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After three of their big men fell to different injuries, the Golden State Warriors opted to add another center in Kavion Pippen.
Kavion, the nephew of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, was brought in by the Warriors. While terms of the deal are not disclosed, it is expected to be a non-guaranteed deal as the 22-year-old undrafted center will only serve as stopgap until their roster gets healthy.
Warriors have added center Kavion Pippen. With all their injuries, they needed another big in training camp. Pippen went undrafted out of Southern Illinois. He's the nephew of Scottie Pippen.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 7, 2019
New Warriors big man Willie Cauley-Stein is dealing with a foot injury and is expected to be out throughout training camp. He could also miss the first four games of the regular season, at the least.
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Kevon Looney has also been sidelined as a precautionary measure. The 23-year-old center tweaked his hamstring, although the team said it is not serious.
On the other hand, rookie Alen Smailagic is reportedly out for the “foreseeable future” after rolling his ankle.
Kavion Pippen is a 6-foot-10 center that should fit in nicely with the Warriors' system. He spent two years at Southern Illinois before going undrafted in the 2019 Draft. He averaged 12.8 points,5.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.0 blocks in his final year of college basketball.
While he's still not a final addition to the Golden State roster, he's addressing a need that was exploited in their game against the Lakers. He could serve as a backup to Omari Spellman, who started as center for the Dubs.
