The Golden State Warriors are bringing the gang back together. In early March, the team's re-signing of former big man Andrew Bogut became official. However, the reunion was stalled by Bogut's visa issues.
But as of Friday, the situation is resolved. We now have an expected timeline for Bogut's return to the Warriors, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic:
Andrew Bogut got his visa situation cleared. He is scheduled to land in the Bay Area tomorrow, but won’t join Warriors on road trip. His return will wait until next Thursday at home vs Pacers.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 15, 2019
The Warriors are in the midst of a four-game road trip, which began with a 106-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. They are currently in Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder on Saturday night, and will follow that game with stops in San Antonio and Minnesota before returning home to Oakland. Bogut will meet the team back at Oracle Arena for their March 21 matchup against the Indiana Pacers.
Bogut was with the Warriors for four seasons, from 2012 to 2016. He won a ring with the Warriors in 2015. During his time with Golden State, the center averaged 6.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 58.1%.
The 34-year-old spent parts of the last two seasons playing for the NBL's Sydney Kings in his native Australia. There, he won the MVP award last season. But now he returns to one of his former NBA teams. He will likely serve as a bench player as he helps the Warriors push for their fourth title in five years.
At 46-21, Golden State leads the Western Conference. Basketball Reference's Playoff Probabilities Report gives the team a 12.5% chance of winning the championship. Adding a reliable veteran in Bogut should only help their odds.
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