No one really took notice and made a big deal of guard Brad Wanamaker signing with the Golden State Warriors a few weeks ago. However, a few experts are saying that this low-key signing might be one of the biggest moves the Dubs have pulled off this off season.
The Dubs' offseason has been a rather busy one. There was a flurry of moves in the Warriors' locker room, which was sparked by the huge news of Klay Thompson re-injuring himself with a season-ending Achilles tear.
Golden State then put on their hard hat and got to work by picking University of Memphis standout James Wiseman as their second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The team also quickly filled in the void in their shooting guard spot by adding a legitimate two-way player in Kelly Oubre Jr. from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Even with these two big names leading the way, don't be surprised if it's Wanamaker's addition which could possibly turn things around for the Warriors' redemption this 2020-21.
“I think Brad Wanamaker was definitely an underrated signing, just because the experience,” NBC Sports Bay Area analyst and former NBA player Dorell Wright said on the “Dub Talk” podcast. “He's a champion. He played on the same team I played on in Germany for a lot of years and won championships. Coming from the [Boston] Celtics and being coached by Brad [Stevens]. The thing I can take from his game is he's always under control. He knows how to run the offense, he knows how to defend at a high level on the other end.”
The 31-year-old Wanamaker is indeed bringing a ton of experience to the Bay Area, and that should be huge plus for the Warriors. Prior to his two-year stint with the Boston Celtics, the bulky point guard went around different leagues in Europe and claimed multiple MVP titles and championship trophies. Last year, he was a huge weapon off the bench for head coach Brad Stevens and gave the Celtics' second unit some much-needed stability.
He's now hoping to bring all these accolades with him to Golden State to round out a formidable supporting cast around Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins.
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