Warriors Sign Former NBA Champion to Bolster Backcourt

After the Warriors made the shocking move to trade Jordan Poole for Chris Paul, they've been quiet in free agency.

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They've already lost key players Donte DiVincenzo and Ty Jerome in free agency to the Knicks and Cavaliers respectively.

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As potential replacements, the Warriors had their sights set on players like Yuta Watanabe, Dario Saric, and Eric Gordon.

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In the first two days of free agency, the Warriors only made two moves under new GM Mike Dunleavy.

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One of the moves they made was resigning defensive anchor Draymond Green to a 4-year $100 million extension.

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Their other move was signing 2014 NBA champion and former Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph to a 1-year deal.

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Joseph was the Warriors plan B in case Eric Gordon signed elsewhere.

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He might not be a household name, but Joseph will add a lot of value especially when Curry and Paul are off the court.

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The Warriors have shifted their focus to having more veterans instead of youth to maximize what they can from their big three.

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