The Warriors have waived veteran guard Langston Galloway, the team announced in a press release. Galloway had been signed to a training-camp deal.
The 29-year-old Galloway played for the Suns last season but saw limited action with the team, appearing in 40 games with 11.0 minutes per contest. His role was even more limited in the playoffs, appearing in just 15 minutes over two games, and none in the NBA Finals. He was reportedly unhappy with his part-time role after the season, hoping for an opportunity for more minutes.
Galloway has been a solid outside shooter in the NBA, holding a career three-point mark of .370. He’s known as a combo guard, playing more off-ball than on, but considered too short (6-foot-1) to play shooting guard full-time. He’s played in 445 NBA games over his seven-year career for the Knicks, Pelicans, Kings, Pistons and Suns, with career averages of 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.9 minutes per night.
It’s unclear when and where the next NBA opportunity might arise for Galloway. He’s ineligible for a two-way contract, as they’re available only for players who’ve played three seasons or less. Perhaps he’ll receive another non-guaranteed or partially guaranteed offer if a player gets injured, as teams are always looking for shooting. Considering he went until the end of September before signing the non-guaranteed pact with the Warriors, a fully guaranteed contract seems unlikely at this time. However, I’m sure guaranteed money would be available to Galloway if he’s willing to play internationally.
The Warriors' training-camp roster now stands at 19 players, with 13 on guaranteed contracts. They have one two-way spot available.
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