The Golden State Warriors are continuing to hold workouts with veteran NBA players as they look to fill out their roster, writes Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
In addition to Kent Bazemore and Juan Toscano-Anderson, who were previously identified as working out for the team, Scotto names Dewayne Dedmon, Will Barton, Jaylen Nowell, Stanley Johnson and Derrick Favors as others who have been given tryouts.
Scotto notes that three of those players have previous experience with the organization. Bazemore signed with Golden State for the 2020-21 season, Toscano-Anderson was part of the 2021-22 title team and Dedmon played four games for the Warriors during his rookie season.
Barton also has an upcoming workout with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell Scotto. He was a starter with the Denver Nuggets for several seasons, but saw his role diminish last year after being traded to the Wizards and then the Toronto Raptors.
Favors recently worked out for the Portland Trail Blazers, Scotto adds. The 32-year-old big man didn’t appear in any games last season, although he signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks in January.
Nowell averaged a career-high 10.8 PPG for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, but he hasn’t found a new team, even though Minnesota was believed to be open to a sign-and-trade deal. A report this summer indicated that the Dallas Mavericks had interest in Nowell, but nothing came of it.
Johnson, who has been with five teams over the past four years, averaged 5.8 PPG while shooting 45 percent from three-point range in 30 games with the San Antonio Spurs last season.
Golden State has 13 players with guaranteed contracts and is expected to fill one of its two roster openings before the start of the season. The Warriors also have one two-way slot filled and commitments for three Exhibit 10 deals, so they can sign four more players before training camp opens.
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