Kent Bazemore, Warriors agree to one-year, $2.3M deal

The Warriors and free-agent forward Kent Bazemore have agreed to a one-year deal, agent Austin Walton tells Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Bazemore’s new contract will be worth the veteran’s minimum, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, so it won’t cut into Golden State’s mid-level exception or potential disabled player exception. Bazemore will earn $2.32M, while Golden State will take a $1.62M cap hit.

It’s a reunion for the two sides, as Bazemore started his career in Golden State as an undrafted free agent back in 2012. This time around, the 31-year-old should get an opportunity to play regular minutes on the wing, especially with Klay Thompson expected to miss the entire season with an Achilles tear.

Bazemore, who began last season with the Trail Blazers, had a slow start to the year, but played well after being traded to the Kings in January. In 25 games down the stretch for Sacramento, the three-and-D swingman averaged 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals with a shooting line of .418/.384/.733.