SAN FRANCISCO — Steve Kerr confirmed reports that the Golden State Warriors will waive forward Alfonzo McKinnie. The team plans on making it official Saturday morning.
The move was necessitated by the Warriors’ dearth of center options as the regular season looms. Both players could not be retained because of the Warriors’ marginal wiggle room under the hard cap. McKinnie will hit waivers, where one of the 29 other teams will have their shot at securing an NBA-ready forward.
“It’s a really, really difficult move to make because we have so much respect for Zo and not only his talent on the court, but character off the court,” Kerr said.