Best case/worst case: Willie Cauley-Stein

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images With the NBA season starting this week, we’re running through mini previews of the Golden State Warriors’ 16 players, focusing on what their best and worst case scenario is for the upcoming year. Next up is center Willie Cauley-Stein. You can check out the other best case/worst case articles below:

Preseason stats

Did not play

81 games, 11.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game

55.6% FG, 55.1% FT, 56.6% true-shooting

Role on the 2019-20 Warriors

Willie Cauley-Stein was a surprising offseason signing, brought on to be the half-starter at the center position. Which is to say, he was signed with the goal of playing 24 minutes a night,…