The biggest story about the Golden State Warriors slow start to the season has been the bench. Specifically how poorly the bench, comprised largely of young players, has played to start the year.
But that didn’t matter on Monday, which was the deadline for NBA teams to pick up the third and fourth-year options for players on rookie contracts. And the Dubs did exactly that for their three eligible players, picking up James Wiseman’s fourth-year option, and the third-year options for Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody.
For those unfamiliar with the rule, first-round draft picks are signed to four-year deals, with the price set for each year based on the draft positioning.