The Golden State Warriors are yet to make a single move in free agency, but they may have been gifted another worthy signing this week thanks to one of the worst teams in the league.
The Charlotte Hornets have waived defensive wing Josh Okogie after failing to find a trade partner for the 26-year-old before his $7.7 million contract for next season became fully guaranteed. As a result, Okogie now hits the free agency market where he could provide the Warriors with a younger and arguably better alternative to Gary Payton II.
Josh Okogie could be the ideal Gary Payton II replacement
Payton remains an unrestricted free agent himself, having not signed a deal with Golden State or elsewhere since the period opened over two weeks ago.