The Golden State Warriors made an important decision on Wednesday, fully guaranteeing the contract of backup center Trayce Jackson-Davis. That move may have been expected, but it still represents a vote of confidence in the young big man.
Heading into the season, not every contract in the NBA is guaranteed. Many are only partially guaranteed, or even "non-guaranteed" which means a team could waive a player and wipe their salary entirely off of their books. That is a negotiating tool teams have to maintain roster flexibility.
On January 10th, all of those contracts become fully guaranteed, so it represents a watershed moment for the league.