A fan favorite from the Golden State Warriors' 2017 and 2018 NBA title runs is returning to the franchise, but he won't be on the team's roster.
Instead, Zaza Pachulia, who played center for the Dubs from 2016-2018, is joining the Warriors as a team consultant. The Warriors announced on Thursday that Pachulia, who recently ended his 16-year NBA career, will work on "both the business and basketball side" of the team's operations.
Pachulia was a key role player for the Warriors during their title runs in the years he played for the team. He averaged 5.