Not surprising, but still exciting.
The Golden State Warriors made a move on Friday that is both predictable and exciting. Golden State opted to convert rookie center Quinten Post’s two-way contract into a standard NBA deal, as first announced by Post’s agency.
It was easy to see the move coming. After trading four players (Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Dennis Schröder, and Lindy Waters III) for one (Jimmy Butler), the Warriors roster sat at just 11 players, meaning they needed to add a few players into the fold. And Post, who has taken over the role of starting center, needed to have his contract converted in order to be eligible for the play-in tournament and playoff games, should the Warriors play any. So the Warriors did the obvious thing, and killed two birds with one stone.
Post, the No. 52 pick in June’s draft, has established himself as a core part of the Warriors going forward. He took over the starting role in late January, in just his ninth career game. His size and shooting ability is a weapon the Warriors haven’t had in a very long time: despite being seven-feet tall, Post is shooting 36.2% from three-point range. He’s also shown some strong defensive potential, some great instincts, and a good ability to fit the offensive system, make the right reads, and find the open man. It seems pretty clear that he’ll be an impact player for the Warriors for many years to come.
Golden State still needs to add a few players to the roster, but the addition of Post is a good start.