The Golden State Warriors have won two NBA titles in three seasons and somehow they keep getting better. They managed to make Stephen Curry the highest-paid player in the NBA and managed to keep Kevin Durant. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green don’t appear to be heading anywhere.
And now their depth keeps improving. On Thursday, the Warriors signed Nick Young to a according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/882659393954652160
It was speculated the $5.3 million exemption could go to Young earlier in the week. The team was also negotiating with free agent Javale McGee, who on Wednesday met with the Clippers though he could still re-sign in Golden State as well. Meanwhile, Young was rumored to get an offer from Minnesota, but officially landed with the Warriors on Wednesday afternoon.
Nick Young to the Warriors did please one NBA god.
Nba nick young to the warriors let's go NBA – Lil B
— Lil B THE BASEDGOD (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) July 5, 2017
To many others, though, it was a case of the rich getting richer, as the team depth for Golden State continued to improve in free agency even with the limited budget they had.
Warriors have basically just plugged Omri Casspi and Nick Young into the Ian Clark and Matt Barnes roster slots.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) July 5, 2017
Of course I’d be remiss if I didn’t drop in Swaggy P’s best work here, so enjoy.
Nick Young on the Warriors is going to be amazing, ESPECIALLY if they re-sign his former teammate JaVale McGee. pic.twitter.com/ZHTkTDDZmR
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) July 5, 2017
Very good.
And don’t think I’m the only one who is excited about that GIF. New teammate Kevin Durant posted a screenshot of it on Twitter minutes after the deal was made official.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 5, 2017
Anyway, Young will be a great fit for the Warriors, while the rest of the NBA wonders exactly how they’ll keep pace with a Golden State team that might be better than they were when the won the title last month.
