The Warriors continue to take a look at free agent guards, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that Ryan Arcidiacono will work out for the team this week.
Arcidiacono, 27, has spent the last four seasons with the Bulls, averaging 4.8 PPG, 2.2 APG, and 2.0 RPG with a .431/.373/.807 shooting line across 207 total games (17.6 MPG). He signed a two-way deal with the team in 2017, a one-year contract in 2018, and a three-year pact in 2019. Chicago turned down Arcidiacono’s third-year team option in July, making him an unrestricted free agent.
The Warriors currently have 16 players on standard contracts, but only 13 are fully guaranteed. While one player without a fully guaranteed contract (Damion Lee) is a safe bet to make the 15-man regular season roster, neither of the other two (Mychal Mulder or Gary Payton II) is a lock.
As Slater observes, Golden State appears to be on the lookout for different options – primarily point guards – who could compete for that 15th roster spot in training camp and the preseason. The Warriors worked out Darren Collison a couple weeks ago.
Why can’t the Sixers smarten up and give this young a chance to play? Are the Sixers loaded at point guard? I don’t think so!!!!!
He’s a local man and hero. I think it would be tremendous to give him a shot!!!!
He’s strictly a backup. Nothing much there to get real excited about. You’re probably right and he might generate some fan interest but how often will he get on the floor?
Tyrese Maxey should get all the backup point guard minutes unless Simmons is traded, but even in that case will Maxey become the starter or will the Sixers bring in another guy to start at point guard and Tyrese remains the backup?
He’d be a good grab for the optics but Maxey should be getting all the available minutes at the position. The Warriors would be a good spot for Archie
Philly should never gave up Vasilje Micic
Of course the Sixers aren’t loaded at PG. They have a PF starting there whom they would trade for the best PG they can get for him if they were smart.
For some reason, the Sixers never seem to pull the trigger and add a Nova grad to their roster. The biggest mistake I can think of are not just keeping Bridges after drafting him.
@ Black Aces and All!!!
The Sixers should at least give him a tryout, especially if the Warriors don’t sign him
Arch is a great team player and hustle guy, but probably 15th on most NBA teams. GSW might get some extra mileage out of him with their system, in which he might thrive given the right opportunity.
Why not Steve Nash or Mark Jackson?
Arcidiacono appears to be the backcourt version of Smailagic….