SEPTEMBER 8: The Warriors have officially announced the deal in a press release (Twitter link). It’s an Exhibit 10 contract, Hoops Rumors has confirmed.
AUGUST 31: Free agent guard Jerome Robinson will sign a training camp contract with the Warriors, according to a tweet from ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Robinson, 25, last played in the NBA with the Wizards during the 2020/21 season, but he only got into 17 games and saw limited playing time. Washington decided not to pick up Robinson’s fourth-year option, which would have paid him $5.34MM, and he was waived just before the end of the regular season.
Robinson was a lottery pick in 2018, having been drafted by the Clippers with the 13th selection. He was never able to carve out a role in L.A. and was sent to the Wizards in a three-team deal at the 2020 trade deadline.
He spent last season with the Warriors’ G League affiliate, so he already has a connection to the organization. He appeared in 22 games for Santa Cruz and averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per night.
Golden State has 13 guaranteed contracts and may carry just 14 players into the regular season due to luxury tax concerns. That 14th spot will likely be reserved for Andre Iguodala, but if Iguodala retires or if the Warriors decide to carry a 15th man, there would be one available roster spot that Robinson can fight for.
The bigger story is that an “NFL insider” is “breaking” NBA news.
Hahahahahah
Only 1 true C in Looney but like 12 SGs, why???
Say you don’t know basketball without saying you don’t know basketball.
Wiseman?
“Hollywood” Robinson??? ;)
@A’sfaninUK Where did you get this idea that Warriors signed 12 guards? They have 3 Centers and 6 Forwards signed. It must be really tiring to be that uptight and overly dramatic.
Plus A’sfaninLexington forgot the Warriors won the championship last year with the same dudes that decide the roster this year. I think they know what they’re doing.
True. I also look at it this way. They are in a quasi-rebuild mode. They have a number well established veterans. They have few roster spots to waste on guys they don’t feel can contribute at some level.
If they aren’t going to carry 15 players wouldn’t he be the 14th spot left open for Iggy? Didn’t know you could carry less. But then again if they have G leaguers they trust at the ready. An injury or two doesn’t take long to be replaced. That 15th guy is just a body 9/10 games.
Exactly. And then the guys who would be that 15th roster spot, at the G League they are getting regular run. As you say, they’ll be ready to go and added.
Jerry West only bad draft pick ?
Interesting. Could be a good point. Pretty phenomenal his entire NBA life with making pics and roster decisions.