SEPTEMBER 24: The Warriors have officially signed Hinson, per RealGM’s NBA transaction log.
SEPTEMBER 19: The Warriors and free agent wing Blake Hinson have agreed to terms on an Exhibit 10 contract, league sources Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Hinson began his college career at Ole Miss in 2018 and spent two years with the program before transferring to Iowa State. He never ended up playing for the Cyclones, transferring again to Pittsburgh, where he played from 2022-24. The 24-year-old put up impressive stats in his super-senior year in ’23/24, averaging 18.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. He was one of the NCAA’s best outside shooters, making 42.1% of 7.9 three-point attempts per game.
After going undrafted in June, Hinson signed a two-way deal with the Lakers during the first week of July and played for the team at the Las Vegas Summer League. However, he was waived on Monday when Los Angeles needed to open up a two-way slot for big man Christian Koloko. Hinson, who cleared waivers on Wednesday, chose Golden State over “several” interested clubs, according to Scotto.
While Hinson’s Exhibit 10 deal will make him eligible to be converted to a two-way contract before the regular season begins, the Warriors have no shortage of candidates for those spots — all three two-way slots are currently occupied and second-round pick Quinten Post is still expected to sign a two-way deal, supplanting one of the current players.
Hinson may end up being waived and then earning an Exhibit 10 bonus worth up to $77.5K by spending at least 60 days with the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s G League affiliate.
Not a player. Not enough Court awareness.
No need to capitalize the C in court. Need more grammar awareness my friend.
Thank you. I do voice to text and sometimes don’t proofread very well. Appreciate it.
Has a good 3pt shot. Will travel. GS needs to look at Drew Cisse and John Butler too
So the Santa Cruz Warriors roster is coming together. None of these Exhibit 10 guys will see the NBA unless a team gets decimated by injury, and even then, the team will use the injury exemption and get a free agent current NBA-level player before they get selected.
Since the Warriors are hard-capped I believe they can’t use the Disabled Player Exception because the salary for the injured player stays on the cap. The only time salary comes off the cap for injury is if the player retires due to injury/is “medically retired”.