February 19: Knox has officially signed his 10-day contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. It’ll run through next Friday, covering the Warriors’ next four games.
February 14: The Warriors intend to fill one of the open spots on their roster by signing forward Kevin Knox, sources tell Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link).
According to Slater, Knox is expected to sign a 10-day contract, with the deal on track to be finalized next week coming out of the All-Star break.
The ninth overall pick in the 2018 draft, Knox has six years of NBA experience under his belt, but hasn’t been in the league since being waived by Golden State in October. He appeared in 31 games for the Pistons last season, scoring 7.2 points in 18.1 minutes per night on .462/.330/.909 shooting.
The veteran forward has spent the 2024/25 season in the G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors, averaging 21.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 32.6 minutes per game across 28 total NBAGL appearances for Golden State’s affiliate. He has posted a shooting line of .495/.389/.759.
The Warriors currently have three open spots on their 15-man roster and will have to fill two of them by February 20 in order to get back to the required minimum of 14 players on standard contracts — teams are only allowed to dip below that minimum for up to 14 consecutive days and 28 total days in a season.
However, Golden State only has about $1.37MM in wiggle room below its hard cap, so the team will be careful about how it uses that remaining room below the first apron for the rest of the season. Simply signing three players to rest-of-season contracts isn’t an option at this point due to that restriction.
A 10-day deal for Knox will carry a cap hit of $119,972. If the Warriors complete a pair of 10-day signings next Thursday, they would have the option of going another 14 days with just 12 players under contract after those two 10-day deals expire.
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Knox does deserve another chance. I really think they should sign Wiseman right now and Jazian Gortman to a two way contract
Last time Wiseman was injured on the bench for GS they won a championship
Patrick McCaw is still winning with 5 different championships. Is it more?
Wiseman is out for the season. Why sign him?
To develop with the young core in GS. He fits their timeline. Now you do not need to start him and develop him next year.
Last time Wiseman was injured all year on the bench they won the championship. Just because someone is injured doesn’t mean you give up on them
Teams have limited budgets. You don’t sign injured players at the end of season. He needs to be healthy first.
You can sign an injured player at anytime other than the cut off date. The old rule was that you were not allowed to trade an injured player
He needs to be healthy first part doesn’t make sense. You think injured player cannot be signed?
They didn’t develop him when they should have. Why would it happen now. Thibs is best at developing big men. He really does need someone like Thibs. Wish Knicks would go after him next yr.
Wiseman’s “career year” was underwhelming…
Looks like a career backup, when he’s healthy and that’s an issue too.
Kirk Lacob did an override of JLacob, Bob Myers and Steve Kerr – all were leaning toward Haliburton (KLacob missed the Haliburton workout. At the time ESPN had Wiseman ranked 18 and Haliburton 3 – Light Years !
I can’t believe he’s only 25 still.
If ever there was a guy who should’ve stay in NCAA for another year.
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He basically never played in college. Got hurt and never went back. Worked out on his own. If there was ever a player who needed two yrs of G-league it is Wiseman.
Knox picked 2 spots before SGA is just another reason why the Knicks deserve to be folded and have never been a serious NBA team.
Its funny looking at the list of teams who passed on SGA and its literally a who’s who of 2000’s-incompetent franchises:
Suns, Kings, Hawks, Grizzlies, Mavs, Magic, Cavs, Bulls, Knicks, 76ers
Cavs LITERALLY won a title 9 years ago. I wouldn’t say they are “incompetent franchise” lmao
And Clippers picked SGA, not OKC.
Davey was a big fan of the Wiseman pick btw
Wiseman just needs time.
Davey J and raz427: what do you think the chances are (give me a %) the Dubs use one of those last spots for……Marcus ‘FREAKING’ Smart!! Say he gets bought out (by the Wizards?)……ANY chance this union could happen??
0 %
GSW cant sign anyone making more than the MLE on the buyout market
@Cap & Crunch The Warriors are under the first apron, so that restriction doesn’t apply to them (not that I expect Smart to become available).
Nice catch, indeed, having trouble fully recognizing that after so many years operating at the moon with salaries, Thanks, A new era is upon us
Should it be known as the Light Years Aprons? No more #1 team salaries that are more than #2 and # 3 combined…
Marcus Smart is making $20 million this year and he’s also guaranteed $21.5 million next year.
How would the Washington wizards buy that out? Just pay Marcus Smart $20 million to go away next year? That’s not happening.
That list validates that Davey J is the one that does not know ball. He should come out now and say that the Warriors are the only competent franchise in existence.
@Davey Boy: Hawks and Mavs drafted Doncic and Trae Young. Doncic is more valuable than SGA. Don’t let recency bias tell you otherwise. Young has been great.
Also when your precious Warriors drafted James Wiseman, they passed on Lamelo, Maxey, Haliburton, and Desmond Bane. Every draft has guys teams whiffed on.
See everyone, snark (“boy”) into deliberately misreading my words that we all can read. My parameters were “teams who passed on SGA” it has nothing to do with who they picked. Skill issue on your end lil bro (see I can do it too). Yes man, I know how good Trae and Luka, as well as like a dozen other stars of that draft are. Your wannabe “take down” of me just falls apart. You shouldnt argue with someone spitting facts.
“Precious”? No one has been more vocal about how bad GSW were at drafting for 10 years than me. They picked Jacob Evans over Jalen Brunson for crying out loud. Bob Myers is not in a FO right now because he was mid, he kinda fumbled Steph’s prime if you are talking to me.
You still trying to get this game. Keep trying
SGA is becoming the best there is. He’s 1st team O and D. Luka even if he finds the Mamba. Will NEVER be the defensive player SGA is now lol. The value he brings is his race …
Davey you passed on Larry Bird….still, Portland passed on Larry and MJ. That’s pretty special all time right there. Most have made some serious mistakes and oh yeah, Knox is garbage. Wiseman a no.2 pick, oouch.
Larry Bird hadn’t graduated from college. Every team passed on him. Wiseman just needs more playing time. Bigs always take longer to develop. It is basically an NBA rule.
What? Bird was on the board when the Warriors had a pick. Wait until that humble pie cools down.
They passed on Jordan and KD*
More funny reading your interpretation of events. Its like Pizarro world .
The Celtics could have draft the Greek Freak but drafted KO. Everyone could have Jokic. But yahoo the Knicks suck at drafting.
14 teams passed on Giannis.
But the Celtics are the only ones who live in your head apparently.
“But yahoo the Knicks suck at drafting.”
To be more clear, Phil Jackson and Steve Mills sucked at drafting. Leon Rose has been pretty good.
Anyone here who thinks they know the Knicks. Explain to me, this board. What happened with F Ntilikina ……. Please.
Then I will tell you the truth. Godforbid you might want to know the truth.
rct please tell us. Maybe you get this one right.
Still 25 and put in the work in the G League. Love seeing these guys not giving up on their dreams.
He’s made 26M so far. I think he’s not giving up on the cash.
And that’s pretty much all he’s gonna make if he’s doesn’t make an impact on this deal. Also, are you aware of how taxes and paying your agents work?
2025 championship confirmed
Dude sure does get lots of opportunities yet quality players are out of the league!
If they were quality players, they would still be in the league.
This to me means they have no faith in Gui Santos, not that I’m saying Kevin Knox doesn’t fit in that spot…I just think with only a couple of spots, you might want to shore up that 2/3 spot, but especially if he’ll actually play, he could be good for them between Jimmy and Draymo da, or next to Kuminga
I think it means they need to fill a roster spot, they know him, and he has the right price tag. end on story.
It’s not about faith in anyone, they literally need 2 more players ASAP and this is one way to satisfy that necessity. Knox might not even play at all unless garbage time.
When there are limited spots available, signing something you already have would make me think you don’t trust that other option enough to address your other needs with those limited spots
They traded Wiggins, Slomo and Lindy Waters, who all play that wing role. Wiggins = Butler but they still need to replace Slomo and Waters. It really is as simple as that. Nothing to do with Santos, who has improved his game every year so far and will continue to avg 12-15 MPG regardless.
Kevin Knox doesn’t replace those guys skillsets, but does compare to Santos (I would expect Knox to be the better defender). Jimmy does multiple things, by the way, but also, for Waters, that’s why I was suggesting people at the 2/3/maybe someone that can guard the guard spot, etc…for Kyle, they already have Kuminga, and Jimmy also alleviates some of the playmaking/defense they lost with him…
They need Moody and Podz to give them a lot, regardless of who they add, but you would feel better about those spots if you could add someone to that
Rotations also have to be better than starting Steph and Hield together
“Rotations also have to be better than starting Steph and Hield together” – well we definitely agree here!
The next big saviour for Warriors fans…
No one here is saying that. You’re making up rubbish. Again.
You’re not talking basketball on these Warriors articles, you’re just attempting to agitate fans. What kind of purpose or agenda is that?
I don’t think there’s a single person here who says Kevin Knox is the savior of the franchise. Seriously Scarlett? You’re almost getting to unreadable territory with statements that make no sense.
Are you ever going to let us in on why you hate the Warriors? Is it Kerr, is it Curry, is it ownership? What is it.
Do you hate success? Are you jealous? Is your team constantly losing? There has to be something?
You talking about Davey J Gary? Because it sure does sounds like it.
This is why dray said they were winning it all. Knox is a game changer and will help them win at least 20 more games. G-league games that is.
Let Knox play in a couple games and be nice to him but let his 10 day contract expire then
Now…..
Sign Yuri Collins to a two way contract .
Either sign James Wiseman to a standard minimum contract (last time he was injured for the season they won the championship plus his age is perfect with the younger group and he can develop and not need to start next season)
Or instead of Wiseman waive Rowe and sign John Butler to a two way contract
A veteran C that becomes a free agent… Probably won’t happen. Maybe Bogut can come back for one more rodeo..jk
Knox has no fire. When he’s on. Ge plays well. When he’s off he tunes out. Knicks never developed him. And he didn’t care. Just a chk casher.