The Golden State Warriors made a head-scratching move, waiving Exhibit 10 signee Miles Kelly Sunday. This is wild because Kelly wasn’t some camp body, he actually led the team in scoring during their preseason matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Did the Warriors Cut Their Best Preseason Scorer?
Yeah, you read that right. Kelly, a former Dallas Mavericks point guard, put up 24 points in that Blazers game. He was straight up torching it from deep, going 6-for-11 from three-point range. On top of that, he stuffed the stat sheet with seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, and even a block. Over three preseason contests, Kelly was averaging a solid 10.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 13.8 minutes per game. So, for some Warriors fans, this move is definitely a surprise. You gotta wonder what the front office is seeing to let a guy who clearly showed out walk away like that.
Replacing a Scorer With Another Exhibit 10 Guy?
In a subsequent move, Golden State signed former Memphis Grizzlies forward Tyler Burton to an Exhibit 10 contract. Burton isn’t a nobody either. Last season, he put up double-digit scoring numbers in 12 games for the Grizzlies, averaging 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, one assist, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He joins Dalen Terry and Alex Toohey as the third Exhibit 10 signee currently on the Warriors’ roster. It looks like they’re reshuffling the deck for those final roster spots, but letting go of a guy who put up 24 points feels like a big gamble.
So, what’s the deal here? The Warriors are clearly trying to finalize their roster as the season gets closer. Swapping out a high-scoring preseason standout for another forward on an Exhibit 10 deal shows they’re still tweaking. It’ll be interesting to see how these moves pan out and if Burton can carve out a real role with the squad. This team always keeps you on your toes.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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