The journeyman is set to enter his 15th season with his sixth NBA team. Besides his contract, Wallace may not have much to provide for Golden State.
When the Golden State Warriors swapped David Lee for Gerald Wallace and Chris Babb, their primary intent was to minimize the luxury tax bill created after Draymond Green inked a lucrative deal this offseason. Additionally, when factoring in Lee's desire for a fresh start and larger role, it was only a matter of time before a trade would go down. In dealing Lee for Wallace, Golden State saved roughly $24 million in total as our own Sam Sorkin broke down the post-trade cap ramifications.