TORONTO – The Warriors continuously remain befuddled over how he handled last summer’s free agency. Yet, Patrick McCaw initially spoke with conviction on why he would leave a team where he won two NBA championships, learned under All-Star talent and had a role that could ensure more playing time and a potentially more lucrative contract.
“I took on a huge challenge for myself because I felt it was right for me,” McCaw said on Wednesday. “So a lot of kids at 21, 22 years old, doing what I did probably never would have took that chance. I kind of just bet on myself and let the chips fall where they may.