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When the Warriors held their Media Day back on Sept. 24, Patrick McCaw was nowhere to be found.
When they opened training camp the next day, McCaw did not report to the team's facility.
When they played their final preseason game on Oct. 12, the shooting guard was still M.I.A.
When the players and coaches and front-office executives received their 2018 NBA championship rings on opening night, McCaw was not at Oracle Arena.