The Santa Cruz Warriors - the G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors - have signed 6-foot-6 former NBA wing Jonathon Simmons. Normally G League signings aren’t particularly notable, but this one is worth talking about.
Now, let’s touch on some technicalities first. While the Santa Cruz Warriors are Golden State’s affiliate, Golden State has no more of a right to Simmons’ services than any other team does. In the NBA, you get the rights to the players on your roster, plus the two-way contracts. Anyone on your G League affiliate is free game, meaning any NBA team can sign that player with no obstacles.