SAN FRANCISCO — It’s impossible to know how long Alec Burks’ tenure with the Warriors will last. He could opt to return this offseason when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. He could sign elsewhere. He could even become a trade chip for the Warriors later this season.
Regardless of how long Burks’ time with Golden State lasts, the impact he’s made on this particular iteration of the Warriors will not soon be forgotten.
Burks, who’s in his ninth year, is currently the Warriors’ only healthy player older than 26, and with Golden State’s roster loaded with first-, second- and third-year players, he has been an invaluable resource for the youth movement.