Andrew Bogut, the Golden State Warriors’ defensive anchor for most — if not all — of their rise from small market afterthoughts to small ball world champions, saw just under three minutes of playing time in the 2015 NBA Finals.
With Festus Ezeli getting more playing time and the signing of Jason Thompson in the offseason, Bogut’s hold on the starting position may be tenuous. However, even with a history of injuries, the 30-year-old center will seek to have a renaissance year and out-produce his averages of 6.