The Warriors anticipate exercising Damian Jones team option for the 2019-20 season, a league source told Bay Area News Group. The Warriors have until Wednesday to finalize the decision.
Jones, who is making around $1.5 million for the 2018-19 season, will be paid $2.3 million for 2019-20 season. The Warriors could have saved in both salary and luxury tax by not guaranteeing Jones’ team option. But that would have made Jones an unrestricted free agent next July and allow him to entertain offers in the open market without the ability to match.
The Warriors have become increasingly satisfied with Jones trajectory.