Forward Alfonzo McKinnie, who came from seemingly nowhere to give the Warriors a shot in the arm during the the first two months of the 2018-19 season, has been waived by the team, clearing way for Marquese Chriss to make the regular-season roster.
McKinnie averaged 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and made 48.3 percent of his 3-pointers in 13 games between Oct. 22-Nov. 15. His playing time became intermittent during the rest of the season. He saw action in all 22 Warriors playoff games.
Chriss, a 6-10 power forward was drafted eighth overall by the Kings out of Washington in 2016 and immediately traded to the Suns.