Eleven games does not an NBA career make. And no one believes the crazy launch angle on Alfonzo McKinnie’s career path is sustainable.
But if he becomes nothing more than what he is today, a trusted part of coach Steve Kerr’s rotation, the Warriors have struck gold. Again.
We are tempted to believe the 6-foot-8 McKinnie could some day find himself among a long list of under-the-radar discoveries in Warriors history (list below).
How did we get here?
Three years ago, he was playing pro basketball in Luxembourg after being ignored in the NBA draft.