JaVale McGee had previously expressed interest in staying with the Golden State Warriors next season, but that no longer appears to be the case.
The Warriors are well over the salary cap after adding Nick Young and re-signing Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Zaza Pachulia, Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, leaving them with nothing more than the veterans minimum for McGee.
That has angered McGee, especially after Pachulia received a 20 percent raise, and he's no unlikely to re-sign with the team, according to Marcus Thompson II of the San Jose Mercury News.
At this point, the best recourse is bringing back JaVale McGee. But one source said he is not happy with the Warriors for not giving him a shot at the starting slot and giving all of the mid-level to free agent guard Nick Young. McGee believed his play this season earned him more minutes and money, and is looking for that on the market.
To be in position to need McGee is a tad precarious. Their other options at third-string center are major question marks.
Third-year big man Kevon Looney has shown scarce growth and though finally healthy still moves like ketchup in a glass bottle. And second-year center Damon Jones isn’t exactly lighting up summer league. The best-looking of the young bigs is rookie Jordan Bell, who is a rookie.
“We don’t have any money for centers,” general manager Bob Myers said on the Warriors Plus/Minus podcast.
McGee has met with several teams this month, including the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings, but remains on the open market.
He proved to be a valuable player for the Warriors last year, averaging 6.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in less than 10 minutes per game.
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