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3 reasons the Golden State Warriors should sign Jamal Crawford

By Nathan Beighle

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 11: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against the Denver Nuggets during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 21: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated 121-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 21: Jamal Crawford #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets in Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated 121-105. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Isolation scoring

Jamal Crawford can score on his own. Much like Stephen Curry, Crawford can be isolated on a defender and break down his opponent with an array of moves. That’s exactly what the second unit will need at times too.

For his tenured 18-year career, Crawford has had just 29% of his two-point field goals assisted on and just 75.3% of his three-point field goals assisted on. For those that might understand the uniqueness of those, the isolation-king himself, Kevin Durant, has had 49.4% and 74.6% assisted on respectively.

Meaning, Jamal Crawford, who once averaged 20 points per game during his prime, has since cooled off scoring-wise. Don’t let that confuse you with the idea that he can’t score. Per 36 minutes, Crawford averaged 17.9 points for the Timberwolves last season. And, he still does that without anyone helping him.

The 38-year-old might be a defensive liability, but he knows how to score, and if you combine both him and Jacob Evans on the defensive end, you get the offensive and defensive balance that would be ideal for any second unit.

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