Quinn Cook was absolute steal by the Golden State Warriors
Every team in the league had a chance at Quinn Cook, but the Golden State Warriors took the chance and it has paid off.
With Stephen Curry out nursing a groin injury, it’s been Quinn Cook who has been tasked with replicating his unreal production. However, the Golden State Warriors backup point guard has been putting in work and doing a great job helping the Dubs in Curry’s absence.
Cook’s story and ascension in Golden State is one to marvel at for those still trying to find their place in the NBA.
Last season, Cook, prior to joining the championship-caliber Warriors roster, was waived by the Atlanta Hawks, one of the East’s worst teams.
Prior to that, Cook has been in multiple stints with the Canton Charge and other G-League teams along with several short 10-day contracts with New Orleans and Dallas. Now at home in Golden State, Cook is finding his rhythm and showing why teams should’ve put their faith in the young guard.
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The 25-year-old is averaging a career-high in points per game and field goal percentage. Hitting double figures in eight of the Dubs last ten games, Cook has been impactful with and without superstar Steph Curry in the lineup.
Averaging 10.7 points per game while shooting over 50% from the field, Cook has provided shooting and playmaking to a second unit void of both. Additionally, Cook is doing so while committing just 1.1 turnovers per game.
Those aren’t even the most impressive numbers for Cook this season. Cook’s eye-popping figures come from his seemingly unsustainable percentages from behind the arc. Averaging a Curry-esque 48.4% from deep, Cook’s been the one bright spot of a rather disappointing bench.
Shooting 36 attempts per game, Cook’s been a reliable force in the NBA for really the first time in his career. His ability to replicate some of Curry’s on-court production has been crucial for the Dubs.
While they did slump in a four-game losing streak, the longest in over five years, Cook wasn’t the main one at fault. It was really just a flurry of issues that all presented themselves at once, and both Green and Curry being sidelined certainly didn’t help.
That said, Curry, who is out at least one more game, won’t have to speed his way back given how well Cook’s played lately.
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Cook was a steal for the Warriors and should blossom into one of the league’s most elite backup point guards.