Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons not to match Patrick McCaw's offer sheet

Golden State Warriors: 3 reasons not to match Patrick McCaw’s offer sheet

OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 23: Patrick McCaw #0 of the Golden State Warriors goes to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks on March 23, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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OAKLAND, CA – JANUARY 10: Patrick McCaw /

He’s not a great shooter

In the NBA, being a great player after coincides with being a great shooter. McCaw, unless he can develop a more consistent, jumper won’t be a great shooter. He shot just 33.3% from deep his rookie season and then followed that up with a poor 23.8% his sophomore season.

On a team already laced with non-shooters like Kevon Looney, Shaun Livingston, and Jordan Bell, it’s not a good idea to bring back a second unit guard that can’t keep the floor spaced. That’s why McKinnie has been a much more impactful addition for the Dubs.

At large, McCaw wasn’t an efficient player. He shot under 44% in both seasons, and like his three-point shooting, he relapsed his second season as well. Why would the Dubs bring back a player that has limited upside like McCaw?

It’s unlikely they view he’ll be a star one day, or they’d pay him like a rising star. Obviously, Golden State didn’t want to increase their budget for McCaw which is telling for how they view his long-term future with the team.

His offensive efficiency is a problem, and that alone is a reason to be concerned about signing McCaw to a deal longer than one year.

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