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Warriors’ owner Joe Lacob ‘ticked off’ about McCaw contract situation

By Nathan Beighle

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)
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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The Golden State Warriors are about to give away Patrick McCaw, and Dubs owner Joe Lacob is not a fan of the situation.

Lacob bought to the pick to draft McCaw back in the 2016 NBA Draft for $2.4 million. The Golden State Warriors had high expectations for the former UNLV standout; however, the third-year guard had other plans.

After not opting into his contract and not accepting the Dubs proposed offer, McCaw decided to play the waiting game. He needed a team to offer him two things: money and time. Two years, $6 million, the offer sheet proposed to McCaw by Cleveland might do the trick.

The Warriors seemingly aren’t going to match the offer. Lacob, who then bought McCaw for little return was not pleased with the 23-year-old guard’s decision.

Here how The Athletic’s Anthony Slater worded it.

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"Owner Joe Lacob’s a bit ticked off at the McCaw situation, sources say. He paid $2.4 million a few summers ago to buy the second-round pick from the Bucks that became McCaw. The Warriors got good value in his rookie season. McCaw contributed to a title team. Season 2 was a struggle. He shot 24 percent from 3, his impact waned and then a scary fall last March in Sacramento knocked him out until late May, when it was too late for him to matter in the playoffs, anyway.That’s why McCaw’s market value wasn’t nearly as high this summer. But he’s still a young wing with modern tools, which make him an asset. And Lacob hates to give away an asset for nothing, especially one he paid $2.4 million to get."

McCaw, as Slater mentions, did have an impact on the Dubs 2017 Championship team, but after suffering a nasty back injury during the 2017-2018 season, McCaw’s impact was minute, hurting his value around the league.

During both season one and season two, McCaw averaged exactly four points per game. For a 6-foot-7 lengthy guard, his efficient and production were less than desirable. His potential is what the Dubs saw and what they craved.

Entering his third season, McCaw will likely join the Cavaliers, a completely different change in environment from his championship-winning Warriors’ squad. He’ll have to get used to not being expected to win every night.

Over time, he’ll grow to miss that feeling. He might even regret his decision to leave a dynasty and join a team headed for the lottery. It’s a good move for Cleveland to snag such a talent, but is it a smart move for McCaw? Will he get the development he needs to be a star in Cleveland?

Obviously, he hopes so.

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Lacob and the Warriors had different expectations and will likely put it on McCaw and the Cavs when he returns to the Bay.

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