Golden State Warriors: Ranking the team’s top 25 options in free agency

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 8: Klay Thompson #11 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors look on in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 8, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 8: Klay Thompson #11 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors look on in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 8, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Quinn Cook

The Golden State Warriors are at risk of losing players that they’ve brought through their system and given a chance to shine on the national stage. Quinn Cook, much like Kevon Looney, is one of them.

After multiple stints in the D-League, now G-League, Cook finally signed a two-year contract with the then defending champs. Since then, he’s proven to be one of just a few productive players in the Warriors bench.

While not single-handedly, Cook was a major factor in one of the team’s two NBA Finals victories, hitting three triples all at pivotal moments in the game. Down to just under seven points from a career-high 9.5 a season ago, many might view Cook as less productive.

However, Cook averaged over 17 points per 36 minutes and hit over 40% of his threes. In 74 games, 10 starts, Cook proved himself. He’ll get a few low-value offers elsewhere, and Golden State must somehow convince him to be a minimum-contract player.

That won’t be easy.