Golden State Warriors: 3 frontcourt sharpshooters to target in free agency

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Patrick Patterson

The Los Angeles Clippers have a loaded roster.

However, one player that they may likely lose in free agency this coming offseason is Patrick Patterson, the former Toronto Raptor. Patterson would be a quintessential addition at the right price.

A nine-year pro, Patterson is currently averaging 4.6 points per game. While playing just under a quarter per game for the mighty Clippers, Patterson is still connecting on 1.1 threes per game, shooting 38.7% from deep. That said, the 30-year-old still has quite a bit left in the tank.

And, although his overall game isn’t overly efficient, Patterson could give Golden State a good bit of bench scoring, something they’ve needed year after year. At his best, Patterson was notching 10.4 points per game.

Now more of a specialty three-point shooter, Patterson will likely be on the market a team where his serves will be put to better use. If the Warriors truly view Paschall or Green as a small-ball center, Patterson could come in and thrive beside either of those two.

That said, per 36 minutes, Patterson is averaging 13.9 points. While still not great, it does show that Patterson is a bit better than his poor per-game averages tell.

A cheap option at the power forward spot, Patterson could bring some leadership to this relatively young core.

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