3 Golden State Warriors that could be cut before the start of next season

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Number One: Damion Lee

Damion Lee is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors but, due to his partially guaranteed contract for 2021, is a strong candidate to be released or traded before the upcoming season.

The Warriors will be getting their key pieces back next season including Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins. The team also owns the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and can use that to trade for a superstar or just draft a star themselves.

Any star player the Warriors will bring in will likely be at the forward or center position. Unfortunately for Lee, the team needs as much cap space as possible and his partially guaranteed contract makes him expendable.

We should also note that if the team keeps the picks and adds Anthony Edwards, Lee’s minutes may be reduced significantly. Also with the rising stardom of Jordan Poole, Lee may see a reduced role.

Lee, 27, had a solid season with the Warriors this past season. In 49 games played, Lee recorded 12.7 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 41.7 percent from the floor and draining 87.3 percent of his field goals.

Lee will be a solid rotational player for any team that pulls the trigger on him, but he’s more of a liability than an asset for the Dubs, especially on the defensive end..

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