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4 Golden State Warriors that must prove they aren’t expendable this season

By Nathan Beighle

February 23, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) talks to guard Andrew Wiggins (22, right) during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
February 23, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30, left) talks to guard Andrew Wiggins (22, right) during the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Damion Lee

The last player on our list is Damion Lee. Lee is the brother-in-law of two-time MVP Stephen Curry. But, no one should bring that up when mentioning why he’s deserving of a spot on this roster.

Lee played very well last season. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard averaged a career-high 12.7 points per game. Even signing on for a two-way to start the season, Lee’s impact was felt enough for him to spend the bulk of his time with the Golden State Warriors, not in Santa Cruz.

Lee shot 4.9 threes per game, making 1.7. He shot 35.6 percent from deep. Despite not really being undersized, Lee struggles defensively, making a backcourt of Lee and Curry one filled with offensive potential but obvious defensive issues.

That said, Lee will come off the bench, but he’ll have to compete with Mulder and second-year stud Poole. With Oubre the starter and Thompson hopefully coming back next season, it’s not this season Lee and Poole need to be worried about.

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It’s next, and if they’re expendable, they won’t be on that 15-man roster.

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