Golden State Warriors face tough decision on two-way pair

While trade scenarios may be at the forefront of mind for Golden State Warriors’ general manager Bob Myers, it’s another pair of roster decisions that may prove crucial in the franchise’s hopes of back-to-back titles.

The availability of Ty Jerome and Anthony Lamb to Steve Kerr’s rotations is a problem for Myers, who must resolve if the pair are to remain eligible to play in the NBA until the conclusion of the regular season and then the playoffs.

Playing 20+ minutes during the last three games, Ty Jerome and Anthony Lamb have contributed meaningful minutes to the Golden State Warriors’ rotation.

Jerome and Lamb’s two-way eligibility is fastly nearing its conclusion. The pair are eligible to play 50 games with the Warriors this season, with both having already been active for over half the allotted games.

Lamb has been a consistent part of the rotation from the beginning of the season, with his 36.8% three-point shooting proving vital given the Warriors’ lack of shooting from the forward positions.

On the other hand, Jerome has really come into his own once Stephen Curry went down with a shoulder injury a couple of weeks ago. The 25-year-old has taken on the backup point-guard role with aplomb, offering a steady presence with his efficient ball-handling, playmaking and shooting.

Myers may have to convert one of the two-way players’ contracts before the February 9th trade deadline. However, with only one roster spot available, converting Lamb or Jerome would restrict Golden State’s flexibility when it comes to the buyout market.

If one of them were to earn a full roster spot, who would it be? Will either of them actually be difference-makers come playoff time? These are the decisions facing Myers and the front office across the next six weeks.