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3 free agents that can replace Donte DiVincenzo at the Golden State Warriors

By Peter O'Keefe

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 16: Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Golden State Warriors dribbkes during the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on December 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 16: Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Golden State Warriors dribbkes during the third quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on December 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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Could Damion Lee make a return to the Golden State Warriors? (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Could Damion Lee make a return to the Golden State Warriors? (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Damion Lee

This might be an unexciting option for fans given Lee has been a member of the Warriors before. However, that might be just what makes him a good option – he knows the system and has played with the experienced core before, including the newly-acquired Chris Paul.

Lee is also coming off arguably the best season of his career, averaging over 20 minutes per game on a playoff-level team. He was one of the best three-point shooters in the league, knocking down 44.5% of shots from beyond the arc. Is that sustainable, or does he revert back to something closer to his career mark of 37.9%?

There’s optimism Lee’s shooting could maintain playing alongside Paul again in Golden State’s second-unit. He made 49.5% of his corner threes last season, and he holds experience playing within the Warriors’ high-motion offense. The 30-year-old doesn’t have the secondary playmaking or point-of-attack defense that DiVincenzo has, but he does have a similar knack for rebounding the ball.

With only six contracted players for next season, one would think the Suns have interest in bringing Lee back on another minimum deal. Perhaps the thought of playing with his brother-in-law again could attract him back to Golden State.

Sure, Lee might not be a playoff rotation piece for the Warriors, but given they’re already focusing more on their aging core this offseason, he could prove valuable through the hard yards of the regular season. He averaged 7.4 points and 3.2 rebounds in 19.9 minutes for Golden State during their 2021-22 championship season.

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