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The disastrous 2019-20 Golden State Warriors – Where are they now?

By Peter O'Keefe

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 23: Ky Bowman #12 is congratulated by Eric Paschall #7 of the Golden State Warriors after making a basket against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center on February 23, 2020 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 23: Ky Bowman #12 is congratulated by Eric Paschall #7 of the Golden State Warriors after making a basket against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center on February 23, 2020 in San Francisco, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Nicolo Melli of the New Orleans Pelicans steals the ball from Alen Smailagic of the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on February 23, 2020. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Nicolo Melli of the New Orleans Pelicans steals the ball from Alen Smailagic of the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on February 23, 2020. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

Playing elsewhere

Omari Spellman

Spellman appeared in 49 games for the Warriors in 2019-20 after the franchise acquired him from the Atlanta Hawks after his rookie season. The 26-year-old has since had stints in the Summer League and in the G League, but is now playing with Anyang KGC in Korea where he won a championship earlier this year.

Ky Bowman

Bowman averaged over 22 minutes in 45 games with the Warriors in 2019-20. That remains his only NBA playing time however, with the 26-year-old currently playing for Treviso Basket in the Lega Basket Serie A.

Willie Cauley-Stein

Cauley-Stein was one of the Warriors’ most exciting acquisitions of the 2019 offseason, having previously been a sixth overall pick of the Kings in 2015. Unfortunately it failed to work out, traded to the Mavericks in January 2020 after 41 games with the franchise. The 29-year-old is currently signed with Openjobmetis Varese in the same Italian league as Bowman.

Willie Cauley-Stein of the Golden State Warriors during warm ups before playing the LA Clippers at Staples Center on January 10, 2020. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
Willie Cauley-Stein of the Golden State Warriors during warm ups before playing the LA Clippers at Staples Center on January 10, 2020. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /

Jacob Evans

Evans was a late first-round pick of the Warriors in 2018, playing a total of 57 games with the franchise over two seasons. He was a part of the Russell-Wiggins trade in February 2020, but played with the Santa Cruz Warriors in the 2021-22 G League season

Alen Smailagic

True Warrior fans will always remember Smiley as someone the franchise hoped could be absolutely anything. Unfortunately, the plans to develop him into an All-Star level big failed to materialize and he was gone after just 29 games with the team over two seasons. The Serbian currently plays for Partizan Belgrade in the ABA and EuroLeague.

Dragan Bender

Bender had a brief nine-game stint with the Warriors, averaging nearly 22 minutes per game. Unfortunately the pandemic meant he couldn’t show more with the Warriors, and he’s been unable to play in the league since. The fourth overall pick by Phoenix in 2016, the 25-year-old is currently playing for Obradoiro CAB in the Liga ACB.

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Mychal Mulder

Mulder played just nine games with the Warriors in 2019-20 before becoming a regular in Steve Kerr’s rotation the following season. He would play 15 games with Orlando and two with Miami in the 2021-22 season, and has since played with the latter’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

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