The Golden State Warriors are still looking to round out the roster nearly a month after LeBron James’ decision to head to the Philadelphia 76ers, and their next signing could bring a reminder of their failed pursuit of the superstar forward.
The Warriors have been linked to Dalen Terry and a potential training camp invite over the past 48 hours, but the former first-round pick is only available in the first place because the 76ers had to make room for the additions of James and former Lakers’ championship teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Dalen Terry signing could bring painful LeBron reminder
On one hand the Warriors could benefit from James’ decision if they ultimately sign Terry to a training camp deal, should he win one of the final roster spots, and if the 24-year-old were to develop into a legitimate rotation player for the franchise next season and moving forward.
Yet on the other hand it would be an obvious and brutal reminder of Golden State’s failed offseason, having been one that’s generated significant public criticism in the wake of missing out on James and failing to sign a single rival player six weeks through free agency.
From targeting one of the league’s greatest ever players to someone who holds career averages of 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists on less than 32% shooting from 3-point range. That’s a tough outcome at the best of times, let alone within this current context of the Warrior roster and Terry’s availability being tied to James’ decision.
In fact, based on Terry’s production through the first four years of his career and the fact he remains available at this point, the chances of this proving a major silver lining to James’ rejection is slim to none should Golden State go down this path.
Warriors have proven major loses of LeBron James decision
In the weeks since James’ move to the 76ers, there’s been no other team who’s faced as much criticism over failing to lure the 41-year-old than the Warriors. That’s largely because the other teams who pursued James have gone out and have either made major moves, or are at least still attempting things in a way Golden State simply aren’t.
The Miami Heat traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Minnesota Timberwolves landed LaMelo Ball. The Cleveland Cavaliers came away incredibly disappointed that James didn’t return for a third stint, but still have the hope of pulling off a sign-and-trade for Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson.
The Warriors are left scraping the bottom of the barrel of unrestricted free agency. No disrespect to the likes of Georges Niang, Brandon Williams and now Terry, but that’s an incredibly underwhelming position to be in that places further pressure on the franchise entering next season.
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