The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent small forward Scott Wood, as they add they try to complete their roster for the upcoming NBA regular season. The Warriors look to come back as NBA champions, after an almost perfect 2015-2016 season.
The Warriors acquire former North Carolina standout, Scott Wood, who played overseas for the last three seasons with UCAM Murcia in Spain. Wood had a decent season in Spain, averaging 9.1 points and 1.6 rebounds, while playing for 21 minutes for 103 games, according to CSN Bay Area. Prior to playing for the Spanish ball club, Wood was a standout at North Carolina State, where he holds the record for most three pointers made, standing at 334, with a three point shooting percentage of 41.3%.
Woods fills up the 20th spot in the Warriors roster, which is the maximum number of allowed players per team, before being cut down to 15 for the season. According to SF Gate, Wood will have to compete with the likes of Javale McGee, Phil Pressey, Elgin Cook, and Elliot Williams, for a spot on the 15 man team. The Warriors will likely select McGee, waive off Wood, and send him to their D-League team, the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Over the summer, the Warriors made the biggest trade in the league by acquiring former league MVP, superstar Kevin Durant, with hopes of reclaiming their spot as the best team in the NBA. Although Durant's trade came at a hefty price, losing big men Andrew Bogut and Festus Ezeli, as well as wing, Harrison Barnes. Now, Golden State will have to come up with a new rotation, with Durant, Curry, Thompson and Green as the team's core.
The Golden State Warriors were on the brink of an impeccable season, after setting the best record in NBA history of 73 wins and only 9 losses, previously held by the legendary 1995-1996 bulls. The Warriors, though, fell short of winning their second consecutive NBA title, after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Finals series for the ages.
