The Golden State Warriors are already one of the NBA's deepest teams, but the defending champions aren't done hunting for veteran contributors who can help round out the end of their rotation.
The Bay Area News Group's Diamond Leung reported on Sept. 25 that the Warriors agreed to sign free-agent shooting guard Ben Gordon to a training camp deal, which the Warriors confirmed Monday. ESPN.com's Marc Stein first reported the two sides were attempting to hammer out specifics.
Gordon last played for the Orlando Magic, but they declined to pick up the veteran's 2015-16 player option after signing him to a two-year, $9 million deal prior to the 2014-15 campaign.
And while he isn't guaranteed a spot on Golden State's final 15-man roster due to the nature of the deal, Gordon could fill a vacant position if he impresses during training camp.
CSN Bay Area's Monte Pool passed along head coach Steve Kerr's thoughts on Gordon:
According to Basketball Insiders, the Warriors have 13 players signed to guaranteed deals for the 2015-16 season, which leaves two spots up fo ...
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