Harrison Barnes Comments on Departure from Warriors in Free Agency

July 21st, 2016 by Mike Chiari Leave a reply »
The Golden State Warriors' signing of Kevin Durant resulted in Harrison Barnes joining the Dallas Mavericks as a restricted free agent, and the Mavs' prized acquisition commented Wednesday on his eventful offseason.

Durant's arrival overshadowed the 24-year-old forward's departure, which prompted the former North Carolina standout to joke about being a forgotten man of sorts, according to Marcus Thompson II of the San Jose Mercury News:

I guess I died. ...

Dwight [Howard] trade rumors. Kevin Love trade rumors. Kevin Durant ... oh, that one happened. There's been a few instances where you consider what might happen. I was just more so glad to be there [in Golden State] as long as I was.

In addition to a four-year, $94 million deal with the Mavericks, Barnes is set to represent his country in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as part of the United States men's basketball team. He'll join a pair of former Warriors teammates in Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

Per Thompson II, Barnes revealed the hustle and bustle of the offseason thus far has made it difficult for him to reflect on everything that has happened: ...

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