Patrick McCaw Reportedly Extended Qualifying Offer from Warriors
The Golden State Warriors reportedly extended a $1.7 million qualifying offer to guard Patrick McCaw on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com's Chris Haynes.
The move ensures McCaw will be a restricted free agent, meaning the defending champions retain the right to match any offer sheet he signs.
The Milwaukee Bucks selected McCaw 38th overall in the 2016 draft and traded him to the Warriors on draft night, and he's averaged 4.0 points and 1.2 assists in 128 career appearances to date.
This past season, the UNLV product was limited to 57 appearances in part because he suffered a lumbar spine contusion March 31 against the Sacramento Kings.
"We love Pat, and we really hope he's back," Warriors assistant general manager Kirk Lacob said on KNBR 680 on Monday, per NBC Sports Bay Area's Drew Shiller. "We'll see how this process plays out.
"Like any player, we would tell him: 'This is about you and your life. It's not about us. We really hope you come back and we're going to offer you a contract, but go find out what's best for you. Figure out what out there really makes you tick and what you want.'"
