Warriors Rumors: Latest Buzz on Interest in Tyreke Evans
The Golden State Warriors may not have much financial flexibility to boost their roster this summer, but they are keeping an eye on Tyreke Evans.
Per USA Today's Sam Amick, there is some buzz about the Warriors going after the veteran guard.
Amick added that Evans has connections to the Warriors. General manager Bob Myers used to be his agent, and team scout Lamont Peterson was his former trainer.
Myers noted last month there's no guarantee the defending champions will use their $5.3 million mid-level exception to sign an outside free agent.
"It depends," Myers told The Athletic's Anthony Slater. "Joe's [owner Joe Lacob] always shown a high level of aggressiveness. So if it makes sense for us and if it helps us win, he's always said yes. But that'll be the markers that have to be met."
After injuries limited him to a total of 65 games in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons, Evans signed a one-year deal worth $3.3 million with the Memphis Grizzlies last season.
The 28-year-old turned into a great bargain after averaging 19.4 points, 5.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game. He also shot a career-high 39.9 percent from three-point range. He was limited to 52 games because of injuries, so there will likely be a limit to what his body can handle moving forward.
Golden State could be a perfect destination for Evans, where he could come off the bench to spell Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson.
