Pat McCaw Won't Attend Warriors Season Opener to Receive Championship Ring

Free-agent guard Patrick McCaw, who rejected his qualifying offer from the Golden State Warriors, will not attend Tuesday's ring ceremony.

Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported the news.

McCaw, 22, spent his first two seasons with the Warriors. He averaged 4.0 points and 1.4 assists on last season's championship team.

The Warriors offered McCaw both a two-year contract and a qualifying offer. He has declined all offers and remains a restricted free agent. The two sides would need to agree on a new contract because the deadline for signing a restricted tender has passed.

"I know Pat as a teammate and as a friend and brother. I just hope everything works out for him and he gets back on the court," Kevin Durant told reporters. "The business side of that stuff, I don't know too much about it to dive deep into it. But I definitely miss Pat and seeing him every day. I miss being around him. But I just hope everything works out for him."

McCaw does not appear close to signing an offer sheet, so this situation feels like McCaw will wind up with the Warriors at some point. However, those within the organization have expressed their frustration that he's not on the roster on opening night.

"I don't really understand it," owner Joe Lacob told Mark Medina of the Bay Area News Group. "It completely befuddles me. I'm at a loss."

Not showing up for the ring ceremony would signal there remains some behind-the-scenes tension here.