{"id":765363,"date":"2026-06-28T08:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T08:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/765363\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T08:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T08:12:15","slug":"golden-state-warriors-sign-former-bulls-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/765363\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden State Warriors Sign Former Bulls Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-964632034.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>OAKLAND, CA &#8211; MAY 31:  Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors addresses the media before in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Lachlan Olbrich\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/lachlan-olbrich-2\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316012\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lachlan Olbrich<\/a> is coming off his rookie season in the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316011\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He averaged 2.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 46.8% from the field in 37 games for the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago Bulls\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/chicago-bulls\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316010\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bulls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Warriors Sign Former Bulls Player After Draft<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/sign-former-bulls-player-after-nba-draft-olbrich\/attachment\/orlando-magic-v-chicago-bulls-58\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6129389 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6129389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6129389\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2270241456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6129389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyLachlan Olbrich #47 of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the second half against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Orlando Magic\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/orlando-magic\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316009\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando Magic<\/a> at the United Center on April 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>This week, Olgun Uluc of ESPN reported the news that Olbrich is signing with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Golden State Warriors\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316008\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> for NBA Summer League (h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nba\/warriors\/onsi\/report-warriors-to-sign-6-8-forward-after-stint-with-bulls-01kw3nfd9vxy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Joey Akeley of Golden State Warriors OnSI<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OlgunUluc\/status\/2070662507253920082\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Uluc wrote:<\/a> \u201c<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Lachlan Olbrich\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/lachlan-olbrich\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316017\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lachlan Olbrich<\/a> will play for the Golden State Warriors in the 2026 NBA Summer League, sources told ESPN. The 6\u20198 F\/C was with the Chicago Bulls last season as a two-way player, highlighted by posting a triple-double late in the regular season vs DAL.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lachlan Olbrich will play for the Golden State Warriors in the 2026 NBA Summer League, sources told ESPN. The 6\u20198 F\/C was with the Chicago Bulls last season as a two-way player, highlighted by posting a triple-double late in the regular season vs DAL.<\/p>\n<p>On April 12, the 22-year-old had 10 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists while shooting 4\/7 from the field in 31 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>He will be an interesting player for Warriors fans to watch at NBA Summer League.<\/p>\n<p>Social Media Reacts<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/sign-former-bulls-player-after-nba-draft-olbrich\/attachment\/chicago-bulls-v-miami-heat-52\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6129390 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6129390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6129390\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2259315845.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6129390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyBam Adebayo #13 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Miami Heat\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/miami-heat\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316013\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Heat<\/a> drives against Lachlan Olbrich #47 of the Chicago Bulls during the first quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on January 31, 2026 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying about the signing:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Will_Gottlieb\/status\/2070692990163566702\" rel=\"nofollow\">Will Gottlieb:<\/a> \u201cOlbrich no longer with the Bulls\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/boomersfandom\/status\/2070682223028973849\" rel=\"nofollow\">@boomersfandom:<\/a> \u201cDraymond Green\u2019s replacement \u231b\ufe0f\u23f3\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AUSSIESinNCAAB\/status\/2070690208182362359\" rel=\"nofollow\">@AUSSIESinNCAAB:<\/a> \u201cFormer UC Riverside Center Lachy Olbrich to suit up for the Warriors in Summer League\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/sign-former-bulls-player-after-nba-draft-olbrich\/attachment\/nbl-grand-final-illawarra-hawks-v-melbourne-united-game-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6129388 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6129388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6129388\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2206447639.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-6129388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyLachlan Olbrich of the Hawks warms up ahead of game five of the NBL Grand Final Series between Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United at WIN Entertainment Centre, on March 23, 2025, in Wollongong, Australia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/adog00youtube\/status\/2070699227332940271\" rel=\"nofollow\">@adog00youtube:<\/a> \u201cAwh man really liked him with us last szn. Hope he gets a better opportunity in the Bay\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChiBullsUK\/status\/2070783482381394256\" rel=\"nofollow\">@ChiBullsUK:<\/a> \u201cDisappointed to see the Bulls move on from Lachlan. His defensive acumen stood out, and he brought a level of intelligence and consistency that would have been valuable moving forward. Best of luck @lachlan_olbrich.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Drizzy_Dru29\/status\/2070700930043969851\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Drizzy_Dru29:<\/a> \u201cHe\u2019s not an NBA player.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Golden State<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/steph-curry-made-nba-history-in-clippers-game\/attachment\/golden-state-warriors-v-los-angeles-clippers-play-in-tournament\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5911357 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5911357\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5911357\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2271552512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"1019\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5911357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Stephen Curry\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/stephen-curry\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316018\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Curry<\/a> #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after a three-point shot against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"LA Clippers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/los-angeles-clippers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316020\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LA Clippers<\/a> to go up 120-117 in the second half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Intuit Dome on April 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors last won a title during the 2022 season.<\/p>\n<p>They are coming off a year where they lost to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Phoenix Suns\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/phoenix-suns\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"316019\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Suns<\/a> in the play-in tournament (and missed the 2026 NBA playoffs).<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty OAKLAND, CA &#8211; MAY 31: Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors addresses the media before in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":765364,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[557],"tags":[64,63,590,85],"class_list":["post-765363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nba","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-nba","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=765363"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/765363\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/765364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=765363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=765363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=765363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}