{"id":24627,"date":"2025-07-26T03:53:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T03:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/24627\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T03:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T03:53:08","slug":"former-warriors-forward-g-league-champion-joins-victor-wembanyama-on-spurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/24627\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Warriors forward, G-League champion joins Victor Wembanyama on Spurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not everyone can cut it in the Golden State Warriors\u2019 organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In some cases, a player doesn\u2019t get a legitimate opportunity to prove his worth on the hardwood.<\/p>\n

In other cases, a struggling contributor is included in a blockbuster trade for a contributor who can instantly elevate the franchise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The latter scenario is what former Warriors forward and G-League champion Lindy Waters III endured during the 2024-25 campaign, as he was sent to the Detroit Pistons in a deal that landed Golden State Jimmy Butler.<\/p>\n

After the season concluded, Waters, who became a free agent, secured a deal with the Victor Wembanyama-led <\/a>San Antonio Spurs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cUpdate: The San Antonio Spurs signed Lindy Waters to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal worth $500K,\u201d HoopHype\u2019s Michael Scotto reported Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“Waters is a career 37% 3-point shooter over his four NBA seasons combined with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, and Detroit Pistons.\u201d<\/p>\n

Waters shot 43.5% from deep with the Thunder before joining the Dubs in 2024, giving the organization hope that he could be a valuable rotational piece in the Bay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the Oklahoma State product only connected on 33.1% of his triples alongside Stephen Curry, which made him a tradeable asset once Golden State set its sights on acquiring Butler.<\/p>\n

If Waters wants to compete with Wembanyma and the Spurs for the long haul, he must quickly return to his sharpshooting ways.<\/p>\n

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