Golden State Warriors NBA Champion Signs With New Team

Nick Young, who won the 2018 NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors, has signed with the Macau Black Bears.

Nick Young most recently played in the NBA during the 2018-19 season when he played in four games for the Denver Nuggets. 

The 38-year-old had been a free agent, but earlier this month, he signed a deal with the Macau Black Bears (h/t Sportando).  

Via the Macau Black Bears: "📢 #BLACKBEARSNEWS || NICK YOUNG 

It's official! Welcome @swaggyp1 to the Black Bears! Nick Young will be representing the black and green at the Asian Tournament🔥"

In 2017-18, Young played 80 regular season games for the Golden State Warriors and averaged 7.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.2% from the field and 37.7% from the three-point range.

He also played in 20 playoff games and helped the Warriors win the 2018 NBA Championship over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Game high 20 points from Nick Young. @warriors knock down 11 from downtown, lead #Rockets 71-62 at half on @NBAonTNT.

Harden: 18p/6a. pic.twitter.com/KKRhAPzlG1

— NBA (@NBA) October 18, 2017

Young was initially the 16th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft out of USC and has played 12 seasons in the NBA for the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors. 

His career averages are 11.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 41.8% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 720 regular season games (he has also appeared in 35 NBA playoff games). 

Former NBA guard Nick Young sign with Macau Black Bears. The team also signed China NT Team Center Liu Chuanxing https://t.co/iUoMf0c5E6

— Sportando (@Sportando) October 2, 2023

Arguably, Young's best season came with the Lakers in 2014, when he averaged 17.9 points per contest while shooting 38.6% from the three-point range.