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Golden State Warriors NBA Champion Signs With New Team

This two-time NBA champion has reportedly joined a new team

Joey Linn

May 16, 2018; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors center Jordan Bell (2) Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) and Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook (4) Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young (6) in game two of the Western conference finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center.
May 16, 2018; Houston, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors center Jordan Bell (2) Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) and Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook (4) Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young (6) in game two of the Western conference finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. / Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
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It was reported by HoopsHype on Friday that two-time NBA champion Quinn Cook had signed a contract in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ula FC for next season. Cook last played in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2020-21 season, which was one year after he won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.

Cook spent parts of two seasons with the Lakers, and was on their roster in the bubble when they won a championship. Appearing in six games that postseason, Cook was not in LA's rotation, but did bring championship experience from his time with the Golden State Warriors.

Playing 107 career regular season games in Golden State and 34 career postseason games, Cook won a championship with the Warriors in 2018. Appearing in 17 games that postseason, Cook played a small role, averaging 10.3 minutes per game that run.

Cook was also asked to play some big minutes in the 2019 NBA Finals that Golden State lost to the Toronto Raptors, as they were very shorthanded by the end of that series, and needed help from their entire roster. While he has not played in the NBA since the 2020-21 season, Cook is still just 31 years old, and likely has several years of professional basketball left in him.

Taking his talents to Al-Ula FC, Cook will reportedly play next season in Saudi Arabia.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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