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Golden State Warriors Reportedly Working Out Ex-Lakers Starter

The Warriors are reportedly working out this former Los Angeles Lakers player

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) passes the ball between Los Angeles Lakers center Tristan Thompson (9) and guard Troy Brown Jr. (7) in the fourth quarter during game two of the 2023 NBA playoffs at the Chase Center.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) passes the ball between Los Angeles Lakers center Tristan Thompson (9) and guard Troy Brown Jr. (7) in the fourth quarter during game two of the 2023 NBA playoffs at the Chase Center. / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
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While the Golden State Warriors will likely not be adding another star-level player before the 2024-25 NBA season begins, it seems they are still looking for some rotational depth.

It was reported earlier this week by BSA Basketball CEO Arturs Kalnitis that his client Davis Bertans would by working out with Golden State ahead of the upcoming NBA season. While it was initially unclear if this meant the Warriors had signed Bertans to a training camp deal, a report from NBA insider Marc Stein revealed additional details:

“Dāvis Bertāns has been invited to work out for the Warriors as Golden State determines whether to extend a training camp invite to the Latvian sharpshooter, league sources tell @TheSteinLine. Rudy Gay earned a Warriors training camp invite last season after similar auditions."

In a new report from ESPN’s Kendra Andrews, it was revealed that Golden State will also work out veteran guard Troy Brown Jr. this week.

A six-year NBA veteran, Brown split last season between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons.

Prior to last season, Brown played a career-high 76 games (45 starts) for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23.

It sounds like this Brown situation is very similar to the Bertans one. Reportedly working out with Golden State, Brown could be a candidate for a training camp contract. 

As Andrews added, Brown’s workout is part of several veteran workouts the Warriors are hosting.

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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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