Just before the end of the regular season, and their match against the Jazz this Sunday, the Warriors complete their workforce by offering their 15th and final standard contract to Usman Garubanoted The Athletic.
Since last September, the young Spanish interior had a “two-way contract” with the Californian franchise, after being announced in Spain following his departures from Houston, Atlanta and Oklahoma City in the space of two months.
Selected in 23rd position in the 2021 Draft, Usman Garuba has not yet managed to establish himself in the United States, despite a profile that has what it takes to attract and work in the NBA game. Compared to Draymond Green, he appeared on only five small occasions with Golden State this season, for starving statistics.
It was in the G-League that the 22-year-old spent most of his time, with the Santa Cruz Warriors obviously, averaging 10.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 interceptions (at 65% shooting). The signing of this new contract, which will probably not extend beyond this financial year, allows the 2022 European champion to be eligible for the playoffs, in the event that the “Dubs” qualify thanks to at the play-in.
| Usman Garuba | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | HOU | 24 | 10 | 43.2 | 25.0 | 71.4 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 2022-23 | HOU | 75 | 13 | 48.6 | 40.7 | 61.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| 2023-24 | GOS | 5 | 3 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Total | 104 | 12 | 46.9 | 36.3 | 63.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
