Even if he doesn’t see it that way, Ty Jerome was the big loser of the Warriors’ recent contract maneuvers. As a reminder, in March, the defending champions signed a 15th player to keep their two players on a “two-way contract”, Anthony Lamb and Ty Jerome.
Then, a few days later, they offered their last standard contract to Anthony Lamb, who had reached the end of the 50 matches he could play. The second two-way contract was given to Lester Quinones, signed as the 15th man earlier this month.
Consequently, Ty Jerome’s situation has not changed and with his 47 matches on the clock (including 44 played), his season is almost over. He has not played since March 11…
“The franchise has been really honest with me and Anthony,” does he slip for NBC Sports. “At the time it happened, we were playing because Stephen Curry and other players were injured. So I didn’t really think about it. I was focused, I wanted to win the matches. But with the absences of Andrew Wiggins and Andre Iguodala, it was a question of position. »
While Ty Jerome was indeed valuable in the absence of the 2022 Finals MVP, the misses on the wings were too big for the Warriors. At the time of making this decision, Andrew Wiggins had not yet returned and Gary Payton II still not available. Retaining Anthony Lamb was therefore a logical choice.
“It’s not something we talked about every day with Steve Kerr or Bob Myers, no”, chases the point guard/back. “I let my agents do it. I knew there was a decision to be made and regardless of that decision, I’m here to help the team. And I still have three matches to play. »
Isn’t he nevertheless disappointed to see his season being cut short in this way and therefore not to participate in the playoffs?
“I have no grudges”, he answers. “No animosity towards Lamb, the leaders or the staff. Nothing. They did their best, Kerr continues to communicate with me. He did more than the minimum with me. He is a great gentleman. We had to make a decision, Anthony is having a superb season. I am happy for him. »
| Ty Jerome | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 31 | 11 | 33.6 | 28.0 | 75.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
| 2020-21 | OKAY | 33 | 24 | 44.6 | 42.3 | 76.5 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 10.7 |
| 2021-22 | OKAY | 48 | 17 | 37.8 | 29.0 | 80.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 7.1 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 44 | 19 | 48.8 | 38.9 | 92.7 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 7.0 |
| Total | 156 | 18 | 42.1 | 35.2 | 82.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 7.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
