All’s well that ends well for Trayce Jackson Davis. Very disappointed to have slipped to the penultimate place Draft nightthe 23-year-old pivot finally finds himself in a rather comfortable situation, among the Warriors.
In effect, ESPN announcement that the former Indiana center (17.9 points and 9.1 rebounds in four seasons) signed a four-year contract with the 2022 champions, with two first seasons guaranteed. A nice consolation prize after a dizzying fall in the Draft, and “TJD” can certainly thank his agent James Dunleavy, who is none other than… the brother of Mike Dunleavy, the new sports boss at Golden State.
Not just a piston
However, it would be unfair to consider Trayce Jackson-Davis only as a boost. On the sporting level, he indeed embodies an interesting reinforcement in this very small Warriors team (Kevin Looney, at 2m06, is the tallest player in the squad), with his highly developed sense of rebound and his mastery of ” pick and roll”. Without touching the leather much, the former Hoosier should thus be able to make himself useful.
” I think it’s a good situation for me, probably the best I could find myself in », he also said right after the draft. ” I can support shooters like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and with a point guard like Chris Paul, I would just have to open up to the circle and be served. »
