Golden State Warriors: Who Gets The Final Roster Spot?

Oct 30, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; T-shirts depicting a map of the bay area and the new bay bridge Golden State Warriors logo at Oracle Arena before the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

2 of 7

Mar 20, 2014; Buffalo, NY, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) talks to the media after a men’s college basketball game against Dayton Flyers during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Aaron Craft

Like most of the players in this position, Craft’s actual contribution to the Golden State Warriors would be pretty limited this year. However, unlike the other four competitors for this final roster spot, Craft would serve a special service to the Dubs that wouldn’t show up on any stat sheet. Craft earned his love-him-or-hate-him reputation in college as the hardest working player on the court, a gritty defender who played with heart and did whatever his team needed him to do to win games.

With the Warriors, Craft would be a perfect practice player who would make Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson work each and every day in an Annoying As S**t In Your Face defender kind of role. His opportunities to actually take the court for the Dubs would be limited, especially since Craft has little to no value on the offensive end. Without a reliable jump shot, Craft’s case for the remaining roster spot will have to be his hustle and defensive intensity.

Home/Golden State Warriors