Jonas Jerebko: 1 year, $2.2 million (Golden State Warriors)
Forward Jonas Jerebko plans to sign with the Golden State Warriors upon clearing waivers on Monday, league sources tell ESPN. Jerebko has a $4.2M salary that would need to be guaranteed if he's claimed.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2018
Jonas Jerebko isn’t quite on par with the level of unfairness that came with landing DeMarcus Cousins, but this depth move for the Golden State Warriors is just as significant a blow to the league’s slim hopes of unseating this juggernaut.
When Jerebko finally cleared waivers, the Dubs were able to sign their new stretch-4 to a minimum contract, adding yet another versatile bench piece to be deployed in the NBA’s most unstoppable offense. Though he only averaged 5.8 points per game for the Jazz last year, Jerebko hit 41.4 percent of his triples and is a career 36.3 percent shooter from distance.
This move won’t garner as much universal acclaim as signing Boogie, but it’s a savvy one. A well-rounded, intelligent player like Jerebko just makes this unbeatable team even more invincible for 2018-19.
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