Golden State Warriors: 5 roster moves they must make in the coming offseason

2. Guarantee Ky Bowman

Like Lee, Ky Bowman was thrust into greater playing time this season. Playing 45 games, Bowman started only 12 games. He averaged 7.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.6 minutes per game.

These are good numbers for a player who made his way into the NBA via a two-way contract before it was converted to a full contract in February this year. However, that is not the only thing that was different about Bowman’s quest to become an NBA player.

He has shown that he is willing to work to achieve his goal, spending three years at Boston College, rather than the usual one and done. He increased his averages in almost every statistical category every year, before going undrafted in 2019.

The Warriors are thin at point guard after Curry. The NBA is a fast-evolving league but the point guard is still a crucial position, it always will be. Bowman needs to turn the opportunity of last season into a payday at the end of this deal.

Neither of the next two seasons are guaranteed for Bowman but the relatively minor amount of $1.5 million due to him should he be guaranteed will make him a valuable piece of the Warriors next championship run.

Looking further forward again, the Warriors are even more over the cap in the 2021-22 season where they already have $158 million on the books. Bowman has a non-guaranteed contract of $1.78 million in that season which has to look good to their front office.