On September 26, Beijing time, there is only about a month left before the start of the new NBA season, and the high-profile Golden State Warriors are undergoing a wide range of personnel adjustments. The Warriors have signed and cut a number of players in the past few days, marking the end of their roster preparations for the new season. These players are basically role players or water cooler players, and there are not many big names.
However, just today, the Warriors took a big name in the form of 2018's No. 9 pick in the first round, Kevin Knox. The Athletic Shams reported that free agent forward Knox (2.06m tall) signed a one-year contract with the Warriors. Knox, who averaged 7.2 points in 18 minutes per game with the Pistons last season, will compete for a rotation spot in Warriors training camp. Knox also played with the Warriors Summer League this summer and played very well.
If you want to talk about Knox, the player was still very good in the early years of his career, and he played well in the Knicks. However, as time went on, Knox's rotation positions on various teams became more and more awkward, and he was cut several times. In 2023, Knox was briefly traded to the Warriors, only to be traded to the Trail Blazers on the same day. Strictly speaking, this is Knox's second time with the Warriors, and he will be assisted by Stephen Curry, and we will see if he can successfully stay with the Warriors this time.
A very interesting thing is that Knox looks like Zhu Fangyu, the general manager of the Guangdong men's basketball team and a CBA celebrity, and is nicknamed "Zhu Fangyu of United States" by many people, and Zhu Fangyu himself has ridiculed this matter on social media and said that he is very much looking forward to playing with Knox. Another very impressive thing about Knox is the embarrassing scene of being "broken" by Zion Williamson back then, which are all interesting anecdotes about Knox.
Knox joins the Warriors this time, and it is expected that he can be the first signing that will be very beneficial for both parties and can help the player rejuvenate, just as the Warriors signed Otto Porter and the Lakers signed Reddish. The Warriors' open and inclusive environment is also very helpful for Knox to get back to his former self. If he can guard against arrogance and rashness, he will have a chance to achieve the second spring of his career. In that case, the Warriors will make a lot of money with this signing!
In addition, Knox's height of 2.06 meters will also greatly improve the height of the Warriors' wings, let's see how he performs in the new season.