Former Nuggets Starter Works Out With Warriors

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A recent report from Michael Scotto of HoopsHype revealed that former Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton was amongst a group of veteran free agents that recently worked out for the Golden State Warriors. Golden State has a couple of roster spots available, and seems to be targeting impact veterans for those final spots.
Barton spent eight seasons with the Nuggets, and is second all-time in franchise history in made three pointers. Spending time with the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors last season, Barton is looking to land another NBA job.
For his career, Barton has averaged 11.1 PPG. His best season came with the Nuggets in 2018 when he played in 81 games, and averaged 15.7 PPG. While Barton is not the player he was during his time with Denver, he could still be a solid depth option for a contender. Just two seasons removed from averaging 14.7 PPG as a starter for the Nuggets, Barton could still have some scoring juice left at age 32.
The Warriors are looking at several different options to fill out their roster, and while one of those available spots will likely go to a veteran big man, there could be an additional guard/forward spot open for somebody like Barton. As Golden State looks to bounce back from their second round exit, rounding out their bench will be important.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.