A Tattered Dynasty Is Still a Dynasty: Official 2019-20 Warriors Season Thread

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On Jan. 7 in Sacramento, a short ride from the Elk Grove neighborhood where Chriss grew up, he was waived in a meeting with director of operations Jonnie West and Kerr.

“Having to do that sucks,” Chriss says. “But I had no animosity. I understood the business of it. I knew when I came here, that the Warriors had money limitations (due to being hard-capped). I still came. I understood they would have to make some hard business choices, so I was emotionally prepared for that. I didn’t take it personally or think of it as a demotion or anything like that.”

Back on the market again, Chriss this time didn’t stare at his phone. He was hoping it wouldn’t ring. That he would clear waivers and re-sign with the Warriors once the roster smoke cleared.

Eight days later, he was back in a Warriors jersey after signing a two-way contract. He essentially traded places with Lee, except Chriss’ prorated 45-day clock was starting at zero. He wouldn’t need to use many such days, as 10 days later the Warriors traded starting center Willie Cauley-Stein.

Within two weeks of Willie’s departure to Dallas, “Quese” received a standard, guaranteed contract for the remainder of this season and all of 2020-21.

“It’s been a strange road, with the twist of cutting him and keeping our fingers crossed that nobody would claim him,” Kerr says.

“It worked out for us. And it’s working out for him. We’re a good match.”
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“He’s been a great young guy,” Kerr says. “Talented. Smart. A great teammate. I love coaching him. I think he’s a long-term piece for us here.”

Chriss brightens at the mention of his current place in the league.

“Here, they instill confidence in their players,” he says. “Obviously, that confidence comes from winning and them knowing what they’re capable of doing. When a championship organization has faith in you, it says a lot. I think it’s given me the kind of confidence in myself that I haven’t had in a while. They know what success looks like. For them to want me to be a part of that, I’m thankful.”
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