Kelly Oubre on Warriors: “I don't even want to speak and elaborate on much on that situation”

[goatmane]

Acquired to best fill the hole that Klay Thompson left for the second straight season, Oubre started off ice cold. He never exactly seemed like a perfect fit, looking lost at times as he tried to figure out his role. His numbers took a big dip, too.

Oubre increased his points per game every season his first five years in the league. In Steve Kerr's offense, Oubre went from 18.7 points per game a season ago for the Phoenix Suns, down to 15.4. He also averaged fewer rebounds and assists, as well as shooting just 31.6 percent from 3-point range.

Near the end of the season, Oubre already began being asked about a possible bench role if he returns to the Warriors over the offseason as a free agent. Coach Steve Kerr even suggested it's more than likely Oubre would turn into a Sixth Man with Klay Thompson back in the fold.

Ahead of free agency, Oubre doesn't sound too pleased.
Near the end of the season, Oubre already began being asked about a possible bench role if he returns to the Warriors over the offseason as a free agent. Coach Steve Kerr even suggested it's more than likely Oubre would turn into a Sixth Man with Klay Thompson back in the fold.

Ahead of free agency, Oubre doesn't sound too pleased.

"I don't even want to speak and elaborate on much on that situation," Oubre said to Chris Haynes on the latest Posted Up podcast. "But all I'll tell you is that it put fire in my heart. It added more fuel to the fire.

"Being 25 years old, the way that my career has been shaping out, the growth that I've shown in my career to go from the 15th pick to continuously have my numbers grow each and every year and my role and opportunity on the team to grow each and every year to have a year where my opportunity is lessened, and then as the year goes on I'm put into this category of trying to shape out the future of the organization when I haven't been given a fair opportunity to show what I can do on a large scale -- yeah, it is unfair.

"But all I could do was go do my job and play. Keep focused and be professional. I was just worried about playing basketball for the team, and now I'm blessed to be an unrestricted free agent." Oubre: Kerr's bench comments 'added more fuel to the fire'

 

[Dad]

This nikka actually thought he’d start .

Cmon, Kelly

 

[aceboon]

dude is a detriment to winning basketball

 

[Kinguno]

Makes sense the Warriors and the people surrounding them are weird as hell

 

[High quality poster]

The Tsunami Papi

 

[FAH1223]

He’s too selfish. Don’t think I’ve ever seen him set up a teammate on a fast break.

His tunnel vision irritated me when he was a Bullet

 

[Optimus Prime]

I saw this dude in a commercial and wondered how he get this gig

 

[Raquinotj]

Warriors fans loved the move.

Warriors Acquire Kelly Oubre Jr.

@G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman come in here defend ya boiiii

 

[Lakerman0834]

Curry cant make his teammates better

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Sounds like someone is going to say no to a Sign and Trade if asked

 

[aceboon]

Curry cant make his teammates better

A superstar who is more of an a$$hole would have sent that nikka packing a month into the season, you can't win with a dude like that playing heavy minutes.

 

[Professor K.]

Him and Klay could easily play together on the wings so why wouldn't he start?

 

[King Poetic]

Why even talk about the warriors and u a free agent

plenty of suckers out here to pay u 100 million

 

[EarlyEarly]

Oubre can't play with anybody

 

[Hersh]

coaches never learn.. bring off the bench when there is no curry or dray or another decision maker and let him do his thing.. u gotta take the good and the bad with him.. just try to limit the bad.