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The Golden State Warriors will reportedly sign second-round pick, and former Arizona Wildcats guard, Nico Mannion to a two-way contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Mannion, the 48th overall pick, was considered by some to be a steal by the Warriors since he can potentially become a regular contributor next season. He was one of the biggest surprises of the NBA draft after falling to the Warriors and will now have an opportunity to develop within the organization next season.
The 19-year-old earned All-Pac 12 Second Team honors last season after averaging 14 points, 5.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals. He also posted the second-best assist percentage (31.5) among all high-major freshmen. His stock took a bit of a hit after an inconsistent showing in conference play but he could have a bright future with further development.
The Golden State Warriors are signing No. 48 overall pick Nico Mannion on a two-way contract, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 27, 2020
The Warriors’ selection of Mannion earned praise from Hall of Famer Chris Mullin as he believes Mannion could eventually earn backup minutes within the rotation. Mullin likes his toughness and ball-handling and that was likely what drew the organization’s attention to Mannion.
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