As they’ve rattled off wins in the California Classic and the Las Vegas Summer League, one member has continued to impress on the Golden State Warriors Summer League roster,
Daeqwon Plowden has multiple double-figure scoring performances for the Warriors this summer, including a 26-point effort in Golden State’s blowout win over the Miami Heat at the California Classic in early July. Plowden is averaging 16.6 points per contest in the Summer League while shooting 48% from beyond the arc.
Following his impressive run in the Summer League, Plowden is rightfully being rewarded. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Plowden has agreed to a two-way contract with the Warriors.
Via @wojespen on Twitter:
Free agent G Daeqwon Plowden has agreed on a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors, his agent Drew Kelso of @onemotivesports tells ESPN. Plowden has been one of the stories of summer league — averaging 16.6 points on 54 percent shooting and 48 percent on three’s. pic.twitter.com/xibwKLF4Fw
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 16, 2024
Plowden will join Pat Spencer as players on two-way contracts with the Warriors for the 2023-24 season. On a two-way deal, Plowden will have the chance to play with the Warriors and their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz.
In 2022, Plowden went undrafted out of Bowling Green. While at Bowling Green, Plowden was named to the All-MAC second team and third team, In his final season, Plowden earned a spot on the MAC All-Defensive Team.
Plowden was later signed by the New Orleans Pelicans but was waived before the start of the season. He’s played in the G League with the Pelicans and Magic affiliates. He’s also played in the Summer League with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Gary Payton II, Juan Toscason-Anderson, and Lester Quinones are notable members of the Warriors who have signed two-way contracts in the past.
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