Heading into next season, the Golden State Warriors guard rotation will look considerably different. Since being knocked out of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors have added Chris Paul and, more recently, Cory Joseph.
Joseph spent last season with the Detroit Pistons, playing in 62 regular-season games, averaging 6.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, shooting 42.7% from the field and 38.9% from 3-point range.
During a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Jason Dumas, Joseph discussed his decision to join the Warriors, revealing some of their recruitment pitch.
“Coach Kerr, before everything got signed and everything was, you know, sealed. So he was just telling me basically, like, ‘look over here, you know, if you’ve been watching us, you know the culture over here, and we need somebody like you that is not [an] entitled person.’ That’s how the culture is over there. It’s selfless, and it’s all about winning. ‘So we would love to have you.’ It was a brief conversation and wasn’t crazy in-depth. We would love to have you over here. And that was just about it.”
Sat down with Cory Joseph on Tuesday morning for a @kron4news exclusive.
Discussed how he was recruited to the Dubs, his role, and the excitement he has coming to the Bay.
Full interview at 10:45p on KRON4. pic.twitter.com/kmF504svGz
— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) July 4, 2023
With Steph Curry and Chris Paul also on the roster, Joseph will likely comprise a backup role for the Warriors next season, giving the team some elite depth at the point guard position.