One of the bright spots of the Golden State Warrior struggling season has been the arrival of Omari Spellman. The young big man came to Golden State in a trade from the Atlanta Hawks. However, his tenure in the Bay Area was short-lived.
Spellman was part of the blockbuster package that included D’Angelo Russell and Jacob Evans III in a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the other end, the Timberwolves will send Andrew Wiggins and draft pick compensation for the trio of now-former Warriors.
On his way to Minnesota, Spellman used his Instagram to bid farewell to the Bay Area.
Aye dog none of that feeling sorry for me! NO HARD FEELINGS! I ENJOYED MY TIME IN THE BAY! AND I APPRECIATED DUB NATION WELCOMING ME! ITS BEEN REAL!
Spellman impressed in a small role for the Warriors, averaging 7.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The Villanova product developed an outside game with the Warriors, shooting a career-high 39.1 % from beyond the arc. Spellman knocked down two or more long-distance shots 10 times this season.
Spellman scored in double-figures 16 times in 2019-20, including 23-points off the bench against the Detroit Pistons. Spellman’s improving play earned him a start in Steve Kerr’s rotation three times during his time with Golden State.
Spellman will now compete for a role in Minnesota with Juan Hernangomez, Naz Reid and James Johnson behind All-Star center, Karl Anthony-Towns.