According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, the Golden State Warriors are signing 6’5” guard Zach Norvell to a 10-day contract. Norvell, who went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, played two games with the Los Angeles Lakers this season before being waived in December.
The Gonzaga product now plays for the NBA G League’s South Bay Lakers, where he’s averaging 15.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.9 steals per game while shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from three (on 7.5 three-point attempts per game).
Per source: Warriors signing Zach Norvell to a 10-day contract to fill another vacancy. He's a lefty scoring guard. Currently averaging 16 points per game in G-League, shooting 40 percent from 3.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 7, 2020
Norvell is undoubtedly a three-point threat after shooting 37.0 percent from deep in both years he spent at Gonzaga. However, he’s also an under-control player who does well attacking closeouts while displaying a nice handle and solid passing ability as well.
The Chicago native could legitimately earn a roster spot with the injury-depleted Warriors. Golden State has four open roster spots after trading away five players (D’Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans, Omari Spellman, Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III) before Thursday’s trade deadline and could use Norvell’s skillset in their effort to replace what they lost by trading away their four best perimeter shooters.
Within the next 10 days, the Warriors will face the Lakers, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns.