After agreeing to contracts with Otto Porter Jr., Nemanja Bjelica and Andre Iguodala, the Golden State Warriors are staying busy during the NBA’s free agency period.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Warriors are signing free-agent guard Chris Chiozza to a one-year contract as part of their efforts to add depth to the roster. Wojnarowski later reported Chiozza’s deal with the Warriors would be a two-way contract.
Via @wojespn on Twitter:
Chiozza played 22 games for the Nets, averaging 10 minutes, last season. He showed an ability to run an NBA offense and bring some energy to floor.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 10, 2021
Chiozza will be on a two-way deal, per sources. https://t.co/CWZGmI7eLh
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 10, 2021
Since going undrafted out of Florida in 2018, the 25-year-old guard has spent time in the G League, along with the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets. During the 2020-21 season, Chiozza played 22 games, averaging four points on 35.2% shooting from the floor with three assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.5 minutes per contest.
With Chiozza added to Golden State’s backcourt, Nico Mannion and Gary Payton II likely face a tight competition for Golden State’s second two-way deal.
The Warriors have had success with players on two-way contracts. Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damion Lee both played on two-way contracts with the Warriors while developing into reliable role players.
After acquiring Chiozza, Iguodala, Bjelica and Porter Jr., the Warriors still have the $5.9 million taxpayer mid-level exception to sign another player to a guaranteed roster spot.
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