Year of the Underdog: Undrafted rookies making an impact this season

With most teams having played about a dozen games so far, Rookie Wire took a look at those undrafted players making an early splash.

Ky Bowman, Golden State Warriors

Season Stats: 7.4 points, 2.1 assists, 1.9 rebounds

As the Warriors deal with injuries this season, they have had to turn to several younger players, including two-way rookie Ky Bowman.

With the news that D’Angelo Russell will miss time with a thumb injury, Bowman will likely see an increased role in the immediate future.

Like Chris Clemons, Bowman’s service time has been used extensively this season which could force the Warriors to eventually add him to the roster on a standard NBA contract.

In the meantime, though, Bowman has been getting plenty of playing time and is coming off of perhaps his best performance of the season after tying a career-high with 19 points on Sunday in a loss.