Warriors interested in getting involved in NBA draft’s 2nd round
McCaw, watching the draft with family and friends at his favorite Italian restaurant in St. Louis, soon learned that the Warriors wanted to sign him to a guaranteed two-year deal. "They hit a home run with Patrick," Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said recently of McCaw, who was a key rotation player as a rookie for the NBA champions. [...] as they prepare for Thursday's NBA draft, the Warriors are eyeing another second-round steal. Because it hasn't sent or received any money in transactions this season, Golden State has the full $3.6 million allocated under NBA rules to spend. Which prospects have that distinction is unclear. Because the Warriors will likely dip into the luxury tax this summer to re-sign Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, they want to add a low-cost rookie they can develop into a contributor long-term. Iowa State point guard Monte Morris is a skilled facilitator who, after four seasons with the Cyclones, could help an NBA team as a rookie. Unlike last year, when a draft widely known to have underwhelming first-round talent produced such second-round gems as McCaw, Malcolm Brogdon (No. 36, Milwaukee) and Paul Zipser (No. 48,...
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