Sitting in a New York City hotel room, Marquese Chriss still is reconciling the year he has experienced. At this moment, he's employed with the Warriors under league's two-way deal -- a product of the team's place against the hard cap -- a week away from a freshly signed guaranteed contract. Under the two-way deal -- signed last month -- he has just 24 allowable NBA days on the roster, limiting him to hotel gyms to stay in shape while providing a unique set of circumstances.