After spending the first two years of his NBA career as one of the guard options off Golden State’s bench, Patrick McCaw is set to move on following a contract dispute.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, McCaw, a restricted free agent, has agreed to a two-year offer sheet with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $6 million.
Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Pat McCaw is signing a two years, $6M offer sheet with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per league sources.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 28, 2018
As a restricted free agent, the Warriors will have an opportunity to match this current offer though it remains to be seen whether they will. The Warriors have stated previously that they would be willing to match any offer sheet the UNLV product receives, though ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports McCaw has no interest in remaining with Golden State.
McCaw has clearly indicated that he no longer wants to play for Warriors. As @BobbyMarks42 reports, matching sheet and keeping McCaw will cost Golden State $11.3M tax.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 28, 2018
(UPDATE: 11/31/18)
McCaw did indeed end up joining the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Golden State Warriors reportedly declined to match the offer sheet made by the Cavs earlier this weekend.
Golden State has until 11:59 PM ET to officially match the Cavaliers offer sheet, but currently has no plans to do so, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/cz9h2OdYa3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 31, 2018
It's official, league sources tell ESPN: Patrick McCaw is a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. https://t.co/eVrqi165sk
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 31, 2018
Patrick McCaw has yet to appear in a game this season for Golden State despite being an important piece of their past two championship campaigns. McCaw also declined his qualifying offer after his last season was cut short due to a scary injury, but the Cavs clearly have no reservations regarding his injury history as they continue to seek additional guard talent.
