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Report: Warriors agree to deal with former Jazz guard Taevion Kinsey

After a quiet summer, the Golden State Warriors organization has finally made a move to bring in a new player this offseason. However, it looks like the addition could be slated for their G League squad instead of their NBA roster.

According to Michael Scotto of USA Today’s Hoops Hype, the Warriors have agreed to a deal with 25-year-old wing Taevion Kinsey.

Via @MikeAScotto on X:

The G League Santa Cruz Warriors later they’ve acquired the rights to Kinsey in a three-team trade with the Salt Lake City Stars and College Park Skyhawks.

Via @GLeagueWarriors on X:

After five seasons at Marshall, Kinsey went undrafted in the 2023 draft before joining the Jazz’s Summer League team. In 2024, Kinsey signed a 10-day contract with the Jazz, but never played in a game with Utah. Kinsey later signed a two-way contract with the Jazz, but was later waived.

During his time at Marshall, Kinsey became the program’s all-time leading scorer, notching 2641 points for the Herd over his career.

In the 2022-23 season, Kinsey averaged 22.1 points on 54.2% shooting from the field and 40.4% shooting from beyond the arc on the way to being named the Sun Belt’s Player of the Year.

In 34 games in the G League last season, Kinsey averaged 24 points on 51.9% shooting from the field and 33% from beyond the arc to go along with 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 34.8 minutes per game with the Salt Lake City Stars.

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