Danny Emerman, Bay Area News Group
LAS VEGAS — The Warriors put together a strong Summer League team and found a gem in the process of a perfect 5-0 start.
Golden State Warriors' Daeqwon Plowden (29) dribbles around as Golden State Warriors' Marques Bolden (28) guards him against the Miami Heat in the third quarter of a Summer League game of the California Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Golden State Warriors' Daeqwon Plowden (29) dribbles around as Golden State Warriors' Marques Bolden (28) guards him against the Miami Heat in the third quarter of a Summer League game of the California Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, July 6, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Ray ChavezLAS VEGAS — The Warriors put together a strong Summer League team and found a gem in the process of a perfect 5-0 start.
Daeqwon Plowden, the 6-foot-6 wing who has impressed for the Summer Warriors, signed a two-way contract with Golden State, this news organization confirmed Tuesday.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the deal.
Plowden’s contract brings the Warriors to the maximum of three two-way players: Plowden, Pat Spencer and Reece Beekman. Two-way contracts in the summer are often fluid, so that situation is subject to change. Quinten Post, the center the Warriors drafted 52nd overall, has yet to play in Summer League as he ramps up from a minor leg injury and hasn’t yet signed a contract; late second-rounders often sign two-way deals, although many have signed guaranteed long-term contracts that have cap benefits.
Through two games in Vegas, Plowden is averaging 16.5 points on 54.5% shooting from the field and 62.5% from behind the arc. In a California Classic win over Miami, he dropped 26 points on 10-for-14 shooting, including six 3-pointers.
After Plowden dropped 19 in a win over the Summer Suns, head coach Anthony Vereen vouched for the versatile forward from Philadelphia.
“He’s showing that he should be in the NBA,” Vereen said. “The way he plays so hard, aggressively, on both ends, he doesn’t take a play off. It’s a pleasure as a coach to watch him put himself in a better position.”
Asked after that game if he felt like he was on the cusp of an NBA deal, Plowden said he tries not to focus on that, instead prioritizing playing team basketball and staying within himself.
Undrafted out of Bowling Green in 2022, the 25-year-old Plowden spent the past two years in the G League – first with the Pelicans’ affiliate and then in the Magic system.
The Warriors’ spacing and ball movement style fit Plowden’s game. He’s more of a play finisher than initiator, but has shown some verve off the bounce. He has been dynamic in transition and lethal as a catch-and-shoot gunner, making decisions without hesitation.
Organizational depth at the wing is one of the Warriors’ strong suits right now. As the roster stands, Golden State has Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson, Gary Payton II, Moses Moody, Lindy Waters III and now Plowden as combo forwards.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
Rate: | |
Begins: | |
Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.