20-year-old guard Rollins gets three-year rookie deal with Warriors

2022-07-29 12:20

20-year-old guard Rollins gets three-year rookie deal with Warriors


The Golden State Warriors have signed 20-year-old rookie guard Ryan Rollins to a three-year, $4.8 million rookie deal, according to The Athletic's Sham Charania of The Athletic.


Rollins was a league rookie selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 44th overall pick in the second round last month. He averaged 18.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.6 assists in his final season in college before the draft. MAC's best first team.


After that, the Warriors paid the Hawks a $2 million deal to acquire the rookie. Although Rollins was ultimately unable to participate in the summer league due to a stress fracture in his right foot, the Warriors still had hope in him and believed that he could become a midfielder. The new additions to the lineup show that Rollins is very recognized for his on-court strength.


So the team decided to sign him with a guarantee for the first two seasons and use some of the available mid-level exceptions to extend the contract to a three-year long-term rookie contract. As for another Brazilian rookie Gui Santos, who ranked 55th in the second round and participated in the summer league, is still waiting for the Warriors' rookie contract, and he will most likely go overseas or play in the development league.


Rollins is expected to play alongside last season's 28th overall pick Patrick Baldwin Jr. in the new season's rotation, and he will also split his time between the Warriors and the G League.