The Warriors got a lot of bad news Wednesday night, but one of their players got the opposite.
After seeing Steph Curry leave the eventual loss to the Suns with a broken left hand, NBC Sports Bay Area's Logan Murdock reported that Golden State picked up power forward Omari Spellman's option for next season, citing a source. The Dubs had until Thursday to do so.
Source: Warriors have picked up Omari Spellman's 2020-21 option. Team had until Oct. 31 to do so.— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) October 31, 2019
The Warriors acquired Spellman from the Hawks in exchange for Damian Jones and a 2026 second-round draft pick back in July. The 22-year-old has provided the Warriors with some much-needed size in the paint while players like Willie Cauley-Stein and Kevon Looney have been sidelined with injuries.
Given Curry's injury, several young players on Golden State's roster are about to see a big uptick in their playing time and opportunities. Spellman certainly qualifies.
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"Where we are, we might as well throw 'em into the frying pan," Kerr said of the young players following Wednesday's loss. "I think they're doing a great job."
