The Warriors may be circling back to the fallout from LeBron James’ decision, this time with a possible training camp flyer on Dalen Terry.
Golden State took a hit last month when James chose the Philadelphia 76ers instead, and that move rippled into Philly’s roster construction. Terry, who had been on a non-guaranteed deal with the Sixers, was squeezed out after the team needed room for James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer on Tuesday, the Warriors are now looking into the 24-year-old wing as a possible camp invite.
“I did hear that Dalen Terry is someone on the warriors radar for a training camp invite. Dalen Terry was on a non-guaranteed deal with Philadelphia. He did not make the roster crunch with the Sixers after they had to make some space for LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope,” Fischer said.
Terry’s path to this point has already been a winding one. The Chicago Bulls took him in the first round in 2022, 18th overall, before he was moved to the New York Knicks and then the New Orleans Pelicans in separate trades ahead of February’s deadline. New Orleans waived him, but he caught on quickly with Philadelphia on a two-way deal, then played well enough to have that converted into a two-year standard contract before the playoffs.
That deal didn’t last. Terry had his team option picked up before free agency, but the James signing and Caldwell-Pope buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies changed Philadelphia’s plans and led to his release.
If Golden State does bring him in, it would be for a real roster fight. Terry is four years into his NBA career and no longer eligible for a two-way contract, so he’d need to win a spot on the main roster. A camp invitation would also signal that the Warriors aren’t fully committed to him yet, leaving him to compete for the 15th and final roster spot through camp and preseason.
Last season, Terry averaged 3.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 48 combined games with the Bulls and 76ers, shooting 43.9% from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range. For his career, he’s at 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 44.3% overall and 31.4% from deep.
Those numbers don’t exactly move the needle, and a potential camp signing would hardly erase the frustration around Golden State missing out on James.
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