After inking Draymond Green to a new four-year, $100 million contract and trading for Chris Paul, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the Golden State Warriors have been quiet throughout the first wave of free agency.
Following the addition of veteran point guard Cory Joseph, the Warriors reportedly made their second signing of the offseason. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Warriors are signing veteran big man Dario Saric.
The 6-foot-10 forward brings much-needed size to the Warriors’ frontcourt that previously didn’t feature a player over 6-foot-9. Saric also brings experience along with the ability to space the floor with his proven ability to shoot the long ball.
In his sixth season in the league, Saric averaged 6.4 points on 45.8% shooting from the field and 39.1% shooting from beyond the arc with 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 14.1 minutes over 57 games with the Suns and Thunder.
Saric also previously spent time playing alongside the Warriors’ new acquisition Chris Paul while they were teammates in Phoenix for the last two and a half seasons.
Following Saric landing in the Bay Area, NBA Twitter chimed in with different reactions on Saturday morning. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying about the signing.
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His agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of @excelbasketball confirmed the Saric deal to the Warriors.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 8, 2023
Chris Paul and Dario Saric running the bench like… pic.twitter.com/6nKhKLnsJi
— GSWdelivery (@GSWdelivery) July 8, 2023
It’s hard to overstate how big a signing Saric would be for gsw. Would make so many more lineups playable
— #1 Point God Stan (@samesfandiari) July 7, 2023
Each of the 4 championship-winning Warriors teams had an Eastern European center.
2015: Ognjen Kuzmic
2017: Zaza Pachulia
2018: Zaza Pachulia
2022: Nemanja BjelicaWe now have Dario Saric. pic.twitter.com/4mTjZL32fU
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) July 8, 2023
Dario Šarić has agreed to a one-year deal with the Warriors, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/Z1Ps8nfhP5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 8, 2023
Good morning #DubNation! I wake up to the news that Saric signed with the Dubs! 💛💙
— Nat 🇯🇲 (@natfluential) July 8, 2023
Dario Saric YOU 🫵🏽 are a Golden State Warrior pic.twitter.com/01cvdPIzu4
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) July 8, 2023
Your newest Golden State Warrior, Dario Saric. pic.twitter.com/4gLcS44E2A
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) July 8, 2023
Dario Saric welcome to the warriors pic.twitter.com/0tM1g6V9yL
— ᵖᵇᵐ🎱 (@kgoatyo) July 8, 2023
Dario Saric is an underrated interior defender.
Rim Deterrence: -5.86%
People drive to the rim 5.86% less when he’s on the floor.
94th percentile | A grade% Rim Shots Contested: 40.46%
He contests 40.46% of rim FGA when on the floor.
92nd percentile | A gradeRim DFG% vs…
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) July 8, 2023
Steph, GPII, Wiggins, Dray, Saric lineups gonna blitz teams to end quarters
— Justin (RIPKOBE) (@ThePackageJG) July 8, 2023
UPDATED SQUAD!
The #Warriors have added Dario Saric to the roster. They get a big who can stretch the floor. pic.twitter.com/DTwHgcNwjD
— GSWdelivery (@GSWdelivery) July 8, 2023
Fun Fact: 10 out of Dario Saric’s 11 highest scoring games in his career were on the ROAD. pic.twitter.com/zK5SMABFg8
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) July 8, 2023
Saric a warrior pic.twitter.com/uLJ1ZneXIN
— Gardas (@Gardas111) July 8, 2023
Warriors finally land their big man in Dario Saric and now favored to win their core 5th ring
The rest of the league pic.twitter.com/KoxShGeskl
— 🅴 (@DubMnE) July 8, 2023
warriors fans think "dario saric" is moving the needle pic.twitter.com/NdfeoLVRhN
— james⭐️ (@james_is_cool23) July 8, 2023
Dario Saric can get his game off 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/zi6IbDvVP6
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) June 30, 2023
From the team needs:
Golden State ranked second in 3-point percentage, but there is a need for frontcourt help that can stretch the floor. Green shot 30.5% from 3 and Kevon Looney did not attempt a long-distance shot. Reserve Anthony Lamb shot 36.7% but is a free agent. https://t.co/FKJaZ5AeCZ
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 8, 2023
Dario Saric is 6’10”, the tallest player on the Warriors.
Golden State also did not have a player taller than 6’9” on the roster last season.
They were the only team without a player taller than 6’9” in 2022-23. https://t.co/BlkVwu7iOo
— Matt Williams (@StatsWilliams) July 8, 2023
Wiggs and Saric. Class of 14. pic.twitter.com/4qyqdAB0Aw
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) July 8, 2023
Loving the fact that CP3/Saric should already have some element of chemistry from their previous PHX stint
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) July 8, 2023
WE GOT DARIO SARIC @OnBallSteph pic.twitter.com/Al1TAcNawK
— Adel🇾🇪 (@_abuqusay) July 8, 2023
Last season, Dario Saric had a FG% of 71.1% at the rim. That was better than 89% of all NBA players last season.
He also finished 42.9% of potential and-1s. Better than 95% of all players last season.
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) July 8, 2023
Dario Saric’s 3PT percentages:
Overall: 39.1% (better than 82%)
C&S: 40.4% (better than 79%)
ATB: 37.2% (better than 77%)
Corner: 44.8% (better than 79%)— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) July 8, 2023
Analytical snapshot into Dario Saric last season:
– Overall impact
– Finishing & Playmaking
– Rebounding
– Perimeter and Interior Defense pic.twitter.com/nBml30y2Qo— Adel🇾🇪 (@_abuqusay) July 8, 2023
Everyone’s tweeting the video I shared so here’s another one of CP3 and Saric pic.twitter.com/bhZZvJ4I7w
— GSWdelivery (@GSWdelivery) July 8, 2023
With the signing of Dario Saric this provides much needed help for Kevon Looney and Draymond green. Keep going mike.
— LoonMuse (@KevonLooneyMuse) July 8, 2023
