Willie Cauley-Stein Agrees to Terms with Golden State

NBA sources confirmed multiple reports that free agent Willie Cauley-Stein and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to terms on a free agent contract. As a result, the center will sign with the team. The deal said a source is higher than the minimum salary.

Willie Cauley-Stein has played each of his first four seasons in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings. He was picked sixth overall during the 2015 draft. The center was given a qualifying offer by the Kings that made him a restricted free agent.

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However, the offer was later rescinded so the club could sign Cory Joseph, a point guard after the opening of free agency. Roger Montgomery, who is Cauley-Stein’s agent, said they preferred that the Kings did not give a qualifying offer to Cauley-Stein so he would be an unrestricted free agent.

Cauley-Stein has excelled at running the up-tempo style of play the Kings team has used of late. The center is athletic and able to pass with accuracy and finish at the rim.

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However, the former star with the Kentucky Wildcats has been plagued by inconsistency. For example, during the recently ended 2018-19 season, Cauley-Stein averaged 17.4 points per game during October, but saw his numbers fall following that including averaging less than double-figures in points scored during February and April.

The 25-year old has averaged 10.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game during his four-year career.