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Warriors Convert Usman Garuba to Standard NBA Contract

Published on April 15, 2024 under NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release


SAN FRANCISCO - The Golden State Warriors have converted the two-way contract of forward/center Usman Garuba (oose-mon gah-ROO-bah) to a standard NBA contract, the team announced today.

Garuba, 22, has appeared in five games with Golden State this season, tallying two points, three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 12 minutes of action. He appeared in 35 games with Golden State's G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, tallying averages of 12.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in 25.0 minutes per game.

Originally selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, Garuba owns career NBA averages of 2.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 11.8 minutes in 104 games (three starts) over three seasons with the Warriors and Rockets.

Prior to the NBA, the Madrid, Spain, native spent three seasons with Real Madrid (2018-21) in Spain's top league, Liga ACB. Garuba has competed internationally for his home country in both the 2020 Olympic Games and the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

For more information on the Golden State Warriors 2023-24 season, presented by Kaiser Permanente, please visit warriors.com.

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