Overview
- In just his second Warriors appearance, Charles Bassey put up 14 points, a game-high 12 rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 27 minutes during a 110-105 win over the Kings.
- Head coach Steve Kerr called Bassey “really impressive,” and Draymond Green praised his hands, shot blocking, rebounding and lob finishing.
- Bassey joined the standard roster on a prorated minimum deal and stepped in as Golden State’s lone available big, giving them size, energy and paint defense off the bench.
- His fit differs from the team’s stretch centers, operating as a vertical rim runner who rolls hard, finishes at the cup and opens space in pick-and-roll actions with ball handlers like Stephen Curry.
- The Lagos-born 2021 second-round pick has bounced across the NBA and the G League, averaging 20.4 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for Santa Cruz this year, and his instant impact positions him as cost-effective depth for the coming play-in push.