In the wake of the 2025 draft, the Warriors have agreed to terms with a pair of guards who weren’t selected this week.
Golden State intends to sign Houston’s LJ Cryer to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston (Twitter link), and have also reached an agreement on a deal with Texas Tech’s Chance McMillian, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link).
Cryer, who won an NCAA title with Baylor back in 2021, spent his first three college seasons with the Bears before transferring to Houston for his final two years of NCAA eligibility. One of the NCAA’s very best shooters, the 6’1″ guard has a career 41.3% success rate on 6.3 three-point attempts per game.
The 23-year-old had his best individual season in 2024/25 for a Houston team that advanced to the championship game. He averaged 15.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game with a .424 3PT%, earning a spot on the All-Big 12 first team and being named a third-team All-American. Among this year’s draft-eligible prospects who weren’t taken on Wednesday or Thursday, Cryer ranked 37th on ESPN’s board.
McMillian placed just behind Cryer on that list, at No. 39. The 6’2″ guard was also a five-year college player, with three seasons at Grand Canyon followed by two with the Red Raiders.
After coming off the bench for Texas Tech in 2023/24, McMillian emerged as a full-time starter in his final season, averaging 14.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 32.8 minutes per night. He’s another marksman, having knocked down 40.8% of his shots from beyond the arc across five seasons, including 43.3% in ’24/25.
While Cryer’s deal is reported to be an Exhibit 10, Givony doesn’t provide any specifics on McMillian’s agreement. It seems safe to assume at this point that it’s also an Exhibit 10.
Exhibit 10 contracts are non-guaranteed deals that essentially serve as training camp invites. They can be converted to two-way contracts prior to the regular season or put a player in line to earn a bonus worth up to $85K if he’s waived before the season and then spends at least 60 days with his team’s G League affiliate.
Too small. I hate Kerr so much.
Go watch a different team then
If these can shoot as good as advertised, could they replace Buddy Heild? There probably is no good sign-and-trade deal for Kuminga. It is impossible to find a big man that can help immediately. So, they move JK and Buddy’s, essentially expiring contract, at the deadline for a big man, to pair with Post, and pick(s) for a playoff run. I love a plan that comes together.
warriors do need a 3 pt shooter off the bench that also can handle th ball. Looks like they are testing out anyone for the position. i am leaning into thinking they are saving the MLE for a big man.
Warrior’s are the St Louis Cardinals from 2012 to present.
DRAFT PICKS MATTER
And who would you have drafted? Easy to criticize.
How about a freaking center? There were plenty of UDFA centers after last night, and we signed NONE of them
Who would have guessed. Davey being dumb again. Dunleavy, not Kerr, signed them. They are both Santa Cruz bound. You know nothing about them, so why the hatred.
It’s hilarious. He’s upset about G league players who will never touch the roster.
They said the same about Post.