The Warriors plan to sign Charles Bassey, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter).
The 53rd overall pick in the 2021 draft, Bassey spent his first four NBA seasons with the 76ers and Spurs, appearing in 113 games and averaging 4.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per contest from 2021-25. However, despite a strong Summer League showing last July in Las Vegas, he was unable to secure a regular roster spot at the NBA level this season and has bounced around among several teams in between G League stints.
Bassey signed a 10-day hardship contract with the Grizzlies in October, inked a pair of 10-day deals with Philadelphia in January and February, and recently nearly three weeks with the Celtics on two more 10-day contracts. He became a free agent on Saturday when his second 10-day deal with Boston expired on Friday night.
A 6’10” center from Nigeria, Bassey has averaged 2.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 6.6 minutes per game across eight appearances with Memphis, Philadelphia and Boston in 2025/26.
He had a much larger role in the G League, averaging 20.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 20 games (29.9 MPG), with a shooting slash line of .606/.426/.654. The majority of those appearances (17) came with the Warriors’ affiliate team in Santa Cruz.
Bassey will essentially replace Turkish big man Omer Yurtseven, whose second 10-day contract with Golden State expired on Friday night.
If Bassey’s deal is completed on Sunday, he would be eligible to appear in five games over the last eight days of the regular season. He’ll likely earn the veteran’s minimum due to the Warriors’ cap situation.
Somebody on here is going to be happy and claim they should’ve done this three months ago. Giant maybe?
That might be an exaggeration. He’s played really well in the GLeague. He’s gotten 5 ten day contracts this season. So, what not see what he can do. Looks like he has the chance to be a solid depth piece next season. When is the last time you could say that the Warriors.
Honestly I heard the same thing about Yurtski last month. Personally, I’m not that excited about Charles Bassey for next season.
Is it too early to get super excited about Mara?
His grandmother knocked it out of the park with those old James Bond songs.
That was Shirley Bassey, and she was a better rebounder. People forget that her best song was, Kiss Me, Honey Honey, Kiss Me. I’ll bet 2.o recalls that.
His fourth team this season
To good for the GLeague. CBA has kinda blocked him from getting a full contract.
Warriors just need bodies to make it through last 5 games of the season.
This is rock bottom
How so?
I wouldn’t say this is rock bottom, the guy’s not a bad player in short spurts. I’m actually surprised that he hasn’t found a consistent job as a 3rd liner that gives a team 8-10 minutes a game.
Now Skal and Fultz, that’s bottom of the barrel.
That is kinda my thinking. He could give them the depth they haven’t had at the 5. He would be pretty cheap. It would give them time to find and develop someone through the draft.