Stephen Curry expects Kelly Oubre to surprise a lot of people
Stephen Curry and Kelly Oubre haven’t practiced together too many times but the former can already see that his new Golden State Warriors teammate is special. Curry appeared on 95.7 The Game’s Damon, Ratto & Kolsky’s showed praise on Oubre. He explained:
Kelly Oubre expected to turn up big for the Golden State Warriors
There will be a lot of pressure on Kelly Oubre Jr. to perform for the Golden State Warriors. After Thompson’s injury, he’ll be expected to replace the 5-time All-Star’s prowess in the Warriors’ starting lineup. Let’s also not forget that by trading for Oubre, the franchise has increased its luxury tax bill significantly.
Still only 25, Kelly Oubre has already spent five years in the NBA. He was drafted by the Washington Wizards before being traded to Phoenix Suns in the middle of the 2018-19 campaign. After a career-defining campaign last year where he averaged 18.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, Oubre decided against playing in the bubble.
As a result, Mikal Bridges took over his role in Phoenix and Oubre became expendable. So after being traded twice, he finds himself with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, looking to prove his value before entering free agency in 2021.
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