Anderson shares photos of himself in a Warriors jersey as a kid Originally appeared in NBC Bay Area Sports
Kyle Anderson’s arrival in the Bay Area was a process a lifetime in the making.
On Thursday, the 30-year-old free agent forward, who He will reportedly sign a three-year, $27 million contract with Golden State, shared photos of himself as a child, wearing a throwback Warriors jersey with the number 23 (presumably Jason Richardson’s).
In his posts, which were originally shared on Instagram, Anderson captioned one of the two photos “it was written,” noting that he was destined to play for the Warriors.
Anderson, the former 30th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, joins the Warriors as part of a sign-and-trade deal that will send a future second-round pick and cash exchange to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
During the 2023-24 NBA season, Anderson averaged 6.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 79 games played with the Timberwolves.
Heading into his 11th professional season, Anderson is expected to join as… A role player in Steve Kerr’s scheme, which will be without Klay Thompson for the first time since 2011.
Anderson arrives at a Golden State with ambitions of fighting for another ring under the play of superstar point guard Stephen Curry and forward Draymond Green, but certainly on the tail end of a historic NBA dynasty.
So if only Anderson, who may have grown up a Warriors fan, can channel his inner child and deliver for Dub Nation when it matters most — and potentially check off a second Warriors lifelong bucket list item while he’s at it.