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Every player from Arizona to play for the Golden State Warriors - Kevin Knox
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The Golden State Warriors have signed, drafted, and traded for players from nearly every U.S. state and many countries around the world. From Alaska to Wyoming and Austria to Zaire, the Warriors have a strong history of seeking out talent necessary for NBA success.
Since their beginnings in the Basketball Association of America (a precursor to the NBA) when they got their start as the team representing Philadelphia before they made their move to the West Coast, the organization has consistently pursued talent from a broad range of sources.
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For this installment of our series taking stock of the birthplace of every Golden State player to suit up for the franchise, let's take a look at every player from Arizona who has played for the Warriors.
Sep 30, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Knox II (31) dribbles the ball during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Our focus in this article is Kevin Knox. An alum of Kentucky, he was picked up with the ninth overall selection of the 2018 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.
The Phoenix, Arizona native played the first 4 seasons of his pro career with New York. He also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons , Portland Trail Blazers , and Detroit again before he signed with the Dubs in 2024 for the final season of his NBA career.
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During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Knox put up 3.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Every player from Arizona to play for the Golden State Warriors - Kevin Knox
