With the Golden State Warriors signing Jonathan Kuminga, Al Horford, Seth Curry, De’Anthony Melton, and Gary Payton II to round out its roster, it’s safe to say that a 6-foot-8 champion forward and former Defensive Player of the Year’s short run with the Dubs is over.
Braxton Key earned a two-way contract with the Warriors this past March, and thanks to a solid first impression, the 28-year-old managed to turn that two-way deal into a standard contract in mid-April.
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However, Key, who won a G League championship with the Delaware Blue Coats in 2023 and Defensive Player of the Year honors with the Memphis Hustle last season, wasn’t much of a factor for the Warriors to close the 2024-25 campaign.
The Virginia product averaged one point and 0.7 rebounds per game in three outings (while playing 3.7 minutes per game).
Key’s production remained the same in the postseason, as the Charlotte, North Carolina native only contributed 0.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in five contests.
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Key signed a training camp deal with the Memphis Grizzlies last Wednesday, making it clear that he was well aware the Warriors were moving on from him after less than a full season.
If the 2022 G-League All-Defensive Team member can find his niche in the big leagues sooner rather than later, he’ll improve his odds of sticking around for the long haul.
