Sharpshooting is a must for perimeter-oriented assets in the Bay.
The Golden State Warriors have feasted from beyond the arc in recent years thanks to Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson’s long-range contributions.
With Thompson departing from the Dubs in 2024 and the organization still searching for a new splash brother for Curry (Buddy Hield hasn’t lived up to the billing thus far), former Utah star guard Gabe Madsen could be the answer.
However, all signs point to Madsen, who was a member of the Warriors’ Summer League squad, signing with the Miami Heat this summer.
“Following his NBA Summer League run with the Warriors, Gabe Madsen has agreed to an Exhibit-10 contract with the Miami Heat, I’m told,” DraftExpress’ Jon Chepkevich wrote on X/Twitter.
“Impressed with a 22-point outburst on six made threes in less than 17 minutes played against the Jazz in Las Vegas.”
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Shortly after Chepkevich’s report, The Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman made it clear that while Madsen and the Heat have mutual interest, Madsen has yet to ink a deal with the franchise.
“Have confirmed undrafted Utah guard Gabe Madsen working toward an Exhibit 10 tryout contract with the Heat. An agreement would make him 17th player under contract, four shy of NBA offseason maximum. No signing yet.”
Madsen only connected on 32.2% of his triples as a senior at Utah, but his phenomenal three-point shooting performance in Summer League undoubtedly turned heads.
The Rochester, Minnesota, native utilized his lightning-quick release and zero-wasted-dribbles approach to terrorize opponents from deep, averaging 10.5 points on 58.8% long-range shooting in four contests.
Considering the Warriors missed out on former Kentucky three-point sniper Koby Brea (the organization drafted him, but traded the pick to the Phoenix Suns), losing Madsen would be another unfortunate development for the Curry-led franchise.
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