Advertisement - scroll for more content
Lindy Waters III Rumors
Keith Langlois: Cade Cunningham probable after missing Friday's win over Philadelphia with an ankle injury. Dennis Schroder and Lindy Waters III are available after passing physicals. Pistons vs. Charlotte, 1 p.m. tip. Hornets dealing with fallout from the rescinded trade with the Lakers.
Omari Sanfoka: I'm hearing Dennis Schroder and Lindy Waters III are expected to remain with the Pistons. KJ Martin and Josh Richardson are likely to be traded. It's all being processed as part of the Jimmy Butler deal.
Chris Haynes: Sources: Golden State sending Miami a 2025 Top 10 protected first. Next year it’s Top 10 protected and then unprotected following year. Dennis Schröder headed to Utah and Josh Richardson, Lindy Waters II to Detroit.
Lindy Waters II, Josh Richardson heading to Detroit
Shams Charania: As part of the deal, Warriors' Lindy Waters III and Heat's Josh Richardson are headed to the Detroit Pistons, sources said.
But 21 games into the season, Kerr is still trying to piece his 12-man puzzle together. His most used lineup is Curry, Green, Wiggins, Waters and Jackson-Davis, which is a plus-14 over 71 minutes together, according to ESPN Research. With Melton out for the season, Kerr has found success when Curry, Green, Wiggins and Hield share the floor. The four are plus-52.
Advertisement
One player who's been on both sides of the debate is Lindy Waters III. In fact, he's the only player in the league who can say he's been on the Thunder and Warriors over the last two seasons. The 27-year-old has had a career resurgence in Golden State. After being buried on OKC's depth chart, Waters III was dealt to the Warriors. He's played an important role in their resurgence this season. He's averaged 6.2 points and has shot 38.5% from 3 on 3.5 attempts. Because of injuries, he's started the last couple of games for Golden State. After playing exclusively in Oklahoma his entire life — from high school to college to semi-pros to G League to NBA — Waters III has enjoyed his time on a new title contender this season. "It's been good," Waters III told Thunder Wire. "We're here at a great organization and I'm blessed to continue to play the game."
Now here's the juicy part — what does Waters III think of Green's polarizing comments? He's put in a tough spot because he participated in the tradition last year when it was birthed. While not intentional, the future Hall-of-Famer's criticisms can be seen as a dig against his current teammate — collateral damage caused as Green declared psychological warfare against OKC. Waters III played it cool. "They're a good group," Waters III said. "They bought in for each other. Young group that wanted to just come in here and win and sacrifice a lot of things for the greater good. So credit to them. I'm sure they're still doing the same things we did the last couple of years. But I'm on the other side of things now."
Anthony Slater: Lindy Waters III has avoided any serious issue after a scary fall on his left knee the other night, I’m told. Hyperextension. He is questionable for tomorrow at Clippers.
Lindy Waters III suffers left knee hyperextension
Heading into Friday night's NBA Cup contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, Steve Kerr opted to start Lindy Waters III alongside Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins in the Golden State Warriors' backcourt. After securing the start, Waters III tallied Golden State's first five points of the contest against the Grizzlies. However, late in the first half, Waters III appeared to suffer an injury. Before halftime, Waters III met Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama at the rim for a block. While Waters III erased the fast break layup from Aldama and the Grizzlies, the Warriors sharpshooter landed awkwardly and appeared to pick up an injury. Later in the game, Waters III was ruled out for the remainder of the contest with a left knee hyperextension.
Advertisement
Monte Poole: Warriors coach Steve Kerr has told Lindy Waters III and Gui Santos that they will not be in the rotation to start the season. Adds both have the ability to help the team
For Lindy Waters III, 27, Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday is of particularly strong significance. He is that rare breed, an Indigenous NBA player. Born in Colorado, raised mostly in Oklahoma, he is a citizen of the Kiowa Nation and descendent of proud Cherokees. He is researching the Bay Area’s connection to the Indigenous community, he said after practice Monday, which coincided with Indigenous Peoples Day. “There's a lot to uncover,” Waters said. “I hear a lot about stories about Alcatraz and the surrounding tribes so I'm excited to learn more about that. But today is Indigenous Peoples Day, so I get to celebrate that with my people.”
More than five million Americans identify as Indigenous, but only Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving (part Lakota), Milwaukee Bucks forward MarJon Beauchamp (Mission, Luiseño) and Waters share the ancestry and identify with the culture. “Me, MarJon and Kyrie are the three main ones in the NBA that really carry that heritage with us,” Waters said. “And we take it upon ourselves to have that responsibility to be there for our community so getting to celebrate that with everybody around us is amazing.”
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement