Report: Shaun Livingston waived by Golden State Warriors, determined to continue playing

Benyam Kidane

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Another member of the Golden State Warriors dynasty is on his way out of the Bay Area, with the team waiving veteran guard Shaun Livingston, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.


The 33-year-old was due to make $7.7 million this season, with $2 million of that guaranteed.

According to The Athletic's Anthony Slater, the Warriors will stretch the remainig salary over the next three seasons, making it a $666,000 annual cap hit for three years.


After an impressive five year run with the Warriors, resulting in five trips to the NBA Finals and three championships, Livinsgton is 'determined to continue playing' per Wojnarowski and could provide a steadying hand off the bench and a strong locker room presence for a contending team.

Livingston appeared in 64 games off the bench last season, averaging 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 15.1 minutes per game.

Over his 17-year career, Livingston has played for 10 teams after being drafted no. 4 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2004.

 

 

 

Benyam Kidane

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.