Ognjen

Kuzmic

Kuzmic has been playing in the Spanish League, and standing at 7'1/235 he is nothing more than a flier for the traditionally size-challenged Warriors right now. There is some talk that he could usurp Jeremy Tyler’s slot on the depth chart, but he won’t be playing meaningful minutes anytime soon.

Kuzmic was never going to get any playing time with the Warriors during his rookie season, so the seven-footer will be stashed in Europe as he continues to develop his game.

Kuzmic got the requisite buyout from his Spanish team contract and could see spot minutes as a backup big for the Dubs. Both years are for the league minimum.

Kuzmic, who is 7-foot-1, has been working out with the team and will put the Warriors at 14 contracted players once he signs. Training-camp invitees Seth Curry, Dewayne Dedmon and Cameron Jones would battle for the final roster spot, but it’s also possible the Warriors could just decided to start the season with 14 players.

There are no guarantees for Golden State’s 2012 second-round pick. He’s a legitimate 7'1" center and could eventually serve as insurance for the Warriors’ frontcourt, but he’ll remain a fantasy non-entity even if he makes the team.

He was getting some minutes with Jermaine O’Neal out of the lineup, but he’ll be out indefinitely with this injury. Kuzmic can continue to be ignored in all leagues.

Kuzmic has only played a total of five minutes in 2014, so this move should come as no surprise for the 23-year-old. The Warriors have yet to announce a corresponding roster move, but this news isn’t even a ripple on the fantasy landscape.

He fractured his hand back on Nov. 20 and saw some garbage time tonight. Kuzmic won’t have any value in fantasy leagues while the Warriors are even remotely healthy.

He injured himself four weeks ago and had an initial six-week timetable for his recovery, but he wouldn’t be the first player to return early from a fractured hand. Unfortunately, Kuzmic isn’t a fantasy option even with Jermaine O’Neal (wrist) out indefinitely.

He is going to try and get back, but it’s not going to be easy. There is talk of him missing the rest of the season and it could be a career-ending injury considering he is 35 and hasn’t been able to stay healthy for the past four seasons. The Warriors lost three big men with Festus Ezeli (knee) and Ognjen Kuzmic (hand) also needing surgery. Marreese Speights and Hilton Armstrong will be back up Andrew Bogut, but neither are worthy of fantasy consideration.