NBA free agency never sleeps.
The Warriors have extended a qualifying offer to point guard Quinn Cook, making him a restricted free agent, NBC Sports Bay Area’s Logan Murdock confirmed Saturday through a source.
Yahoo! Sports' Chris Haynes first reported the news.
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The Warriors’ qualifying offer to Cook is worth $1.9 million and comes just before the Saturday deadline to extend one. The amount of the offer is based on a pre-determined set of criteria that takes into account Cook's draft position, years of experience and how much he has played.
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The Duke product averaged 6.9 points per game last season for Golden State while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from 3-point range. Making Cook a restricted free agent gives the Warriors the right of first refusal, allowing them to match any contract offered to the guard by another team and thus retaining him
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With the Warriors in need of shooting going into next season, it makes sense for them to look to retain Cook, who has proven to be a reliable option during his time in Golden State.