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No. 14: Kevon Looney, PF

Looney has a guaranteed contract for 2017-18, yet his immediate future is far from settled. If the Warriors choose to fill their final roster spot—they have a minimum offer "on the table" for JaVale McGee, assistant general manager Larry Harris told 95.7 The Game—Looney becomes a potential trade-or-waive candidate if the team needs flexibility.

Looney has already had two hip surgeries since being the 30th pick in 2015, and he moves like it. He's also failed to command consistent playing time. He totaled only 43 minutes from March to June, then finished sixth on the summer league squad, trailing two players who won't be on the regular-season roster.

No. 13: Jordan Bell, PF

If McGee doesn't return, the Dubs will have an immediate opening for a third center. That isn't a massive role, but with Zaza Pachulia and David West both on the wrong side of 33, there will be a handful of minutes up for grabs every night.

Even as a second-round rookie, Bell has a chance to collect them. The Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year boasts the versatility and athleticism needed to anchor Golden State's small-ball units. The 22-year-old is also older than Looney, Damian Jones and Patrick McCaw, so Bell has more seasoning than most rookies. But given Jones' size and familiarity with the system, he'll probably get the first shot at filling the role.

No. 12: Damian Jones, C

No Warrior will be watching McGee's free agency closer than Jones. A return would mean virtually no minutes for Jones' second year. An exit could put the sophomore in line for a significant rotation spot.

"They mention in the meetings that I have an opportunity ahead of me," Jones said, per Bay Area News Group's Anthony Slater. "Just got to work hard to maximize that."

Jones is the closest McGee clone in the frontcourt. The 22-year-old is an excellent athlete for a 7-footer, his wingspan stretches 7'3 ¾" and, if he improves his awareness and assertiveness, he could offer a more complete package. The skills are still raw, but they potentially include shooting out to the mid-range, defensive switching on perimeter players and even some distributing.

His rookie effort was slowed from the start by a torn pectoral suffered in June 2016. But his campaign ended on a high note with D-League player of the month honors in March (17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds per game) and a sampling of postseason experience (21 mop-up minutes over four games).

No. 11: Omri Casspi, SF/PF

Casspi almost fits what the Warriors do a little too well. He's a long, savvy swingman who can hit open shots, guard multiple positions and thrive in transition. That's the Golden State archetype, which both sets up Casspi for a smooth transition but also may make it difficult for him to stand out.

Productive minutes won't be a problem. He has buried at least 47 percent of his shots three years straight—on offenses without nearly as much as firepower—and 40-plus percent from three during two of them. The only question is how much playing time he'll get, since Golden State has a host of usable wings and a big block of the power-forward minutes reserved for Draymond Green and Kevin Durant.