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17. Chris Boucher, PF/C

The former Oregon Duck made Warriors history as their first recipient of a two-way contract, but it's too soon to tell if he'll be notable for any other reason. He tore his ACL in March and hasn't appeared in a game since. There are reasons to be intrigued—namely, he sports a 7'4" wingspan and averaged 2.7 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers in two collegiate seasons—but his clock is already ticking with his 25th birthday coming in January.

Grade: Incomplete

16. Damian Jones, C

Had JaVale McGee bolted in free agency, Jones might have been granted a significant role as the new rim-rocking 7-footer. But with McGee staying put and rookie Jordan Bell transitioning smoothly, Jones has yet to find a place in Golden State's rotation. His only appearances so far have come in Santa Cruz, where he's leading the G League outfit in blocks (2.5), rebounds (8.7) and field-goal percentage (69.9).

Grade: Incomplete

15. Quinn Cook, PG

For most of the early going, Cook has proved he's too good for the G League. Before being promoted to help cover Stephen Curry's absence, Cook was pacing the junior varsity Warriors in points (25.1 on 49.7 percent shooting) and plus/minus (plus-12.7). He hasn't had much NBA run yet (67 minutes over six games), but the early returns have been promising: 55.6 percent shooting, 13.8 player efficiency rating.

Grade: B

14. JaVale McGee, C

McGee's second go-round in Golden State hasn't been quite as eventful as the first, with his playing time down to 8.0 minutes and nearly as many DNPs (four) as all of last season (five). He's still feasting on dunks at one end and swatting shots at the other, but he's lost 10 points from his shooting percentage (from 65.2 to 54.7) and isn't rebounding as often. He still adds value but not enough to make him an every-night option.

Grade: C-

13. Kevon Looney, PF/C

Looney looked left for dead when the Dubs declined his fourth-year option, but he's wound up being more involved than ever. He has already played nearly half as many minutes (206) as he received the last two seasons combined (468) and has doubled his rejections per 36 minutes (2.8, up from 1.4). He still lacks an offensive identity, though, and he's never been less effective on the glass (9.6 boards per 36).

Grade: C+

12. Jordan Bell, PF/C

Less than six months after acquiring him for cash considerations on draft night, the Dubs are discovering they can't get enough of Bell. He has appeared in each of the last 10 contests, averaging 14.8 minutes. And with the club's highest on-court net efficiency rating (plus-22.2), he is tightening his grip on a regular role by understanding and embracing what Golden State needs from him.

"He's a young rookie who just does what he's told and listens to the veterans," head coach Steve Kerr told Bleacher Report recently.

Bell's situation is perfect to mask his weaknesses and emphasize his strengths, but he deserves credit for staying within himself. He rarely takes aim outside of the restricted area and as a result boasts an absurd 74.2 field-goal percentage. And he focuses most of his energy on the defensive end, where he's tallying 5.0 combined blocks and steals per 36 minutes and holding opponents to 47.5 percent shooting at the basket.

Grade: A-

11. Patrick McCaw, SG

The stat sheet paints McCaw's campaign as a breakout. His true shooting percentage is up more than six points (from 54.0 to 60.3), he's averaging more assists (1.1 to 1.5) with fewer turnovers (0.5 to 0.4), and his PER has spiked by over 30 percent (8.6 to 11.6). But he's failing to separate in the battle for backcourt minutes, which has limited him to even less floor time than he had as a rookie (15.1 to 13.4).

Grade: B-