Warriors hosting Dion Waiters, Tony Snell and other veteran free agents for workouts

Anthony Slater: This is similar to a couple summers ago, which led Warriors to invite Avery Bradley (among others) to camp. They currently have two vacant roster spots and two two-ways available. An eventual camp competition is expected among several candidates. -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / August 8, 2023

Dion Waiters: I’m healthy. I just want that opportunity just to show I’m not who I once was. And I know a lot of people talk about that, but for me, I think it’s more about showing that I’ve changed. That’s why I’m here, man. I still got that love. I still got that itch. I know I can still help a team win at the highest level on the court and even in the locker room as a veteran presence. So why not just give it a go and just see what happens? You never know. B/R: What did depression look like for you? Dion Waiters: I just wasn’t having fun. I had thoughts of not being around, but I’ve got kids. I’d rather be miserable for the rest of my life than to leave my kids without a father. I didn’t want to be around anyone, and everybody was still asking for s–t. I’m a one-man army as far as finances go. I’m the backbone. S–t was dark. Some days, I’d sleep in the bed all day. I had nothing to look forward to. I wasn’t working out. It’s a mental battle. -via Bleacher Report / July 12, 2023

Bleacher Report: What makes you feel mentally and physically prepared to make an NBA comeback after a few years away? Dion Waiters: I honestly had to go through what I was going through the last couple of years by not playing. I feel like it made me a better person. It made me a better man and a better father because now I’m able to tell my son like, ‘Yo bro, it’s not just about talent, it’s about your attitude, and what you’re doing out there on the court is not going to work.’ -via Bleacher Report / July 12, 2023

TODAY Show: For the first time, NBA star Tony Snell is opening up to @craigmelvin about being diagnosed with autism at age 31 and how that journey has been. -via Twitter / June 16, 2023