Warriors invite former first-round pick Dalen Terry to camp
The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a one-year Exhibit 10 contract with former first-round pick Dalen Terry, inviting the 24-year-old wing to training camp to compete for a roster spot. The deal, reported August 28, 2026, gives Terry a path toward the regular-season roster or a likely assignment with the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Golden State is still sorting out its final roster after signing Georges Niang and Brandon Williams to partially and non-guaranteed deals. Terry adds another name to that competition as the Warriors look for wing depth following Moses Moody's season-ending patellar tendon injury and with Jimmy Butler continuing to rehab.
Key Takeaways
- The Warriors and Terry agreed to a one-year Exhibit 10 deal, per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and NBC Sports Bay Area.
- Terry was the No. 18 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and has played four NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers.
- He is no longer two-way eligible, so any roster spot would require a standard contract.
- His 7-foot-1 wingspan and defensive profile fit Steve Kerr's switch-heavy schemes, but shooting remains a question.
- Terry joins Brandon Williams, Georges Niang, and Charles Bassey in a crowded fight for Golden State's last roster spots.
Why did the Golden State Warriors sign Dalen Terry?
The Warriors need wing depth after Moody's injury and with Butler working back from injury. Terry offers defensive versatility with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, a profile NBC Sports Bay Area compared to the kind of switchable defense Golden State values.
Terry was selected 18th overall by Chicago in 2022 after two seasons at Arizona, where he was teammates with Bennedict Mathurin. He averaged 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists on 44.3% shooting across 218 career games with seven starts.
His path to Golden State followed a quiet free-agent market. The Sixer Sense reported Terry saw little interest elsewhere after Philadelphia waived him as a corresponding cap move when the 76ers signed LeBron James. He had also spent time with New York and New Orleans over the past year, per NBC Sports Bay Area.
What does an Exhibit 10 contract mean for Terry?
An Exhibit 10 deal is not a guaranteed roster spot. NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson noted Terry will attend training camp, play preseason, and most likely land with the Santa Cruz Warriors if he does not earn a standard roster contract.
Because Terry has completed four NBA seasons, he cannot sign a two-way contract. Any path to the 15-man roster must come on a full deal, making training camp performance especially important for the 6-foot-6 guard.
Golden State of Mind called it smart late-summer business: a 24-year-old former first-round pick for camp competition and G League depth, with slim main-roster odds unless his shot has improved.
Can Dalen Terry make the Warriors' regular-season roster?
It is possible but unlikely. Golden State of Mind noted Terry would need a real jump in shooting to beat out Williams or Niang for the final bench spots. His defense and passing are strengths, but inconsistent three-point shooting, turnovers, and a 53.3% free-throw mark last season on 30 attempts remain concerns.
With the 76ers, Terry averaged 12.4 minutes in 14 regular-season games and just 39 total playoff minutes. The Warriors technically brought him in as a camp invitee, but The Sixer Sense said Butler's rehab timeline could leave an outside opening at forward if Terry shows offensive growth.
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What is Terry's NBA resume so far?
Chicago held Terry for nearly four seasons before waiving him, per The Sixer Sense, never settling on a clear role. Philadelphia claimed him off waivers as a two-way player, but free-agency additions including Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made him expendable.
Golden State of Mind highlighted Terry's 41.3% three-point shooting on 1.3 attempts in 2024-25 as a bright spot, though his overall offensive profile has not yet matched his defensive potential. Kerr's system could showcase the Arizona product, but respectable outside shooting will likely decide whether this opportunity becomes a career reset or another stop toward Santa Cruz.