Warriors waive Mac McClung, Trevion Williams; reportedly sign two other players

A few hours after returning from Japan, the Warriors started to shuffle through a few players on the training camp roster.

The team waived guard Mac McClung and forward Trevion Williams on Monday, a source confirmed with this news organization. According to reports, the team also intends to sign forward Anthony Lamb and guard Ty Jerome to camp deals once they clear waivers.

If any other teams do not sign McClung or Williams, the Warriors still have the opportunity to pitch both on G-League contracts to play in Santa Cruz.

McClung was one of the catalysts to the Warriors’ fourth-quarter comeback win in Game 2 of the Japan preseason games on Saturday. The 23-year-old became a Warrior fan favorite after showing out in Sumer League with the Warriors and signed a training camp deal soon after. But his release may have been prompted by Jerome’s availability after the Houston Rockets waived the 25-year-old on Sunday.

Golden State is in need of some point guard depth. After Steph Curry and Jordan Poole, 2022 draft pick Ryan Rollins could be the team’s third option. But Jerome — who has played 112 NBA games with the Suns and Thunder over three seasons — offers more NBA experience at the position and could compete for the 15th roster spot.

Williams impressed in Japan and looked to be someone who could add depth at center along with Kevon Looney, James Wiseman, Draymond Green and JaMychal Green. But the Lamb is a graduate of Houston Rockets’ G-League affiliate Rio Grande Valley Vipers, known for developing 3-point shooting. He averaged 15 points per game.