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The Warriors were back to business as usual Wednesday, having clinched a playoff spot. And nothing says focused like … a rookie prank?? The Warriors, ever the loose and fun-loving bunch, continued their bonding by filling rookie Kent Bazemore’s car with popcorn. Buttered popcorn. While Bazemore was doing his post-practice work on the treadmill, his veteran teammates were pouring huge bags of popcorn into his white Audi and posing for pictures. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Kent Bazemore 

The Golden State Warriors have re-assigned guard/forward Kent Bazemore and assigned forward Malcolm Thomas to the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League, the team announced today. Both players are slated to join Golden State’s D-League affiliate in time for the team’s home game tonight in Santa Cruz against the Reno Bighorns at Kaiser Permanente Arena (7:00 p.m. tipoff). NBA.com

Golden State Warriors, D-League, Malcolm Thomas, Kent Bazemore 

It is unlikely rookie guard Kent Bazemore will be waived. January 10 is the day non-guaranteed contracts become guaranteed. Bazemore is the only Warrior who doesn’t have a guaranteed contract and, being slightly over the luxury tax threshold, Golden State could save twice the money by releasing Bazemore before guarantee date. But a team source said the Warriors like Bazemore and thinks he has a future in this league, so he will likely have his contract guaranteed for the remainder of the year. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Kent Bazemore 

Marcus Thompson: Warriors will be sending rookie guard Kent Bazemore to the Santa Cruz Warriors of the D-League. Announcement coming tomorrow Twitter @gswscribe

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Brandon Rush: Kent Bazemore has to be the funniest rook ever Twitter @KCsFinest4

Brandon Rush, Kent Bazemore 

There is something to be said for familiarity. That’s why Kent Bazemore, this year’s unknown to emerge from Summer League, chose to sign with the Warriors. He made it official on Thursday. “Being undrafted,” Bazemore said, “you have to prove yourself anyway. I learned a lot here. I didn’t want to go into training camp having to learn a whole new system.” Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Kent Bazemore, Training Camp 

The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent guard/forward Kent Bazemore to a contract, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. NBA.com

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Kent Bazemore: I am officially a Golden State Warrior!!! So glad to be a part of this franchise! @Warriors lockerz.com/s/228543074 Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kent Bazemore 

Bazemore – a 6-foot-5, 195-pound swingman out of Old Dominion – played his way onto the Warriors roster. According to sources, he’s on the verge of signing a two-year, partially guaranteed deal for the league minimum. HoopsHype first reported the deal. To be sure, his deal has a “very low” guarantee, one source said, which means if the Warriors decide to cut Bazemore it won’t cost them very much. But here is how you know how well Bazemore played: the Warriors signed him despite not really having a place to play. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kent Bazemore 

The signing of Bazemore won’t impact the Warriors’ ability to sign re-sign swingman Brandon Rush AND sign one more free agent. Golden State is still waiting to sign second-round pick Draymond Green, who’s been guaranteed a roster spot. He’ll come after they sign their last free agent and he may take up part of the mid-level exception. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Brandon Rush, Draymond Green, Kent Bazemore 

Jorge Sierra: Former Old Dominion guard Kent Bazemore will sign a two-year partially guaranteed deal with the Warriors, one source told HoopsHype. Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kent Bazemore 

Yannis Koutroupis: Undrafted free agent and SL stud Kent Bazemore is drawing serious interest from the Hawks, Warriors and more. Will choose this week. Twitter

Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Free Agency, Kent Bazemore 

St. John's Moe Harkless is the most intriguing prospect among the five-player group working out for the Warriors on Sunday. There was some talk about the group including Washington's Terrence Ross, but he wasn't on the list issued by the team. The other four are Kent Bazemore (ODU), Matt Gatens (Iowa), Augustus Gilchrist (S. Florida) and Drew Viney (LMU). Sulia

Golden State Warriors, Draft, Augustus Gilchrist, Moe Harkless, Kent Bazemore, Matt Gatens, Drew Viney 

Joining Drummond and Robinson at Friday's workouts were Kent Bazemore and Chris Cooper of Old Dominion, Ramone Moore of Temple and Josh Owens of Stanford. NBA.com

Ramone Moore, Kent Bazemore, Josh Owens, Chris Cooper 

Tuesday’s predraft workout will feature: Tyler Zeller, center, North Carolina; Meyers Leonard, center, Illinois; Garrett Sim, guard, Oregon; Casper Ware, guard, Long Beach State; Kent Bazemore, guard/forward, Old Dominion; Kris Joseph, forward, Syracuse. Oregonian

Draft, Kris Joseph, Tyler Zeller, Meyers Leonard, Garrett Sim, Casper Ware, Kent Bazemore 

Joe Freeman: ... Casper Ware, G, Long Beach State; Kent Bazemore, G, Old Dominion; Kris Joseph, SF, Syracuse. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Kris Joseph, Casper Ware, Kent Bazemore