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Every player from Alabama to play for the Golden State Warriors - Jason Caffey

Every player from Alabama to play for the Golden State Warriors - Jason Caffey

The Golden State Warriors have a diverse history of acquiring players from various U.S. states and international teams to achieve NBA success. Since their inception as the Philadelphia team in the Basketball Association of America, the Warriors have consistently sought talent from a wide range of sources.

In this series focusing on the birthplace of every Golden State player who has played for the franchise, we will examine every player from Alabama who has represented the Warriors. Our focus in this article is Jason Caffey, an alum of Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama.

Caffey was selected with the 20th overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He played the first three seasons of his professional career with Chicago before being traded to the Golden State Warriors in 1998. Caffey remained with the Warriors until 2000, when he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. During his time with the Warriors, Caffey averaged 10.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, according to Basketball Reference.

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