REPORT: Jimmer Fredette Leaves Warriors' Summer League Team, Considering Overseas Options

REPORT: Jimmer Fredette Leaves Warriors’ Summer League Team, Considering Overseas Options

July 4, 2019, 12:31pm EST (Updated: January 14, 2023, 4:25pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

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The thought of Jimmer Fredette possibly being in the NBA for a long period of time has ended once again after he decided to the Summer League team of the Golden State Warriors after two games played.

Jimmer Fredette left the Warriors’ summer league team and won’t be with team in Las Vegas. He played in the first two games before leaving. Unclear what’s next for him, but could be evaluating other options
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 3, 2019

Fredette reportedly believes NBA offers wouldn’t be coming and he would be stuck in the D-League for a long time.

I've confirmed this. Sounds like Jimmer Fredette realized this Summer League probably wasn't leading to any NBA offers, so he decided to change course. https://t.co/ic2ds1UOX6
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) July 3, 2019

He is considering various contract options overseas.

I'm told Fredette is mulling some various overseas options and didn't want to risk any injury https://t.co/AktgWEzPtl
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 3, 2019

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This was Jimmer talking about why he joined the Warriors’ summer league team late last month:

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Jimmer Fredette on why he joined the Warriors’ Summer League team: pic.twitter.com/3pJKYrOssl
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) June 28, 2019

Here he was just a few days ago:

The third Splash Bro: Jimmer Fredette. pic.twitter.com/8ykYsSShUK
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 2, 2019

Fredette scored 36 points per game last season while shooting 42% from behind the arc for the Shanghai Sharks.

He averaged just six points a game on 37% shooting from three-point range during 241 career games in the NBA.