Draft-Day Trade
However, he was not on the Orlando Magic for a long time as he was traded to the Golden State Warriors right away. Apparently, he was exchanged for four of their players! This University of Michigan stand-out continued to impress when he went pro as he helped the team get to the playoffs. He was also named the NBA Rookie of the Year.
Rookie Year
Chris signed onto the Golden State Warriors in a $74.4 million deal. That’s definitely an impressive amount, especially when you consider the fact that he was only a rookie.