It's still early in his career but his BB I.Q. and work ethic are evident right from jump. When the Warriors drafted him I was worried that he was on that Rudy Gay track, that he would settle for throwing up a bunch of long jumpers and disappearing from games when his shot wasn't falling. That hasn't been the case at all, he still has some work to do but he is making an effort to use his athleticism on defense and on the boards. He's also been very aggressive when given opportunities on offense, trying to get into the paint rather than settle for contested jumpers.

Having Barnes start off well has kind of helped deal with Klay's shooting slump and Bogut's ankle issues. If the Warriors can hang around .500 through the all-star break Barnes' development could be huge down the stretch run.