"The Warriors have maintained a certain level of unpredictability the last six years, but, during that span, there have also been a couple of constants.

Andris Biedrins is going to be rumored in trade talks, and he's not going to let the scuttlebutt bother him.

Biedrins has heard his name in packages that would bring Chauncey Billups, Chris Bosh or Amare Stoudemire to the Warriors, but the 23-year-old center is still here. Still, stoically producing.

"It doesn't bug me at all," Biedrins said. "It will always be like that. You're always going to hear rumors about trades, but you can't think about it every time that your name is mentioned.

"You can't get mad."

Biedrins redirects that emotion into practice. He's improved his scoring and rebounding numbers in each of his first five seasons, reaching career highs of 11.9 points and 11.2 rebounds last season. He had 17 consecutive double-doubles, spanning the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons, and has finished among the league's top three in field-goal shooting each of the last three years.

"I expect a nice year out of him," coach Don Nelson said. "I think if he keeps doing what he's been doing, that's the main thing. I don't think there's anything new, but we love him very much and are happy to have him.

"One of our weaknesses is rebounding, and he's our best rebounder. So, guess what? He's going to play as much as he wants.""