"The six-year, $54 million contract center Andris Biedrins signed in the offseason is looking like a bargain.

With his 10-point, 13-rebound effort in the Warriors' 118-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, Biedrins notched his 27th double-double of the season. That matches his total from last season with 22 games remaining. He's also missed six games with injuries. Biedrins is on pace to reach his incentives, which pretty much awards him an extra $1 million if he averages a double-double.

After Tuesday, he's averaging 12.7 points and 11.7 rebounds per game (last season: 10.5 points, 9.8 rebounds), making him one of 11 players in the league to average a point-rebound double-double.

Not even coach Don Nelson thought Biedrins would improve with point guard Baron Davis out of the lineup.

"Baron gave him a lot of scores," Nelson said. "I think he's had a good year. I'm satisfied. I wouldn't say impressed."

Biedrins' annual base salary of $9 million pales in comparison with some of the league's other big-money big men. Miami's Jermaine O'Neal is getting $21.3 million for 13.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Defensive specialist Ben Wallace is getting $14.5 million from Cleveland. Philadelphia's Samuel Dalembert is getting $10.5 million for 6.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

Biedrins' salary, even if he reaches his incentives, is looking like a bargain."