Golden State Warriors Trade Rumors

Curry's ankle better, but still not quite right
February 1
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"On the surface, everything appears fine with Stephen Curry and his surgically repaired right ankle. He ran without a limp and shuffled without a hitch in starting his fifth consecutive game Tuesday night - his longest stretch without re-spraining the ankle this season. He's averaged 19.3 points on 42.9 percent three-point shooting, four rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals since missing eight straight games last month. But then there's this: "The ankle is feeling good, but it doesn't respond well after games," the Warriors' point guard said. "It takes a while to get the soreness out of it.""
NBA deal lifts value of Warriors franchise by 24%
January 26
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Blockbuster TV deals and a new collective bargaining agreement lifted the value of the average NBA team to record heights, and only one team experienced an increase as large as the Warriors, according to Forbes' annual "The Business of Basketball" report. The Warriors netted a new TV agreement with Comcast SportsNet that boosted the overall value of the franchise to $450 million, a 24 percent increase over last year. The leap is larger than any team except the Lakers, who used a $200 million annual deal with Time Warner Cable to bump the franchise value 40 percent, to $900 million."
Warriors consider extending Brandon Rush contract
January 21
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Warriors have little to gain from inking swingman Brandon Rush to an extension before Wednesday, but he's playing so well that they're at least considering the move. Warriors general manager Larry Riley said he's had discussions with Rush's agent, Mark Bartelstein, about a one- or two-year extension. If they don't reach an agreement by Wednesday, Rush will become a restricted free agent at the end of the season - meaning the Warriors could match any other team's offer. "I love it here, and I want to be here," Rush said before Friday's game against Indiana, the team that dealt him to the Warriors during training camp. "Whether we sign an extension or not, it won't make any difference at"
Warriors add center Earl Barron's scoring touch
January 16
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Earl Barron got a chance to sit back and watch the Warriors' 99-91 victory over Detroit on Sunday, and that's probably a good thing. He hasn't gotten a chance to unpack his bags, let alone sit down for quite some time. The Warriors signed the 7-foot, 250-pound center to a partially guaranteed contract Saturday, and he played six minutes later that day against Charlotte. He had two points, a rebound and three fouls. "It's not the first time I've been thrown in there," Barron said."
Dwight Howard not part of Warriors' big man quest
January 14
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"It was fun while it lasted, but let's allow this to act as the end of the conversation about the Warriors landing Dwight Howard in a trade this season. Orlando general manager Otis Smith reiterated this week that he has given Howard's representative free rein to discuss potential deals with Dallas, New Jersey and the Lakers. Agent Dan Fegan made it clear to Sports Illustrated that Howard has no interest in playing for Golden State. And, on his way out of town late Thursday night, Howard said "no thanks" to a return to the Bay Area. He said he appreciated the energy of the Oracle Arena crowd, but he didn't see himself playing in a Warriors uniform in a week or even in five years. "I don't"
Warriors' Kwame Brown facing possible season-ending surgery
January 13
Oakland Tribune
 
"Warriors center Kwame Brown could be out for the rest of the season after tearing a muscle in his chest, the team announced Thursday. Brown will have to undergo surgery after Wednesday's MRI revealed he tore the pectoralis major, the large chest muscle that attaches to his right shoulder. Brown -- who signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Warriors just over a month ago -- sustained the injury in Tuesday's win over the Miami Heat. Surgery has not been scheduled, but it is expected in the next few days and will keep him out at least three months, according to the Warriors. That puts Brown's return into mid-April. Golden State's final regular season game is April 26."
Warriors actively after Dwight Howard, report says
January 6
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The right ankle of Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is officially an issue, one that is going to create an immediate opportunity for Nate Robinson and could end any minute opportunity of acquiring Dwight Howard. According to a report by Yahoo Sports on Thursday, the Warriors have emerged as aggressive suitors for the Orlando Magic All-Star center. The report indicated that Golden State would be willing to part with Curry or Monta Ellis and be willing to take Howard without a guarantee he would re-sign. Of course, the Warriors would most likely have to take on Hedo Turkoglu's three-year, $34 million contract in any deal. The Warriors don't have a first-round pick to offer until 2016, and"
Warriors back off signing center Kyrylo Fesenko
December 31
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Warriors on Friday decided not to sign free-agent center Kyrylo Fesenko, leaving a roster spot open to potentially sign another guard. The fifth-year, 7-foot-1, 288-pounder and the Warriors had agreed to the terms of a one-year deal worth $1.07 million on Tuesday. He was in Oakland on Wednesday and ran through some drills, but a Warriors official said the team later "decided to go in another direction." That direction is unclear, but it might be to add guard depth since point guard Stephen Curry has right ankle issues and shooting guard Monta Ellis will be in Mississippi for the funeral of his grandmother for an unspecified amount of time. Plus, the Warriors have liked what they've"
Warriors sign ex-Jazz center Fesenko
December 28
CSN Bay Area
 
"A report from Sports Illustrated and confirmed by Comcast SportsNet Bay Area indicates that center Kyrylo Fesenko has agreed to a one-year deal with the Warriors. According to Sam Amick, Fesenko's one-year deal with Golden State is for the rest of the team's cap space: approximately $1.07 million. The team has not made an official announcement. The native of the Ukraine was drafted by the 76ers in the second round of the 2007 draft. The 7-foot-1, 280-pounder last played for the Utah Jazz. Read more: Warriors sign ex-Jazz center Fesenko Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story"
Curry optimistic he'll play Sunday
December 22
CSN Bay Area
 
"Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is listed as day-to-day after spraining his right ankle during Tuesday's exhibition game against the Sacramento Kings. That means his status is up in the air for Sunday night's regular-season opener against the L.A. Clippers at Oracle Arena. But Curry sounded optimistic about being in the starting lineup, particularly with three days to rest and rehab the ankle."
Warriors, Ellis being sued for sexual harassment
December 21
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors and guard Monta Ellis are being sued by a former employee for sexual harassment. According to an email from the Law Offices of Burton F. Boltuch, the plaintiff will file the suit Wednesday morning in Oakland at the Superior Court of Alameda County. Afterward, a news conference will be held to discuss the allegations. The Warriors and Ellis had no comment Tuesday."
Warriors sign reserve forward Dominic McGuire
December 16
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Dominic McGuire signed a one-year deal believed to be worth just less than $1 million with the Warriors on Thursday, giving the team its only experienced backup small forward. Rookie shooting guard Klay Thompson will probably see some minutes behind starting small forward Dorell Wright, and training camp-invitees Edwin Ubiles and Chris Wright are promising. But the Warriors know exactly what they're going to get from McGuire. McGuire, a 26-year-old who has played for three teams in four NBA seasons, is 6-foot-9 with a wingspan of nearly 7 feet and a propensity to block shots. He had 18 blocks in a game at Lincoln High-San Diego, and he was fifth best in the nation with 3.6 blocks a game as"
Warriors Now Set Sights on a Small Forward
December 13
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors, according to a couple team sources, are in the market for one more player. Their last two needs are a wing player and a third point guard (who could end up the back-up depending on Charles Jenkins). But one source said they will likely go after a small forward with the $3 million they have left in cap space. A few of the guys they like out there are either out of their price range (Andre Kirilenko) or not interested showing much interest in coming to Golden State (Josh Howard). That leaves the Warriors rummaging through the leftovers. Here are some names I'm hearing:"
Warriors sign Brown
December 13
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Free-agent center Kwame Brown has agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, a league source told Yahoo! Sports. Brown, a 10-year veteran, has played for five teams in his NBA career, including the Charlotte Hornets last season. The 2001 No. 1 overall pick of the Washington Wizards, Brown gives the Warriors a rebounding and defensive presence."
Warriors' $43 million offer to DeAndre Jordan
December 12
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Warriors threw another haymaker in free agency Sunday, and, once again, they were countered with a knockout punch. Well, make that a standing eight count. The Clippers are expected to match the four-year, $42.7 million offer sheet the Warriors signed with restricted free-agent center DeAndre Jordan, but Los Angeles has until Wednesday to make it official. That leaves the Warriors in three days of limbo, struggling to get off the mat while NBA movement buzzes around them. To make room for the Jordan offer, the Warriors amnestied Charlie Bell and his $4.1 million contract, rescinded their qualifying offer to Reggie Williams and have delayed the signings of rookies Klay Thompson and"
Warriors plan to offer DeAndre Jordan $40 million over four years
December 11
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors will offer center DeAndre Jordan a four-year, $40 million contract Sunday, according to team sources. If Jordan signs the offer sheet, the Los Angeles Clippers will have three days to match the offer to Jordan, a restricted free agent. If they don't match, Jordan, 23, will be a Warrior. The Clippers reportedly offered Jordan a five-year deal worth $40 million. They reportedly were hesitant to offer too much to Jordan because they plan to go after Orlando center Dwight Howard. But one league source said that with Howard primarily interested in the New Jersey Nets, the Clippers will be more inclined to match and try to trade center Chris Kaman to create salary cap space. Another"
Sources: Lakers out of Chris Paul talks
December 11
ESPN.com
 
"The Los Angeles Lakers abruptly withdrew from the Chris Paul sweepstakes Saturday night after more than 24 hours of unsuccessful attempts to restructure a three-team deal with the New Orleans Hornets and Houston Rockets that would meet with the approval of NBA commissioner David Stern, according to sources close to the process. The Lakers informed the league-owned Hornets and the Rockets they were pulling out of the stonewalled deal, sources said, and instead trading Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is able to accommodate Odom's $8.9 million salary without surrendering any prized assets thanks to a new trade exception created through the Mavericks' three-team deal with New York"
Warriors waive guard Jeremy Lin
December 10
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors have waived guard Jeremy Lin, the team announced Friday. Lin, a second-year player from Harvard via Palo Alto High, was pulled from practice and told he was being let go. According to one source, it was a salary cap move. Lin, 23, appeared in 29 games for the Warriors as a rookie last season, averaging 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also appeared in 20 games for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League in 2010-11, averaging 18.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game."
Team pursuing Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan
December 10
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors announced Friday that they have waived reserve guard Jeremy Lin. They also are holding off on the signing of first-round pick Klay Thompson, who did not participate in the first day of training camp because he doesn't have a contract. Both moves are designed to create cap space. Why? The Warriors are preparing an offer sheet for Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, team sources confirmed. League rules require the Warriors have cap space available to cover the first year of the offer before the offer is made. The Warriors, who have not hidden their desire to acquire a big man, have set their sights on Jordan, 23, after their No. 1 choice, Tyson Chandler, agreed to sign"
Warriors move on after Tyson Chandler chooses New York Knicks
December 9
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors lost out on their top free-agent target, center Tyson Chandler, to New York, and their bid for a superstar in New Orleans point guard Chris Paul is at best on life support. As a result, Golden State is left all but empty-handed as free agency officially begins Friday. The players union and owners ratified the new collective bargaining agreement Thursday. Having money to spend and new ownership and a new head coach didn't appear to be enough for Golden State to land the big-time free agents. "It's been a hectic few days," said general manager Larry Riley, who declined to comment about specifics. "We put a tremendous amount of work into it. ... Anything that could help our team,"
Tyson Chandler deals GS Warriors curveball
December 8
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"With prized free-agent center Tyson Chandler surprisingly leaning toward signing with the New York Knicks, the Warriors are adjusting their offseason focus. They're back to work on a potential trade for New Orleans point guard Chris Paul and are expected to make an offer to restricted free-agent center DeAndre Jordan. The Warriors thought they had an inside track on Chandler on Wednesday, but multiple outlets reported Thursday that the 7-foot-1 shot-blocker is closing in on a deal with the Knicks. "New York is Tyson's first choice," one source told ESPN. "It's 98 percent sure that Tyson is going to wind up with the Knicks." Warriors general manager Larry Riley said Wednesday that Chandler"
Chandler has offer from Warriors
December 8
CSN Bay Area
 
"The ball is in Tyson Chandler's court. With NBA free agents allowed to officially sign contracts on Friday, Chandler has a deal from the Warriors in front of him worth more than $60 million over four years, according to two league sources. The Warriors have made Chandler Priority No. 1 this offseason, and they hope to get an answer from Chandler on Day 1 of free agency. The hope is by Friday the Warriors will know if they have a defensive anchor at center or whether they'll have to go in another direction."
Sources: Hornets cool on trade offers
December 8
ESPN.com
 
"The chances of a Chris Paul trade before NBA training camps finally open Friday appear to be dwindling after the pace of Paul trade talks slowed Wednesday, according to sources close to the situation. The Golden State Warriors have effectively withdrawn from the Paul sweepstakes by stressing to the Hornets that they simply won't include star guard Stephen Curry in any deal with New Orleans. And sources told ESPN.com that none of the other teams known to be Paul's most ardent suitors sufficiently sweetened their trade offers Wednesday, despite the fact that it's now an open secret around the league that the Hornets want to move Paul before the season starts Christmas Day, hoping to avoid a"
Talks slow, but California teams leading race for All-Star Paul
December 8
SI.com
 
"No decision has been made by New Orleans about where to send point guard Chris Paul, but a source with a good read on the talks puts the list of leaders for his services as such: the Lakers, Clippers and Warriors. There are other teams making a push, among them Dallas and Houston, but there are no indications that they're being seriously considered by Hornets general manager Dell Demps. But the situation doesn't begin and end with the Hornets' intentions, since Paul's perspective on where he might agree to stay long-term is a major factor. The Celtics, for example, have the assets (Rajon Rondo) and the incentive, but sources close to Paul says he has no interest in a long-term future in"
Sources: Chandler Warriors' No. 1 target
December 7
ESPN.com
 
"Make that two known teams that have directly courted Dallas Mavericks free agent Tyson Chandler. The Golden State Warriors had their first direct contact with Chandler on Tuesday, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions. The Warriors, sources said, have made Chandler their No. 1 roster target -- no matter what happens with their recent trade talks with the New Orleans Hornets about Chris Paul --- and join the Houston Rockets on the list of teams to directly engage Chandler in the past 48 hours."
Lakers still in hunt to work deal for Hornets' Paul
December 7
NBA.com
 
"The Los Angeles Lakers are not out of the Chris Paul Sweepstakes. A league source involved in the discussions said late Tuesday night that the Lakers are still among the teams the New Orleans Hornets are having advanced discussions with on a potential trade of Paul, the four-time All-Star guard who is seeking a trade after spending his first six seasons in the Big Easy. The Lakers, Clippers, Warriors and Celtics currently have a leg up on other teams that are trying to acquire Paul. Yahoo! Sports had reported earlier Tuesday that the Clippers, Warriors and Celtics had the three best offers on the table for Paul. The Lakers' potential offer would send either center Andrew Bynum or forward"
Sources: Hornets line up trade targets
December 7
ESPN.com
 
"Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon are the two players New Orleans has pursued the hardest in the Hornets' fast-moving search for a workable Chris Paul trade, according to sources close to the talks. But the Hornets continue to meet with resistance from the Warriors and the Clippers on Curry and Gordon, sources told ESPN.com, because both teams are reluctant to part with their young backcourt cornerstones with no assurance from Paul that he will stay beyond this season. Sources said that the Hornets have actually been trying to convince the Warriors to part with Curry since before last season's trade deadline in February. But the Warriors"
Hornets engaged in serious CP3 talks
December 6
CBSSports.com
 
"The Hornets began to seriously engage in trade discussions for superstar Chris Paul Tuesday, with the Celtics, Clippers, Warriors and Mavericks among the most serious suitors, sources told CBSSports.com. The Clippers' opening salvo was an offer that included Eric Gordon and restricted free agent DeAndre Jordan, with L.A. hoping that the prospect of playing with electrifying forward Blake Griffin and the big stage of Los Angeles would be enticing enough to Paul that he would eventually commit to the team long term. The details of offers surrounding talks with Dallas and Golden State weren't known, though Yahoo Sports reported that the Warriors' offer centered around Stephen Curry and rookie"
Clips, Warriors, Celtics in Paul trade talks
December 6
Yahoo! Sports
 
"As the New Orleans Hornets push closer to making a decision on where to trade Chris Paul, the All-Star point guard has indicated the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors could significantly raise their chances of keeping him beyond this season if they also sign center Tyson Chandler, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday. Paul hasn't promised he would re-sign with one of those teams following the 2011-12 season if they acquired Chandler, but league sources said Chandler could make a significant difference in ultimately swaying Paul to commit to a long-term deal. Three teams in pursuit of Paul believe the Hornets will push for final offers – and make a decision – by the"
Al Thornton is considering signing with Nuggets
December 5
Denver Post
 
"6-foot-8 free agent forward Al Thornton is considering signing with the Nuggets, though he said he has 4-5 other teams also interested in his services. NBA gyms are open now to players from any team – for instance, Ty Lawson has been working out at the Wizards facility near his home in the D.C. area – so Thornton worked out at Pepsi Center today, as did Nuggets Andre Miller, Jordan Hamilton, Kosta Koufos and Gary Forbes. Asked if he'll sign with Denver, Thornton said, "We'll see. Hopefully. We'll see.""
Sources: Warriors eye Tyson Chandler
December 5
ESPN.com
 
"Dallas Mavericks free agent Tyson Chandler will meet face-to-face this week with officials from the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets, according to sources close to the situation. Negotiations with the Mavericks have stalled, prompting Chandler to tell ESPN.com on Wednesday night: "I really think I'm going to be on a new team come training camp." With little movement in the talks in the days since, sources say that Golden State, Houston and New Jersey have emerged as the most serious suitors for Chandler, who is widely credited with changing the defensive culture in Dallas and combining with Mavs mainstay Dirk Nowitzki to spark the franchise to its first-ever"
Paul's desire destination a longshot, more NBA buzz
December 4
SI.com
 
"Assuming Chris Paul is paying attention to the post-lockout treasure map as he plans an exit from New Orleans, it should be clear by now that the "X" that marks his fortunes is nowhere near New York. The rules of the game have changed, his leverage limited by changes in the soon-to-be ratified collective bargaining agreement that make it far more complicated to maximize his payday while forcing his way to the Big Apple alongside Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire. The Knicks' roster beyond the two superstars is anemic, leaving the Hornets with little chance of making Paul's wishes come true while netting the sort of rebuilding pieces they so desperately want in return. The question then"
Free-agent buzz: Heat lead chase for Battier
December 4
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Once NBA teams can speak with free agents beginning Monday, Miami Heat president Pat Riley has his franchise in strong position to sell Shane Battier on signing to play with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Battier has been a primary target in free agency for the Heat, and sources say the pitch of Riley, coach Erik Spoelstra and key Heat players could ultimately confirm Battier's strong feelings about chasing a championship in Miami. Riley and Spoelstra see Battier as a strong defender with an ability to hit the open shots that'll come his way playing with James, Wade and Chris Bosh. Battier has been a proven playoff performer, and possesses the"
Warriors' Lou Amundson on NBA's free-agent centers
December 3
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Lou Amundson was the first Warriors player to show up when the NBA opened teams' training facilities this week, and he's interested to see who else is coming to Oakland. Amundson is in great shape, having split his offseason working with his personal trainer in Colorado and finding pickup games against pros in Los Angeles. His energetic, defensive-minded style seems to match what new coach Mark Jackson is seeking, but Amundson, who once played on a Phoenix roster that included Shaquille O'Neal, Amar'e Stoudemire and Robin Lopez, knows the Warriors need more. The front office agrees. General manager Larry Riley is aggressively working the phones for possible trades, and assistant GM Bob"
Warriors won't make hasty roster moves
December 2
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"It's starting to sound more and more like the Warriors' biggest offseason acquisitions are going to be executive board member Jerry West and coach Mark Jackson. General manager Larry Riley is aggressively working the phones for potential trades, and assistant general manager Bob Myers is in Los Angeles talking to representatives about free-agent players. The brass had long meetings with owner Joe Lacob on Monday and Tuesday to discuss preseason plans. But adding a high-profile name to the roster is unlikely. The Warriors, with about $6 million in cap space, are expected to be priced out of the sweepstakes for top centers Marc Gasol, Tyson Chandler or Nenê. "To make a mistake right now with"
Warriors' big possibilities: Tyson Chandler? Nene? Gulp–Chris Paul?
December 1
San Jose Mercury News
 
"A lot of NBA stuff to digest today, with a lot of things floating around, and, as usual, a lot of it is attached in some way to potential Warriors' moves or non-moves. Summary: The Warriors have a LOT of options, more than I'd expected going into this, but there you go. Big options, big level of risk-assessment necessary. In some ways, it's the ultimate jump-or-hesitate moment for the new Joe Lacob/Peter Guber ownership era. I'm not saying they should do something just to do something, because these are huge decisions. But man, there are so many big somethings just sitting there for them, it'd be a bit of a shame for a team that has missed the playoffs so often to blink and let every one"
Nene wants out; six teams in hunt
November 29
CBSSports.com
 
"One of the surest bets of the soon-to-begin 2011 NBA free-agent period is that Nene wants out of Denver. Where he winds up, and how, will be among the most intriguing storylines when the floodgates open around Dec. 9. The Nuggets are operating under the firm belief that Nene will test the market as an unrestricted free agent, according to a person familiar with the team's thinking. Six teams have registered interest, the source said: Golden State, New Jersey, Indiana, Miami, Dallas and Houston. Nene, the top unrestricted free agent on the market in the view of many team executives, will have a say over where he winds up -- though not as much as free agents did under the previous system"
Warriors forward Dorell Wright keeps City of Oakland's 20th Thanksgiving dinner from being canceled
November 23
Oakland Tribune
 
"Most arrived by bus, though some walked from nearby neighborhoods. A few simply wiped the sleep from their eyes and ambled over from the chilly doorway they call home. They were all ages and ethnicities, hundreds of folks in various degrees of health, from robust to partially disabled, lining up patiently outside the downtown Oakland Marriott seeking kind and simple gestures. A hot meal for Thanksgiving. And maybe a winter coat. Five floors beneath the Warriors facility atop the hotel, where the practice court sits dark and silent because of the NBA labor lockout, their starting small forward was strolling a large ballroom, mingling with the masses, a walking and smiling statement of"
Curry Again Considering Going Overseas
November 16
Oakland Tribune
 
"Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is now considering going overseas to play, since it's looking as if NBA action appears to be a ways away. Curry said via text message he is currently weighing his options. He will not only consider where to play and for how much, but when. Curry is enrolled at Davidson College and wants to finish the semester."
Curry Again Considering Going Overseas
November 15
Oakland Tribune
 
"Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is now considering going overseas to play, since it's looking as if NBA action appears to be a ways away. Curry said via text message he is currently weighing his options. He will not only consider where to play and for how much, but when. Curry is enrolled at Davidson College and wants to finish the semester."
Jason Richardson open to returning to Warriors
November 2
CSN Bay Area
 
"Former Warrior Jason Richardson will be in the Bay Area on Saturday taking part in the "We Believe" charity game at the San Jose State University Events Center. As any hardcore Warriors fan will tell you, Richardson was traded after the 2007 season – and it hurt. A lot. Richardson was more than just a popular player, he had a little something extra going on with Warriors fans and they had a little something extra going on with him. That's why it was easy for him to say yes to the charity game in the Bay Area."
Warriors' camp such a success, another is planned
September 27
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Warriors' players-only training camp in Las Vegas went so well a weekend ago that they're planning another. Locked out along with the rest of the NBA players since the collective bargaining agreement expired July 1, the Warriors will meet for workouts and pickup games in a couple of weeks at a site to be determined. Point guard Stephen Curry said a more veteran player - Monta Ellis (Memphis), David Lee (St. Louis) or Dorell Wright (Los Angeles) - will probably host the next camp, but he's casting a vote for his hometown (Charlotte)."
Rick Welts named Warriors' president
September 27
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Warriors named Rick Welts president and chief operating officer, the team announced late Monday. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Welts, 58, will oversee business-related operations and will report directly to owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber. He had a nine-year stint with the Phoenix Suns as president and was chief executive officer the past two seasons. In an effort to breach what he sees as a stigma against homosexuality in men's team sports, he revealed in May that he is gay. Four months later, he resigned from the Suns."
Stephen Curry: Right ankle is 'perfectly fine'
September 16
CSN Bay Area
 
"Stephen Curry said his right ankle is "perfectly fine" and there was no re-injuring of it during a pickup game at Impact Basketball on Thursday night. Four minutes into Thursday's game featuring several Warriors players, guard Curry left the floor, took his right shoe off and began getting some treatment on his right ankle. He watched the second quarter while icing the ankle. All precaution, according to Curry. "I've had a schedule for my recovery of coming back and I've been doing some high-impact workouts and I just wanted to run up and down the court a little bit," Curry said. "I have no limitations right now and am just pacing myself to get back to 100 percent.""
Golden State Warriors say they are retiring Chris Mullin's jersey number
September 15
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors pulled out all the stops Wednesday at their season-ticket-holder event at Oracle Arena. A few thousand loyal customers were treated to free food, a live band and breaking news: Chris Mullin's jersey (No. 17) will be retired Jan. 20 at home against the Indiana Pacers (if the season goes as scheduled). The theme for the evening: "a celebration of new, an evening of you." Mullin played 13 years for the Warriors and also played three seasons with the Pacers (from 1997 to 2000). He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in August. Of course, what wasn't new was the brazen talk. Co-owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, executive board member Jerry West and new"
Warriors brass tell fans of bold plans for future
September 15
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"With NBA lockout talks stalling in New York, the Warriors on Wednesday held an old-fashioned revival at Oracle Arena. In his first meeting with Warriors fans, new coach Mark Jackson started an impromptu chant of "De-fense" among a confused audience, which has rarely heard that word while missing the playoffs 16 of the past 17 seasons. "Don't stand up and clap when we're a playoff basketball team, because we won't be standing up and clapping as a team," Jackson said. "Our ultimate goal will be to hang a championship banner.""
Kirk Lacob named GM of Warriors' D-League team
September 8
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Kirk Lacob, the 23-year-old son of Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob, was named general manager of the team's NBA Development League affiliate in Bismarck, N.D., on Wednesday. Lacob, who was the Warriors' director of basketball operations last season, impressed Golden State's seasoned employees during his first year with the team. He was said to bring basketball and statistical smarts with out-of-the-box thinking to the Warriors' front office. The Dakota Wizards will hold an open tryout from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Hayward's Dream Courts (22290 Hathaway Ave.). The participation fee is $125 if paid by Sept. 23. It's $150 after that."
NBA wants 3rd round in draft
September 7
SheridanHoops.com
 
"After an overnight flight connecting through Helsinki, Finland, I bumped into a scout for the Denver Nuggets near the tourist information booth at the quaint little airport here where the second round of EuroBasket is taking place. Whether he knows it or not, he may be here scouting future third-round draft picks. That's right: Third round. SheridanHoops.com has learned that NBA owners have proposed adding a third round to the annual draft, a proposal that the players' union has countered by offering an array of changes to the draft that would help address the owners' desire for more competitive balance."
NBA Lockout Update: Sides are closer than they're saying
September 6
SheridanHoops.com
 
"Here's the dirty little secret about the NBA lockout, despite what both sides — the owners and the players — would have you believe: They are a lot closer to a settlement than most people realize. I know this because I talk regularly with a bunch of important people who tell me important things, and I am going to explain why I believe a settlement will be reached that will not only save the season, but also enable the NBA to have an "all is forgiven" honeymoon period (similar to what the NFL just experienced following its labor settlement) in which the frenzy of free agents signings, trades, training camps and exhibition games will make everyone forget all of the doomsday talk they've been"