Warriors Trade Rumors

Andris Biedrins' injury leaves Warriors short at center
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November 6
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors may be down two centers as Andris Biedrins, the starter, is questionable for today's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of an ailing back. "It's a little sore," Biedrins said Thursday. "Hopefully I will play, but we'll see (today)." Biedrins' backup, Ronny Turiaf, missed Wednesday's game with a sprained left knee. He did not practice Thursday and is doubtful for today's game. So coach Don Nelson will turn to veteran Mikki Moore as the starting center if Biedrins or Turiaf can't play. The last time Moore started was last season with the Sacramento Kings, on Jan."‰6 at Chicago. Anthony Randolph, whom Nelson said will serve as a backup center, won't start because the ..."
Turiaf day-to-day with knee sprain; MRI shows no damage
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November 2
Contra Costa Times
 
"An MRI revealed no damage in Warriors backup center Ronny Turiaf's left knee, but he is out with a sprain. Turiaf left Friday's game against Phoenix early in the fourth quarter and didn't return. He said he went for an offensive rebound and felt his leg give out a sharp pain. Listed as day-to-day, Turiaf said his knee feels better, and he didn't rule out playing Wednesday against visiting Memphis. "This is an injury that I played with last year towards the end, so I am familiar with it," Turiaf said, "I just have to stay on top of it because that is something you have to be careful with. For the position that I play, I need to have power in my legs to play defense and be successful." Even ..."
Source: Randolph to Start
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October 30
ESPN.com
 
"After making the most of his 10 minutes of play on opening night, Golden State forward Anthony Randolph has been rewarded with a starting spot, according to a person close to the team. The 6-10 Randolph, who had 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block and 1 assist in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the Houston Rockets, will start at power forward Friday at Phoenix, moving ahead of Wednesday's starter Ronny Turiaf."
Jackson rumors all over the map
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October 29
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"With rumors again swirling that the Warriors might grant Stephen Jackson his trade request, the sold-out, opening-night crowd had a power struggle in how to deal with the swingman Wednesday. The crowd's boos overpowered the cheers during pregame introductions. Jackson was booed like he was on the road throughout his first four touches. And, after the happy side out-applauded the hater side during his first free-throw attempt, the jeers prevailed when the shot missed. Jackson requested a trade to a contender before training camp, but he has publicly backed off that desire in recent weeks. Still, ESPN reported Wednesday that trade talks have "heated up." The report said the Warriors are ..."
Nelson pairs Curry with Ellis at guard
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October 25
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Forget defensive mismatches for the time being. Coach Don Nelson said Saturday he believes a Stephen Curry-Monta Ellis backcourt gives the Warriors the best chance to win, so the rookie will be the starting point guard opening night against Houston. The Rockets will most likely start 6-foot-8 wings Shane Battier and Trevor Ariza, meaning one of the Warriors' 6-3 guards will be taking on a bigger opponent. "We'll see," Nelson said. "We've got to shoot the ball well, and we've got to be fast and run. If we do those things, it will be a match-up problem for the other team, too. If we don't, we'll be at a disadvantage." Curry will probably guard Aaron Brooks, but he said he'd take a shot at ..."
Jackson promises peace vs. Bryant
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October 20
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson promises there won't be any drama between him and Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant when the two match up tonight in Ontario. "I guarantee you I won't feed into the nonsense," Jackson said after Monday's practice. "Because I know if it comes down to it, if we had a real fight, I know what would happen. So I'm just going to leave it alone and go out there and play basketball." The last time Jackson and Bryant matched up, on Oct. 9 at the Forum in Los Angeles, Jackson wound up getting suspended for two games after a run-in with coach Don Nelson. Tonight, though, Nelson won't be on the sidelines. He's with his wife, Joy, in Southern California after her ..."
Jackson welcomed back by Warriors
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October 15
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Warriors' practice was noticeably calmer Wednesday, Day 2 of swingman Stephen Jackson's return from suspension. Members of the organization were doing all they could to turn the page. Coach Don Nelson described the situation as "over." Second-year forward Anthony Randolph went as far as saying "it's not a situation." Jackson, however, wasn't as successful at putting up a front. Questioned about the happenings during Friday's game against the Lakers in Los Angeles, Jackson expressed disappointment in his teammates. "Nobody reacted but me, so the team didn't have a reaction," Jackson told reporters after practice. "It was only me standing up for myself. I don't think anybody else stood ..."
Jackson says, players should not follow me
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October 14
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Fresh off a two-game suspension for "conduct detrimental to the team," Stephen Jackson was speaking his mind again Tuesday, telling the media why he "couldn't be a role model" on the Warriors. "I don't want these young guys to try to follow me," Jackson said. "I can't be a role model to guys who make the same amount of money as me. ... I think everybody is responsible for themselves, and that's how it should be." Jackson, who also forfeited $140,000, spoke on a range of issues after meeting with coach Don Nelson and general manager Larry Riley, and participating in team activities for the first time since Friday's preseason loss to the Lakers. He qualified some of his statements and ..."
Biedrins ignores rumors, focuses on his game
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October 10
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"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 ..."
Curry gets Nelson's backing, Ellis Sprains Ankle
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October 8
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors rookie guard Stephen Curry will be at least a part-time starter this season. Before Wednesday night's 118-101 exhibition loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Honda Center, Warriors coach Don Nelson said Curry will be used at times as the fifth starter and play alongside Monta Ellis. But that plan didn't work out too well against the Lakers when Ellis sprained his left ankle just over a minute into the game and did not return. Nelson didn't name Curry the permanent starter, saying he will go with someone bigger when an opponent has a shooting guard that is too big and dominant. "I think I'm going to — because the kid (Curry) is so good — leave that spot open and it will be a ..."
Wright to have surgery
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October 5
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"As expected, Brandan Wright will have surgery to repair damage to his left shooting shoulder, the Warriors announced before Sunday's preseason lid lifter. The team didn't set a timetable for the forward's return, but recovery for such surgeries is usually between 4-6 months. Wright had his left shoulder dislocated on a hard foul during Friday's scrimmage. "Wright was as good as anybody in camp," coach Don Nelson said. ... "We were looking forward to a really good year from him.""
Wright injures shoulder
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October 4
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Brandan Wright injured his left, shooting shoulder in Friday night's practice. He's being evaluated by the team's medical staff this weekend and will have an MRI on Monday. He missed two months with a partially dislocated left shoulder last season and the final 10 games after a brief return from the injury. Coach Don Nelson said this injury appears "as bad as the last one." "We were going to start Anthony Randolph, but I can't tell you that Wright wasn't the better player in camp," Nelson said. "We thought he was really going to be a factor this year, so it's quite a loss for us."
Ellis can't play with Curry; Jackson wants out
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September 29
Contra Costa Times
 columnist Tim Kawakami
"How many Warriors stalwarts does it take to screw up a media day? Two, it turns out: One to continue his credible campaign to get the heck out of town and one to scoff at the franchise's latest bit of strategic make believe. So much for all the positive vibes heading into the start of training camp today! Wait, the Warriors almost never have any. Time to start dumping popular players once again, apparently. You see, Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis weren't just making random observations about their positions in the Warriors' solar system. This was bigger than Jackson's refusal to back off of his trade request and Ellis flatly stating that he could not play alongside prized rookie Stephen ..."
Brats Ellis, Jackson rock boat
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September 29
Contra Costa Times
 columnist Cam Inman
"MONTA ELLIS and Stephen Jackson spoke Monday like two spoiled brats trying to run the Warriors franchise. Or trying to run away from it. Ellis brazenly said he can't coexist in the same backcourt with newly drafted point guard Stephen Curry. Minutes earlier, Jackson didn't back down from a recent trade request and proceeded to rip the franchise's direction. His ego also ran the fast break: "I'm made for the playoffs and championships. That's what I play for. I'm Big Shot Jack." Both players are out of line. They may be speaking the truth, but these so-called "big shots" came off so selfish that it paints another dark cloud over a futile franchise. Welcome to the Warriors, Stephen Curry. ..."
Warriors' Jackson still wants trade
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September 28
ESPN.com
 
"Stephen Jackson still would like to be traded from the Golden State Warriors and doesn't regret his comments saying he would like to be dealt. On Monday, he even went as far as to say he regrets nothing in his career, speaking specifically about going into the stands with then-Indiana teammate Ron Artest during an ugly brawl with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. Jackson unloaded his frustrations with the franchise during media day Monday, reiterating public comments he made last month that he wants out so he has a more realistic chance at getting to the playoffs."
Nelson said he'd work an extra year for free
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September 26
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Don Nelson announced Friday that he wants to be part of the Warriors' organization a year past the contract that takes him through the 2010-11 season and that Stephen Jackson might not be around next week, let alone in two years. Four days before the Warriors open training camp, Nelson, a master of these types of news conferences, decided it was time tothree state-of-the-franchise bombs - then all but rescind one. He said he offered to work for the Warriors in 2011-12 - in any capacity and with no salary - as a token of gratitude. He said the team would try to "accommodate" Jackson's trade request. And he intimated that rookie Stephen Curry will start, before drastically reducing his ..."
Breakdown of the Nets picks for Marcus
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September 22
New York Post
 
"The "future draft considerations" Nets received when they dealt Marcus Williams to the Warriors 14 months ago have changed considerably. The Warriors are discussing some sort of trade (not with the Nets) that would involve their 2010 first round draft pick and as it stood, there was a chance they might not have their 2011 pick which might have landed with the Nets from the Williams trade. And you can't deal first rounders in consecutive years. So the Warriors and Nets huddled and came up with a new solution. The Nets would receive Golden state's first rounder in either 2012, '13 or 14."
Warriors delay sending first-rounder to Nets
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September 21
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Although the Golden State Warriors sent two second-round picks to the New Jersey Nets in order to delay giving up a first-rounder to New Jersey, that doesn't mean Stephen Jackson is leaving the Bay Area anytime soon. The Warriors were able to push back the delivery of a previously traded, lottery-protected first-round pick one year to 2012, NBA sources told Yahoo! Sports. The pick had been sent to the Nets in July 2008 in exchange for guard Marcus Williams, who signed with the Memphis Grizzlies as a free agent this offseason. For agreeing to delay receiving the first-rounder from Golden State, the Nets will acquire two future second-round picks from the Warriors. The first-round pick ..."
Is he or isn't he? Free-agent forward Kurz may choose Nuggets over Cavaliers
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September 10
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Admittedly there has been quite a bit of attention paid over the last month to just who the 15th man on the Cavs' roster will be. That is because that player may actually end up playing a key role early in the season and because of the little cat and mouse game that has been developing with it. Free agent forward Rob Kurz, who has been in possession of a training camp invitation for more than a month and was in town Wednesday, may not end up being that man at all. According to a league source, Kurz is now considering bypassing the Cavs' training camp for the Denver Nuggets. Kurz is a 6-9 combo forward who is a shooting specialist. He averaged 3.9 points in 40 games as a rookie for the ..."
Stephen Jackson wants Warriors to trade him
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August 29
Oakland Tribune
 
"Stephen Jackson wants out of Golden State and has hired an agent to facilitate a trade, our Marcus Thompson II confirmed late Friday night on our "Inside the Warriors" blog. Jackson told an audience gathered Friday in New York for a shoe company's party that he doesn't expect to be with the Warriors when the season begins in November. Jackson stunned the crowd after he was asked by an MC if he thought the Warriors would make the playoffs. " "Um I don't think I'll be a Warrior next year. I'm looking to leave," Jackson said. The 31-year-old Jackson signed a three-year contract extension with the Warriors while acting as his own agent last November. But, he has since cooled on the idea of ..."
Warriors' trade winds die down to just George
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August 6
Contra Costa Times
 
"Veteran swingman Devean George never made it to the Toronto Raptors, who acquired him from the Dallas Mavericks in early July in a four-team trade involving Shawn Marion. So you can understand his immediate reaction when he heard he was being shipped to the Warriors three weeks later. "Is this it?" he said, sharing his first thought with local media at the Warriors' downtown Oakland facility Wednesday. Oddly enough, many Warriors fans have the same question. Not about George, but their squad, which they expected to undergo some major changes this offseason. But early in August, the reality is the Warriors might be done with alterations. They certainly are unlikely to land the difference ..."
Sources: Raptors nab Belinelli
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July 29
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Toronto Raptors' intrigue with running a European-modeled franchise advanced again with a trade for Golden State guard Marco Belinelli, NBA sources told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday night. The Raptors will send Devean George to the Warriors. Belinelli, an Italian guard, was a favorite of Toronto GM Bryan Colangelo prior to the 2007 draft when the Warriors selected him with the 18th pick. Belinelli averaged nearly nine points a game for Golden State last season. He joins fellow Italian Andrea Bargnani on the Raptors roster."
Source says Sixers looking at Tinsley, Watson
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July 23
Philadelphia Daily News
 
"The 76ers, continuing their search for a veteran point guard, are discussing former Indiana Pacers starter Jamaal Tinsley as a possibility. According to a source familiar with the Sixers' situation, they also are considering taking a fresh look at Golden State Warriors restricted free agent C.J. Watson.Sixers president/general manager Ed Stefanski was in Las Vegas last night, preparing to watch Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young in the U.S. National Team's minicamp that will culminate with an intrasquad game Saturday night. Stefanski declined to comment on the situations surrounding Tinsley and Watson.The Pacers waived Tinsley yesterday after not allowing him to play for the team last ..."
Source says Warriors point guard Watson will sign Magic offer sheet
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July 21
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors third-year point guard C.J. Watson is close to signing an offer sheet with the Orlando Magic, according to a source close to negotiations. Representatives for Watson - who already has turned down a one-year, $2.3 million offer from the Philadelphia 76ers - spent Monday trying to hammer out a deal with the Magic. Watson is hoping for a three-year deal. Because he is a restricted free agent, the Warriors have the right to match any offer Watson signs though they are over the salary cap limit. Doing so, however, would put the Warriors in an odd situation. Warriors general manager Larry Riley has said all along he's a fan of Watson, who went from NBA Development League call-up to ..."
Rowell denies rumors of Warriors sale talks
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July 11
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors team president Robert Rowell, after watching the Warriors lose a summer league affair with Houston, disputed recent reports about owner Chris Cohan's interest in selling the team. "The Golden State Warriors are not for sale," Rowell said. "There is not a 'For Sale' sign up." Bay Area News Group, citing sources, reported that Cohan was interested in selling the team and entered discussions with Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison and a group led by the team's minority owners. Sources told Bay Area News Group that Cohan wanted a good price for the franchise. "What price?" Rowell said. "No offer was made." The best long shot? Last year, the Warriors found a gem in guard Anthony Morrow, ..."
Sources: Warriors are put on market
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July 9
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors majority owner Chris Cohan is looking to sell the team, according to multiple sources. He recently negotiated with Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison but couldn't reach an agreement. Still, he is looking to "cash out" and is open to offers. The Warriors did not return phone calls seeking comment Wednesday. According to one of the sources, potential suitors have tried to take advantage of Cohan's perceived vulnerability and get the Warriors at a bargain. Cohan reportedly has money problems, including a tax evasion claim against him by the IRS. The poor economy also is a factor. Basketball revenue is down and expected to continue to decline. The NBA salary cap, which is based on ..."
Hooray, Warriors for sale
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July 9
Contra Costa Times
 columnist Cam Inman
"NEWS THAT THE Warriors are indeed for sale should tickle the loyal but frustrated legion of fans who've endured far too many playoff-less seasons under Chris Cohan's ownership. Our Warriors beat writer, Marcus Thompson II, is reporting today that Cohan is seeking a buyer, an exciting scenario that fellow Bay Area News Group columnist Tim Kawakami wrote about Friday on his blog. Several obstacles likely are ahead until a buyer agrees to Cohan's asking price, but this moment calls for the most optimistic outlook toward a better future. The past, as we know, is too painful to recount, even if it is for one last time. The Bay Area's pro sports franchises are treasured possessions. Owning one ..."
If Warriors are sold, it's Christmas in July
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July 9
Contra Costa Times
 columnist Monte Poole
"BEFORE THE rumors came the wishing, open longing for the day when somebody, anybody, would come along to lift the Warriors from the well-meaning but ineffectual ownership of Chris Cohan. That day, thankfully, appears closer than ever. Cohan's door is open and, according to a few colleagues who fixate on all things Warrior - Bay Area News Group beat writer Marcus Thompson II and MediaNews columnist Tim Kawakami - our man Chris is ready for someone to make an offer. That person, if it's the right person, will become a prince. Or a princess. Taking over the Warriors after 15 or so years of Cohan rule is like being handed a map with directions to the good life. Your venue, Oracle Arena, should ..."
Amare deal on life support
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July 1
Contra Costa Times
 
"What seemed like a near certainty on draft night - the Warriors acquiring power forward Amare Stoudemire - has fizzled into an unlikely trade. The Warriors declined to comment, per team policy, but recent reports indicated Stoudemire doesn't want to play for Golden State, which figures to end any possibility of the trade happening. A source told MediaNews that Stoudemire thinks the Warriors would be giving up too much (leaving him with little left to work with) and that he doesn't want to play center. Also, the Arizona Republic, quoting Stoudemire's agent Charles Grantham, reported Stoudemire's focus is on winning an NBA title, preferably in Phoenix. Considering the Warriors are a ways ..."
Stoudemire waiting for decision
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June 29
Arizona Republic
 
"Amaré Stoudemire's camp has not heard from any other NBA team about the possibility of acquiring him or any interest in securing his future with a contract extension. Stoudemire's agent, Charles Grantham, said he would like to hear a commitment from one team in particular - the Suns. "Either he's in or out," Grantham said Sunday while in Phoenix. "You're going to have to really make a commitment to him that he's part of your program going forward and that you're going to work around him. Those decisions seemingly are still up in the air. They are going to have to be made at some point. You'll have to talk about either committing to him or trading him. "Those discussions haven't happened ..."
Picking Curry may help Warriors deal with Suns
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June 26
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"It's hard to know just how invested Warriors fans should be in first-round choice Stephen Curry. After all, he may not be here all that long. Then again, he, Monta Ellis, Stephen Jackson and Phoenix forward Amare Stoudemire may form the nucleus of a dramatically different Warriors team. Not necessarily better, mind you - the franchise history demands low expectations and dismal forecasts - but different. The Stoudemire trade has been rumored for awhile now, with changing components that swirl around Andris Biedrins, but also include some combination of the draft choice, Marco Belinelli, Kelenna Azubuike and Brandan Wright. That rumor has only grown in intensity since the Curry selection. ..."
Curry pick part of likely Amare deal
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June 25
Arizona Republic
 
"The Suns likely landed their man in Thursday night's draft before their pick ever came up. Golden State's selection of Davidson point guard Stephen Curry at No. 7 was likely made for the Suns as part of an Amaré Stoudemire trade that can't be completed until Wednesday. That is because Phoenix would be acquiring Warriors center Andris Biedrins, a base-year compensation player, as part of a Stoudemire deal that would include more Warriors players, possibly power forward Brandan Wright and/or shooting guard Marco Belinelli. The Suns were hoping they could land Curry or Arizona power forward Jordan Hill with the Warriors' seventh pick but had their choice after Minnesota took neither with its ..."
Suns and Warriors in talks about Amare, #7 pick in draft
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June 25
Yahoo! Sports
 
"League executives say the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors have discussed a possible trade that is centered around sending Amare Stoudemire to the Warriors for a package that would include Andris Biedrins and the No. 7 pick in the draft."
Hawks close to deal for Golden State's Jamal Crawford
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June 24
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
 
"The Hawks and Golden State are close to finalizing a trade that would bring Jamal Crawford to Atlanta and send Acie Law and Speedy Claxton to the Warriors, according to two different sources with knowledge of the negotiations. Hawks general manager Rick Sund declined to comment through Hawks' spokesman Arthur Triche. In Crawford the Hawks would get a veteran player capable of playing both guard positions. Crawford, 29, averaged 19.7 points, 4.4 assists and 3.0 rebounds last season, splitting his time with New York and Golden State. He also gives the Hawks insurance in the backcourt since starting point guard Mike Bibby and backup guard Flip Murray are both unrestricted free agents. Law and ..."
Sources: Hawks to deal two to Warriors
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June 24
ESPN.com
 
"The Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors are closing in on a trade that would find a new home for Jamal Crawford. NBA front-office sources say that the Warriors and Hawks will soon complete a deal sending Crawford to Atlanta for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton. Warriors coach Don Nelson made no secret of the fact that Crawford wasn't in his future plans. By shedding Crawford's longer contract and by virtue of insurance payments that will cover some of the costs of Claxton, Golden State would secure a decent measure of payroll relief with the trade."
Wizards Rebuffing Inquiries for Butler
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June 23
Washington Post
 
"The Washington Wizards hold the fifth pick in Thursday's NBA draft and President Ernie Grunfeld has spoken openly about his willingness to move the selection, opening the door for numerous inquiries and trade discussions in the past few weeks. About half of the teams in the league have spoken with the Wizards, according to a league source, and most of those discussions have revolved around the draft choice. Some teams, though, have also asked about the availability of the Wizards' top players, with most focusing on Caron Butler. Multiple sources have confirmed that the Wizards engaged in conversations with the Phoenix Suns about acquiring all-star forward Amare Stoudemire last month, but ..."
6 players visit Warriors for pre-draft audition
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June 7
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Warriors' whirlwind tour of evaluating potential draft picks continued Saturday, when they brought in a six-player group highlighted by Louisville forward Earl Clark and Wake Forest forward James Johnson. USC guard Marcus Johnson, Clemson guard K.C. Rivers, LSU guard Garrett Temple and DePaul guard Dar Tucker also participated in the workout at the Oakland facility, but only Clark - and possibly Johnson - is considered worthy of the seventh overall pick. Clark, who was measured with a 7-foot wingspan at the combine, consistently creates mismatch problems for opponents. He has a good overall offensive skill set and is a solid rebounder and defender. "I know the Warriors have a really ..."
Warriors loaded at wing, but still looking?
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June 5
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Anthony Morrow, the league's most accurate three-point shooter last year, was concentrating on a series of agility drills with strength and conditioning coach John Murray on Thursday. The Warriors' wing, though, had to wonder what was happening on the other court at the team's Oakland facility. Two days after Louisville wing Terrence Williams said the Warriors are interested in selecting him in the June 25 draft, they worked out another wing, USC freshman DeMar DeRozan on Thursday. The Warriors will also evaluate Louisville wing Earl Clark and Wake Forest's James Johnson as part of a six-player workout Saturday. Arizona power forward Jordan Hill will work out individually next Friday. It ..."
Warriors like shooter Williams
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June 3
Contra Costa Times
 
"Perhaps the last thing the Warriors need is another swingman. They have a roster full of shooting guards and small forwards. But if they are going for best player available when theyNo. 7 overall in the NBA draft June 25, the pick may be another swingman. Louisville senior Terrence Williams - an athletic and physical 6-foot-6, 220-pound shooting guard - might make the Warriors consider adding to their excess. He's been linked to them in the draft rumor mill. Plus, a team source said coach Don Nelson loves Williams. "Right after they call my name, I'd be on the next plane and come here," he said of his reaction should the Warriors draft him. "And won't leave here. Ever." Williams was the ..."
Warriors Exit Frees Mullin For Knicks Job
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May 12
New York Post
 
"The Warriors announced yesterday general manager Chris Mullin's contract will not be renewed, leaving open the possibility of the former St. John's superstar joining the Knicks' front office. Knicks president Donnie Walsh has told confidants he will not decide on whether to hire a GM until after the NBA Draft in late June and he is still committed to that plan. Walsh and Mullin have a long relationship, as Mullin played for Walsh in Indiana. They were seen together at the Jimmy V Classic at the Garden in December. Glen Grunwald, who has been serving as the Knicks' quasi-GM in his role as senior VP, has one more year on his contract. Walsh has been very happy with Grunwald's performance. ..."
Warriors believing in Riley
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May 6
Contra Costa Times
 
"Chatter is circling about the Warriors' possible interest in acquiring Utah forward Andrei Kirilenko. Speculation abounds about what the Warriors will do with their lottery pick next month - use it or trade it. Conjecture is everywhere about what the Warriors need to acquire this summer, whether it's a point guard, veteran help off the bench or a stud low-post scorer. It has to make you wonder who will call these shots. As it stands now, it's Larry Riley, the assistant coach turned assistant general manager. Chris Mullin, the Warriors' executive vice president of basketball operations, still is a lame duck and expected to depart unceremoniously on or before July 1 when his contract ..."
Warriors should try to land 76ers point guard Andre Miller
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April 25
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist Bruce Jenkins
"There's a lot of Andre Miller conversation in the Warriors' chat rooms, and rightly so. It's always nice to watch someone who knows how to run an offense, and as an unrestricted free agent, Miller is free to sign with any team this summer if he chooses to leave the Philadelphia 76ers. Chicago's Kirk Hinrich will most likely be available, maybe a few others, but Miller will be the best option among experienced point guards. With his substantial quickness and defensive mind-set, he's a youthful 33 (Chauncey Billups is just six months younger) and making the painfully ordinary 76ers look respectable as a playoff entry. It seems clear that while the Warriors haven't said so outright - do they ..."
Nelson set in contract
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April 14
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"As far as Don Nelson is concerned, the Warriors won't be in coaching limbo this summer. Though Nelson has ended each of the last two seasons publicly contemplating retirement, he said before Monday's game that no extra time is needed to commit to returning. "No, I have a two-year contract," Nelson said. That's the same length of time that remained on his contract following the 2006-07 season, when the Warriors made their "We Believe" run and Nelson threatened retirement before renegotiating his deal. What's different this time? "I don't know," said Nelson, who will turn 69 on May 15. Warriors President Robert Rowell gave Nelson a two-year extension worth $12 million in October, and ..."
Ellis done for year, maybe Crawford too
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April 11
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Monta Ellis' season is going to end where it began - on the sidelines with a left ankle injury - and Jamal Crawford's year could be over, too. Ellis was officially ruled out for the rest of the season Friday after an MRI exam revealed a bone bruise and inflammation in his surgically-repaired ankle. Though Golden State officials stressed that the injury is on the opposite side of the foot that Ellis severely damaged during his moped accident last summer, the 23-year-old is expected to be rehabbing for the next two weeks. For Ellis, it's just the latest setback in a stop-and-go season. He missed the first 43 games following his ankle surgery, then another seven after the All-Star break due ..."
Bad toe could give Jackson boot
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March 25
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors swingman Stephen Jackson is headed for the shelf and may be done for the rest of the season. After tonight's game in Dallas, Jackson said he'll leave the team and head for Houston, where he will get his left big toe checked out by the Rockets team doctor Friday. His toe has bothered him all season. He said it hurts when he plants and when he jumps which is why he always takes off his right foot for a layup though he's right-handed. It also hurts when players step on it, as San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan did Tuesday. "It's been hurting for so long that I've learned how to somewhat block it out," Jackson said. "But if I can put up these numbers, imagine what I can do without ..."
Nellie comes clean about Crawford
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March 12
Contra Costa Times
 
"Monday after practice, Warriors coach Don Nelson was given the chance to comment on the Bay Area News Group report that he told guard Jamal Crawford to opt out of his contract at season's end or be traded. Nelson said it was a private conversation, but he would address it later. Wednesday was later. Before the Warriors took on the New Jersey Nets, Nelson revealed he did tell that to Crawford. "I don't mind a story getting out as long as it's a true story, and that's a true one," Nelson said. "We did meet. ... I've always been very open and honest with my players, and I did tell him he probably would either opt out, or we would move him next year. That's a fact, and I just don't see that ..."
Nelson talks about meeting with Crawford
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March 12
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Nearly a week after his opt-out-or-else tete-a-tete with Jamal Crawford became public, Warriors coach Don Nelson finally came clean over the details of their conversation. "I've always been very open and honest with my players and I did tell him he probably would either opt out or we would move him next year," Nelson said Wednesday, two days after refusing to go into specifics. "That's a fact and I just don't see that that's going to work. I'm loaded in the backcourt. If I'm going to move (Stephen) Jackson into the backcourt now, I'm really overloaded. I think he's too good a player to be a 10- or 15-minute player, as a backup player." The Warriors acquired Crawford for Al Harrington in ..."
Sources: Nellie tells Crawford to opt out or he'll be traded
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March 7
Contra Costa Times
 
"According to multiple team sources, Warriors coach Don Nelson told guard Jamal Crawford that if he doesn't opt out of his contract, Golden State would trade him this offseason. This conversation, according to one of the sources, happened a day after the Warriors' loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 23. Crawford said he still has not decided whether he would opt out, maintaining his focus is on "helping us win some games and finish the season strong." He has two years and just shy of $20 million remaining on his contract after this season. But he has the option to terminate his contract after this season. "I'm not even getting into that," Crawford said before Friday's game against the ..."
Sources: Monta Ellis unhappy with the Warriors
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March 6
Contra Costa Times
 
"Two certainties developed Thursday regarding guard Monta Ellis. First, he won't be joining the Warriors on this four-game road trip, which continues tonight against the Detroit Pistons. When Ellis first departed last Thursday for Mississippi to tend to a family matter, the team left open the possibility of him rejoining the Warriors at some point this week. The second certainty: Ellis will return to Oakland on Sunday, according to his agent, Jeff Fried, and will be ready to go when the Warriors take the court at Oracle Arena on Wednesday against New Jersey. Uncertainty, however, hangs over the reason for his departure. Some members of the organization, according to multiple team sources, ..."