The Warriors have extended qualifying offers to Anthony Morrow and CJ Watson. This means that Morrow and Watson are now restricted free agents and the Warriors retain the right to match any offer. This was the right move for the Warriors and give them depth behind the Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis.
Anthony Tolliver and Chris Hunter were not extended the same courtesy and will become unrestricted free agents on Thursday. The demand for those guys isn't going to be as high and the need for their services isn't as great.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Now and Later
So, here's how we are looking for the '10-'11 season:
PG's - Stephen Curry, CJ Watson (rfa)
SG's - Monta Ellis, Anthony Morrow (rfa), Charlie Bell
SF's - Kelena Azubuike, Reggie Williams, Devean George (ufa), Vladimir Radmanovic (ufa),
PF's - Anthony Randolph, Brandon Wright, Ekpe Udoh (r), Chris Hunter (rfa)
C's - Andris Biedrins, Ronny Turiaf, Dan Gadzuric, Anthony Tolliver (rfa)
Priority should be given to resigning CJ Watson and Anthony Morrow. Both are restricted free agents and would give the Warriors depth in the backcourt. Radmanovic, George, and Hunter provide little for the Warriors and should be allowed to walk away. Tolliver was productive last year when he was called up from the D-League, but he would be the 7th or 8th man in the frontcourt.
It'll be interesting to see what the Warriors do within the next few months. My feeling is that they aren't done wheeling and dealing (Ellis possibly?). Our clear weakness is a lack of an athletic scoring wing (in the mold of Jackson or Maggette) and backcourt depth. Trading Ellis for a tall SG or a SF would be ideal. But I'm probably dreaming...
PG's - Stephen Curry, CJ Watson (rfa)
SG's - Monta Ellis, Anthony Morrow (rfa), Charlie Bell
SF's - Kelena Azubuike, Reggie Williams, Devean George (ufa), Vladimir Radmanovic (ufa),
PF's - Anthony Randolph, Brandon Wright, Ekpe Udoh (r), Chris Hunter (rfa)
C's - Andris Biedrins, Ronny Turiaf, Dan Gadzuric, Anthony Tolliver (rfa)
Priority should be given to resigning CJ Watson and Anthony Morrow. Both are restricted free agents and would give the Warriors depth in the backcourt. Radmanovic, George, and Hunter provide little for the Warriors and should be allowed to walk away. Tolliver was productive last year when he was called up from the D-League, but he would be the 7th or 8th man in the frontcourt.
It'll be interesting to see what the Warriors do within the next few months. My feeling is that they aren't done wheeling and dealing (Ellis possibly?). Our clear weakness is a lack of an athletic scoring wing (in the mold of Jackson or Maggette) and backcourt depth. Trading Ellis for a tall SG or a SF would be ideal. But I'm probably dreaming...
First, apologies to my single reader for not keeping this blog updated throughout the '09-'10 season. Since the Warriors didn't do anything significant, I'm sure I will be forgiven.
Second, here's a recap of what's going on. Owner Chris Cohan is selling the team because he has to pay the government a ton of taxes, so the team is performing a fire sale (see Maggette trade) and trading all of the expensive assets to make the franchise more appealing to a new owner. The Warriors have talented young players (Randolph and Curry), but they are being ruined by the nuttiest coach in the NBA.
Since the Warriors finished the regular season, two significant events occurred: Maggette was traded to the Bucks for two guy that aren't worth mentioning and the team drafted Ekpe Udoh.
Getting rid of Maggette was painful. He was a talented scorer who could get to the line and he shot the ball really well. BUT, he was locked into a long and expensive contract. Shedding his contract is going to give the Warriors needed cap room to rebuild the team around Curry and Randolph.
Ekpe Udoh is another long, athletic PF in the mold of Wright and Randolph. Even though the Warriors could have used a big man with a different skill set (Greg Monroe) or an athletic wing (Aminu), Udoh gives the Warriors a big man who loves to swat shots and grab boards. And as the Lakers have shown us, it never hurts to have a ton of big men on your team.
Second, here's a recap of what's going on. Owner Chris Cohan is selling the team because he has to pay the government a ton of taxes, so the team is performing a fire sale (see Maggette trade) and trading all of the expensive assets to make the franchise more appealing to a new owner. The Warriors have talented young players (Randolph and Curry), but they are being ruined by the nuttiest coach in the NBA.
Since the Warriors finished the regular season, two significant events occurred: Maggette was traded to the Bucks for two guy that aren't worth mentioning and the team drafted Ekpe Udoh.
Getting rid of Maggette was painful. He was a talented scorer who could get to the line and he shot the ball really well. BUT, he was locked into a long and expensive contract. Shedding his contract is going to give the Warriors needed cap room to rebuild the team around Curry and Randolph.
Ekpe Udoh is another long, athletic PF in the mold of Wright and Randolph. Even though the Warriors could have used a big man with a different skill set (Greg Monroe) or an athletic wing (Aminu), Udoh gives the Warriors a big man who loves to swat shots and grab boards. And as the Lakers have shown us, it never hurts to have a ton of big men on your team.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Summer League Review
Here's what we learned from Summer League:
-Anthony Randolph is a monster. Even though Griffin got the MVP, like it even matters, Randolph had the best summer. Not only did he score, rebound, and block shots at will, but he shot an impressive 61% from the floor. When you add his improved jump shot to his length and athleticism, you can see how other PF's in the league will have trouble guarding him.
-Stephen Curry isn't afraid to shoot. In five summer league games, Curry averaged 1 shot for every 2 minutes he plays. Unfortunately, he only made 32.5% of his shots. But his shot will come when the regular season starts up.
-Anthony Morrow is going to be sneaky good this year. In his 3 summer league games he went from efficient (17 points on 8 for 13 shooting) to bad (10 points on 2 for 7 shooting) to lights-out awesome (47 points on 18 for 26 shooting). Morrow did the same thing his rookie season; solid play with flashes of great play. He should enjoy a great second season as a reserve guard.
-Anthony Randolph is a monster. Even though Griffin got the MVP, like it even matters, Randolph had the best summer. Not only did he score, rebound, and block shots at will, but he shot an impressive 61% from the floor. When you add his improved jump shot to his length and athleticism, you can see how other PF's in the league will have trouble guarding him.
-Stephen Curry isn't afraid to shoot. In five summer league games, Curry averaged 1 shot for every 2 minutes he plays. Unfortunately, he only made 32.5% of his shots. But his shot will come when the regular season starts up.
-Anthony Morrow is going to be sneaky good this year. In his 3 summer league games he went from efficient (17 points on 8 for 13 shooting) to bad (10 points on 2 for 7 shooting) to lights-out awesome (47 points on 18 for 26 shooting). Morrow did the same thing his rookie season; solid play with flashes of great play. He should enjoy a great second season as a reserve guard.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Summer League in Vegas
The Golden State Warriors begin summer league play on Friday against the Rockets. The summer team roster is highlighted by Anthony Randolph and rookie Stephen Curry. Randolph is looking to build on his rookie season. He is supposed to be an inch taller and 20 pounds heavier than last year. He has also been working on his midrange jumper this summer and that will make him a more dangerous weapon on offense. As for Curry, he just needs to get acclimated to the speed and size of fellow NBA players. The quick pace of the NBA game (especially the Warriors pace) and the talent level of his competition will be much greater than what they were at Davidson. That being said, he's going to get a chance to show off his range and work on his passing this summer.
Summer Schedule:
July 10th, vs. the Rockets
July 11th, vs. the Kings
July 13th, vs. the Pistons
July 14th, vs. the Bulls
July 15th, vs. the Hornets
Summer Schedule:
July 10th, vs. the Rockets
July 11th, vs. the Kings
July 13th, vs. the Pistons
July 14th, vs. the Bulls
July 15th, vs. the Hornets
Friday, June 26, 2009
The Warriors Take Curry
The Golden State Warriors drafted Stephen Curry with the 7th pick in the 2009 NBA. Was this really the Warriors pick? After acquiring Speedy Claxton and Acie Law from the Hawks and drafting Curry, the Warriors now have FIVE point guards on their roster (Ellis, Watson, Claxton, Law, and Curry). Unless the Warriors plan on playing ultra small ball, they will probably look to unload some of their guards.
Which leads me to believe that Curry was the Suns' pick. It has been rumored that the Warriors will be trading Biedrins, Wright, Bellinelli, and Curry for Amare Stoudemire. If that's the case, can you imagine the amazing starting five the Warriors would have: Ellis, Jackson, Maggette, Randolph, and Stoudemire. Congratulations 2009-2010 Warriors! You're going to lead the league in points and points allowed!
Which leads me to believe that Curry was the Suns' pick. It has been rumored that the Warriors will be trading Biedrins, Wright, Bellinelli, and Curry for Amare Stoudemire. If that's the case, can you imagine the amazing starting five the Warriors would have: Ellis, Jackson, Maggette, Randolph, and Stoudemire. Congratulations 2009-2010 Warriors! You're going to lead the league in points and points allowed!
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