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.
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