Warriors get depth, acquire Hudson

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="articleBox" style="width: 100%"><a name="top" title="top"></a> <span class="delicious">del.icio.us</span><span class="digg">Digg</span><span class="reddit">Reddit</span><span class="yahoomyweb">YahooMyWeb</span><span class="google">Google</span><span class="social-help">What's this? </span><hr class="social_divider" />The Warriors didn't get Kevin Garnett, but they're benefiting indirectly from the deal that moved the perennial All-Star out of Minnesota. Two people with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed Friday that the Warriors have agreed in principle with veteran point guard Troy Hudson on a one-year contract. Hudson became a free agent in August after the Timberwolves -- their roster bloated by the five-for-one Garnett trade -- agreed to buy out the last two years of his contract at a cost of approximately $10 million. Hudson, 31, will receive $1.22 million this season, the minimum pay allowed for a player with his 10 seasons of NBA experience. Per league rules meant to make veteran free agents more attractive, the Warriors will be reimbursed nearly $450,000. Hudson averaged 14.2 points and 5.7 assists per game in 2002-03, his first season with the Timberwolves, but suffered an ankle injury the following preseason that plagued him for more than two years. By the time Hudson regained his health, Minnesota had replaced him at the point with Randy Foye and Mike James; Hudson averaged 5.9 points and 2.1 assists in just 34 games last season. While Hudson is not a classic, pass-first point guard, he gives the Warriors a veteran option if Baron Davis goes down with an injury. And he'll take over the backup point guard role left open in the wake of the buyout given by the Warriors this week to disgruntled Sarunas Jasikevicius.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_6970275

 

Not the worst signing in the world, and it can be a real bargain especially when he is signed with minimum. But, his injury history makes Davis looks like an iron man...

 

Terrific signing in my opinion. I've always been a fan of his, from his days in Orlando with TMac to that epic series in '04. Sure, he's not the distributor they'd ideally like, but if he'll spell Baron for about 10 mpg, he'd be worth it.

 

For the minimum...not a bad deal at all.

 

Thats not bad. For that kind of money. </p>

It seemed like no one wanted Hudson though.</p>

 

hm. low price, not surprising, considering it seemed nobody wanted him.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'>hm. low price, not surprising, considering it seemed nobody wanted him.</div>

Well, I don't think anyone wanted him at his full salary (somewhere around $12M for two years I'm guessing, based on the buyout). But, at $760K or whatever, that's a bargain.</p>

 

It's a good signing as long as he doesn't put out another rap album!

 

http://www.mercextra.com/blogs/kawakami/20...roster-addition</p>

Here's Kawakami's take on the issue.

Troy Hudson as a 3rd string backup at that price and year amount is excellent, I think.</p>

 

If nothing else he can spell Baron and the Warriors could have done no worse for the price and what is currently available out there. It will be intresting to see how he plays in Nelson's system he might have a season like Barnes had last year if not it's only a one year contract.

 

Ugh. Troy Hudson decided his rap name would be T Hud. Anybody who thinks that sounds good, well, I dunno what to say.</p>Hopefully he can stay healthy and hit a few threes.

 

It sounds like Troy Hudson is pretty good, but I don't remember seeing him play too often. I don't feel him at all. For some reason, I get him mixed up with Trenton Hassell. I think Hassell is the one who's a better defender although he's a SG.</p>

I hope he's better as a basketball player than rap star . </p>

 

Oh i thought his rap name was "Thud". Hudson is a small ..... used to be quick.... streaky shooter...... he would not have been my choice. Maybe invite him to camp, but i would have brought in quite a few players that are capable of running the point and reserved that roster spot for the best fit. Preferbly a bigger combo guard. I just can't see Ellis and Hud on the court at the same time if Baron goes down. I guess it would be marco and monta. (jax and monta?)</p>

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I thought the whole idea was that T-hud, or "thud" (as in the sound of his ratings of his last rap album), was going to be a third string backup and third string shooting guard and that Monta Ellis was going to take the more prominent backup role (or starting role in place of Baron). </p>

Having a veteran third stringer would be a good deal if we reach the playoffs and Monta Ellis flops again like he did last year as a rook. The difference between regular season and playoff ball is who can handle the pressure the most and perform the best under pressure. I thought since Derek Fisher and Troy Hudson didn't care much whether most of their of shots go in, they could take the high pressure shots the best and make it because they don't expect to hit it often, so there's no pressure. It's like if you don't mind being wrong a lot, take a wild guess, and then suddenly bam you nail a difficult question and end up looking like a genius! </p>

Eh, I'm pretty sure that T-hud won't be a bad third stringer, but second stringer, we'll have to see. He could be like Derek Fisher part 2 in regular season without the post season heroics. The guy might not even be healthy enough to play heavy backup minutes anyway. He could be used as a good throw in if we plan to make some trade at all-star break. </p>

 

Great deal for the money. What's not to like? A proven back-up for pennies. Good going Mully.</p>

 

Like the signing here. This brings a liable veteran for the mininum and he'll still be able to contribute even if he won't get a lot of minutes as he did before.</p>