http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/09/report-warriors-have-interest-in-tayshaun-prince-zach-randolph/ Interesting. I am not a fan of Randolph, especially with Lee already here. I am, however, a big fan of Prince. He's an expiring contract, too, at $11 mils. But stats wise, Dorell is putting up better numbers for mere pennies. So I don't see Prince as being that big of an upgrade at SF, especially considering the $11 mils we'd have to give up... Personally, I'd try to get Iggy. His stock is super low right now, but the dude is an Olympian winner and one of the most complete players at SG in the league... Here's another take on the trade market... http://www.insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_17070000
It's damn near impossible to intelligently discuss these scenarios since they haven't even hinted at who we'd have to give up for each player. I was never a ZR fan, but over the last year or two, he's proven to me that he's a better player than I gave him credit for. But unless he could play center, and at 6'9" I doubt he can, I wouldn't be interested really. Prince intrigues me, but I wouldn't want to give up any of our starters for him, and I doubt Detroit would be ok with that...sooo...? I reach this same dead end with all potential trade scenarios lately...if I'm happy with it, I am pretty sure the other team wouldn't be, and vice versa.
You guys are going to kill me but I bet that Prince for Monta, with the $11M going off the books, will pay off in the long run. (ducking.) Okay, we'd probably get Prince and a 1st rd pick, which would be even better.
Something overlooked in these reports- both ZBo and Prince are expiring contracts. The front office could paint it like they want these guys bakc long term but even if its the case they're both due for paycuts. If there's legitimacy to these rumors I'd say it only supports the idea that Lacob will trade Beans/Monta for expirings and then deal with the cash in the offseason. And calling Z-Bo 6'9 is generous. Hes more like 6'7.
Monta's our best player and in the top 25 players in the NBA so I can't see the Warriors dealing him unless he does a Carmelo. Free agents don't come here unless you're like Elton Brand, but even then he turned us down. We had to "trade" for a David Lee. We can get a guy like Dorell Wright who needs to prove himself. For sure, I can't see Dwight coming here in 2012 unless we are a playoff team. It's all about "friends" and "playoffs" now. What do you think the Warriors need? I'd like to upgrade Biedrins and would deal him for a DeAndre Jordan or Marcin Gortat. We need some presence in the paint. Also, a backup for Monta like a Ronnie Brewer, i.e. someone who is big, fast and plays defense.
I am fine with the starting lineup, not that any of them are untouchable, but I think they'd have to be more impact players than Prince and Zach Randolph. Some moves to improve the bench is what this team needs of course.
I missed this one. SIAP. "Don’t be surprised if the Warriors make a run at injured Houston Rockets center Yao Ming after he becomes a free agent this summer. While Yao is expected to be out as long as 10 months after undergoing ankle surgery, the Warriors have long wanted to add him to help boost their profile in the area’s Asian community. Seldom-used rookie guard Jeremy Lin is nearly as popular as Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis. The Warriors would jump at signing Yao for a reasonable price." Also: Hornets to San Jose? Oracle CEO Larry Ellison confirmed this week he tried to buy the New Orleans Hornets from outgoing owner George Shinn, but was rebuffed. One league source said Shinn turned down the offer because he thought Ellison intended to move the franchise to San Jose, Calif., and instead wanted to find a buyer committed to keeping it in New Orleans. The source said Shinn tried to sell the Hornets to minority owner Gary Chouset for less than Ellison’s offer before agreeing to sell the franchise to the NBA for $300 million. Yahoo! Sports first reported on Dec. 3 that Ellison – whose bid to buy the Golden State Warriors also failed – had conversations with the Hornets and was interested in moving a team to San Jose. That, however, doesn’t mean the Hornets are destined to stay in New Orleans. The team needs to average 14,900 fans over its next five home games to avoid triggering an attendance benchmark that would allow it to break its lease with New Orleans Arena – making the franchise more attractive to potential buyers who want to move it. Local businesses have aided the Hornets’ cause by buying more than 80,000 tickets recently and team officials are “optimistic” they’ll meet the necessary goal, but it’s not a given. Forbes reported this week that the Warriors could stand to make $100 million to $150 million if another team moved to San Jose, but a league source disputed that figure. Relocation fees are shared equally among all of the league’s franchises unless the board of governors voted to make a special exception and awarded the Warriors a larger share. The Warriors are expected to eventually seek a move to San Francisco, a franchise source said, and would likely fight another franchise’s attempt to move into the market. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?sl...m_campaign=br_milbucks&utm_source=twitter.com
