http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_acquire_murphy_pick_022311.html February 23, 2011 Warriors Acquire Troy Murphy And 2012 Second Round Draft Pick From New Jersey Team Sends Brandan Wright & Dan Gadzuric To Nets The Golden State Warriors have acquired forward Troy Murphy from the New Jersey Nets, along with the Nets’ 2012 second round draft pick, in exchange for forward Brandan Wright and center Dan Gadzuric, the team announced today. Murphy, 30, has appeared in 18 games this season for the Nets, averaging 3.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per contest. Originally drafted by Golden State with the 14th selection in the 2001 NBA Draft, Murphy has appeared in 639 regular-season games over 10 seasons with Golden State, Indiana and New Jersey, averaging 11.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29.0 minutes per contest. Wright, who the Warriors acquired from the Charlotte Bobcats in a draft night trade on July 28, 2007, has appeared in 21 games this season, averaging 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest. For his career, the 23-year-old has appeared in 98 regular season games over three-plus seasons and currently owns career averages of 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest. Gadzuric, who was acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks on October 20, 2010, appeared in 28 games for the Warriors this season, averaging 2.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. The 33-year-old center, who has appeared in 511 regular-season games over eight-plus seasons with Milwaukee & Golden State, currently owns career averages of 4.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
I must admit, I don't really understand the financial intricacies of the trade, but I don't seem to mind it as much as some of you. I don't think it's a great trade, I don't think it's a bad trade, but I don't think it's gonna hurt us. I think that Murphy will more than replace BW & Gadz' production for the remainder of the season, then he's gone. If we buy him out, whatever, we didn't lose much anyway and we get a pick out of it. Murphy can help spread the floor and grab a couple rebounds. It's not like he's gonna be starting or taking anybody's minutes. The team needs depth, and this gives us a little more. Not a big Murphy fan, but worst case scenario he can hang out with Lin and Bell at the end of the bench.
There's nothing financial about it unless you count about a million and some change of additional cap space. It's about getting a draft pick for what would otherwise have been BWright/Gadz walking (as UFA's) for nothing.
I would have rather finished the season with BWright and Gadzuric than Troy Murphy and a 2nd rounder that might not even be worth giving up BWright for. I sure hope this is part of a bigger deal.
The deadline's here and Murphy is still a Warrior (again). Welcome back Murph!!! Murphy wouldn't be so bad if we played pick and roll. He's better in that regards I think. Anyway, this primes the pump for a trade with New Jersey in 2012 for Deron Williams. We should have time to gather the pieces and be a playoff contender by then.
The Warriors do play pick and roll. Curry and Lee run it practically every other play. Although, it wouldn't make much difference because Murphy would not provide much there anyway, and besides GS was/is planning for a buyout the whole time. Riley on KNBR just said their reason was just to get the 2nd round pick. Their reasoning is they are willing to give up on Wright because they want to give the minutes to Udoh. Which makes no sense at all, seeing that Udoh has played almost entirely at the C spot this season. Riley confirmed that GS had called "every" team in the league this deadline, and confirmed that they did go after guys like Granger, Iggy, Kaman, etc, but didn't want to give up very much. Then he went on for 5 minutes to tell Tolbert about how good a 2nd round pick is... I doubt there will be anyone in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft with as much potential as B Wright. This is really a pretty senseless trade, but whatever. It's done. Welcome 2nd round pick! POs here we come...
I knew I be ragged on because I wanted Murphy back earlier. Maybe we can draw a semi-circular Murphy line ten feet from the basket and tell Murphy that's where you're going to stay during practice and games -- rebound, shoot, block out and eat your Capt'n Crunch. We can get one of those metal chains and dog collars to make sure he doesn't wander .
Oh come now. This is all Larry Riley's fault. One of the biggest weaknesses of the Warriors is rebounding. So what does Larry Riley do before the trading deadline? He sends two of our bigs out for a second round pick and a guy who's been getting dub-dubs, but he says that he's gonna buy his contract out because he's already been here. That's really idiotic on Larry Riley's part and why Larry Riley should be fired posthaste. Not only that he says that he's going to release Troy Murphy before the trading deadline. That's another idiotic thing to say. If he did not say it, then there was a possibility that someone would trade for him. For example, what's wrong with offering Dorell Wright and Murphy to the Celtics for Kendrick Perkins? Wright's much better offensively than Jeff Green and shoots the 3-ball much better . UPDATE: Again, GM Larry Riley messed it up. He's got the hottest buyout commodity, but Troy does not want to stay here because of his idiotic comments. "Golden State Warriors forward Troy Murphy: The Warriors were expected to waive Murphy after acquiring him from the New Jersey Nets, but one source said the team is now considering keeping the 6-foot-11 forward because it needs size. Murphy hasn’t played since Jan. 7 after Nets coach Avery Johnson said he didn’t plan to include him in his regular rotation. Murphy is expected to still push for a buyout. If he’s able to negotiate one, the Celtics will push hard to sign him. The Knicks, Lakers and Heat are also expected to have interest." http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ak2ccT98d7YqT3aw6XUhywS8vLYF?slug=mc-afterthebuzzer022511
Thanks for the link JB. I'm so lost as what to think anymore, it seems like Lacob has 1 knee-jerk reaction after another, but doesn't act on any of them. I saw a writeup from GSOM that says pretty much that and more...
Yeah, I think part of the business side of things was that, in order to impact his market the most, Lacob knew he needed to make it look like he's a maverick, so to speak, bold, and willing to pull the trigger. He knew that this persona would bring in more revenue. Imagine if the franchise was bought by a Cohan look-alike. It would not have had the same splash in the Bay Area. Lacob was savvy and shrewd to play the persona of a bold, fan-friendly owner who will do whatever it takes to win. Of course, when your owner wears that persona, you sell more tickets. Whether or not he can walk the talk... so far all he has to show for it is an over-paid Jeremy Lin and then this Murphy bullshit.
When I'm not sure about something, then I compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges. For example with GMs, I compared Riley to a good GM like Sam Presti and see how he stacks up. Look at how Presti collects first and second round draft picks and is able to make timely deals.: Best transaction: Selected forward Kevin Durant (2nd overall pick) in the 2007 NBA Draft. Worst transaction: Traded the draft rights to guard Rodrigue Beaubois and a future second-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks for the draft rights to center BJ Mullens on June 25, 2009. Executive of the Year: Never. TRANSACTIONS: SEASON 2010-11 February 24 2011 Traded forward Jeff Green and center Nenad Krstic to the Boston Celtics for guard Nate Robinson and center Kendrick Perkins. Traded guard Morris Peterson and forward DJ White to the Charlotte Bobcats for center Nazr Mohammed. November 23 2010 Signed forward Nick Collison to a contract extension. October 25 2010 Exercised the contract options on guards Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Eric Maynor, forwards Serge Ibaka and D.J. White and center Byron Mullens through 2011-12. October 15 2010 Waived guard Demond Carter and center Longar Longar. September 28 2010 Signed center Longar Longar. September 27 2010 Signed guards Demond Carter, Jerome Dyson and Elijah Millsap. August 6 2010 Signed center Cole Aldrich. July 30 2010 Waived guard Kyle Weaver. July 8 2010 Signed forward Kevin Durant to a contract extension; traded the draft rights to forwards Craig Brackins and Quincy Pondexter to the New Orleans Hornets for guard Morris Peterson and the draft rights to center Cole Aldrich. Draft 2010 Selected guard Eric Bledsoe (18th overall pick), forwards Craig Brackins (21st overall pick) and Quincy Pondexter (26th overall pick) and center Magnum Rolle (51st overall pick). Traded a future second-round pick to the Miami Heat for the draft rights to forward Latavious Williams; traded the draft rights to guard Erick Bledsoe to the Los Angeles Clippers for a protected future first-round pick; traded the draft rights to center Magnum Rolle to the Indiana Pacers for the draft rights to forward Ryan Reid and cash; traded cash to the Atlanta Hawks for the draft rights to center Tibor Pleiss; traded the draft rights to forwards Craig Brackins and Quincy Pondexter to the New Orleans Hornets for guard Morris Peterson and the draft rights to center Cole Aldrich. SEASON 2009-10 June 23 2010 Traded the 32nd overall pick to the Miami Heat for guard Daequan Cook and the 18th overall pick in the 2010 draft. May 3 2010 Exercised the contract option on head coach Scott Brooks through 2011-12. March 31 2010 Signed guard Mustafa Shakur for the remainder of the season. March 16 2010 Signed guard Mustafa Shakur to a 10-day contract. March 5 2010 Signed guard Antonio Anderson to a second 10-day contract. February 22 2010 Signed guard Antonio Anderson to a 10-day contract and waived forward Matt Harpring. December 22 2009 Traded the draft rights to center Peter Fehse to the Utah Jazz for guard Eric Maynor and forward Matt Harpring. Waived guards Shaun Livingston and Mike Wilks. November 26 2009 Signed guard Mike Wilks. November 25 2009 Waived forward Ryan Bowen. October 28 2009 Signed guard Thabo Sefolosha to a contract extension. October 23 2009 Waived forward Mike Harris and exercised the contract options on guard Russell Westbrook and forwards Jeff Green, Kevin Durant and DJ White through 2010-11. October 22 2009 Waived forward Michael Ruffin. October 21 2009 Waived guard Tre Kelley. September 30 2009 Signed guard Tre Kelley, forwards Mike Harris and Michael Ruffin and re-signed forward Ryan Bowen. August 14 2009 Named Maurice Cheeks and Rex Kalamian assistant coaches. August 1 2009 Signed guard Kevin Ollie. July 27 2009 Traded guards Chucky Atkins and Damien Wilkins to the Minnesota Timberwolves for forward Etan Thomas, a 2010 second-round pick and a 2010 conditional second-round pick. July 17 2009 Waived guard Earl Watson. July 11 2009 Signed guard James Harden, forward Serge Ibaka and center BJ Mullens. Draft 2009 Selected guards James Harden (3rd overall pick) and Rodrigue Beaubois (25th overall pick). Traded the draft rights to guard Rodrigue Beaubois and a future second-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks for the draft rights to center BJ Mullens; traded cash to the Charlotte Bobcats for the draft rights to guard Robert Vaden. Read more: http://hoopshype.com/general_managers/sam_presti.htm#ixzz1F7c2UpO0 Larry Riley: HoopsHype.com General Managers by HoopsHype / Players - Coaches - Owners - Agents .Larry Riley Golden State Warriors ... Seasons: 1 Playoffs: 0 Division Titles: 0 Conference Titles: 0 NBA Titles: 0 Best transaction: Signed guard Dorell Wright on July 13, 2010. Worst transaction: Traded guard Jamal Crawford to the Atlanta Hawks for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton on June 25, 2009. Executive of the Year: Never. TRANSACTIONS: SEASON 2010-11 February 25 2011 Signed forward Jeff Adrien to a 10-day contract. February 23 2011 Traded forward Brandan Wright and center Dan Gadzuric to the New Jersey Nets for forward Troy Murphy and a second-round pick. January 4 2011 Waived guard Rodney Carney. December 9 2010 Signed guard Acie Law and waived forward Jeff Adrien. October 20 2010 Waived guard Aaron Miles. October 11 2010 Waived forward Vernon Goodridge. October 7 2010 Waived guard Cheyne Gadson. September 28 2010 Exercised the contract option on guard Stephen Curry through 2011-12. September 27 2010 Named Keith Smart head coach, Jerry Sichting, Robert Werdann and Calbert Cheaney assistant coaches and Mark Price shooting coach. September 24 2010 Signed guards Cheyne Gadson and Aaron Miles and forwards Jeff Adrien, Vernon Goodridge and James Mays. September 13 2010 Signed forward Louis Amundson. September 8 2010 Signed guard Rodney Carney. July 22 2010 Signed guard CJ Watson and traded him to the Chicago Bulls for a 2011 second-round pick. July 21 2010 Signed guard Jeremy Lin. July 13 2010 Signed guard Dorell Wright and signed guard Anthony Morrow and traded him to the New Jersey Nets for a conditional 2011 second-round pick and a player exception. July 7 2010 Signed forward Ekpe Udoh. July 9 2010 Traded guard Kelenna Azubuike and forwards Anthony Randolph and Ronny Turiaf and a 2010 second-round pick to the New York Knicks for forward David Lee. Draft 2010 Selected forward Ekpe Udoh (6th overall pick). SEASON 2009-10 June 22 2010 Traded forward Corey Maggette and the 44th overall pick in the 2010 draft to the Milwaukee Bucks for guard Charlie Bell and center Dan Gadzuric. June 21 2010 Traded the 34th overall pick in the 2010 draft to the Portland Trail Blazers for the 44th overall pick in the 2010 draft and cash. March 22 2010 Signed guard Reggie Williams for the remainder of the season and waived guard Raja Bell. March 12 2010 Signed guard Reggie Williams to a second 10-day contract. March 2 2010 Signed guard Reggie Williams to a 10-day contract. February 6 2010 Signed forward Anthony Tolliver for the remainder of the season and waived guard Speedy Claxton. January 31 2010 Signed guard Coby Karl. January 25 2010 Signed forward Anthony Tolliver to a second 10-day contract. January 20 2010 Signed guard Cartier Martin to a second 10-day contract. January 17 2010 Signed forward Anthony Tolliver to a 10-day contract. January 10 2010 Signed guard Cartier Martin to a 10-day contract. January 4 2010 Waived forward Mikki Moore. November 20 2009 Signed center Chris Hunter. November 16 2009 Traded guard Acie Law and forward Stephen Jackson to the Charlotte Bobcats for guard Raja Bell and forward Vladimir Radmanovic. October 21 2009 Waived forward Shaun Pruitt. October 14 2009 Exercised the contract options on forwards Brandan Wright and Anthony Randolph through 2010-11. October 3 2009 Waived forward Diamon Simpson. September 30 2009 Signed forwards Shaun Pruitt and Diamon Simpson. September 9 2009 Re-signed guard CJ Watson. September 2 2009 Signed forward Mikki Moore. August 18 2009 Named Calbert Cheaney special assistant. July 30 2009 Traded guard Marco Belinelli to the Toronto Raptors for forward Devean George and cash. July 27 2009 Waived forward Jermareo Davidson. July 8 2009 Signed guard Stephen Curry. Draft 2009 Selected guard Stephen Curry (7th overall pick). June 25 2009 Traded guard Jamal Crawford to the Atlanta Hawks for guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton. May 11 2009 Named general manager. Read more: http://hoopshype.com/general_managers/larry_riley.htm#ixzz1F7cAmnZu