A couple days late on this, but this pretty much ensures Pietrus is gone. They're tryin to do a sign-and-trade to ship him out for James Posey anyway. Now they better resign Barnes.
July 17, 2007
Warriors Re-Sign Kelenna Azubuike To Contract
Guard Played 41 Games With Golden State Last Season After Call-Up From NBA Development League
Azubuike averaged 15.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in nine starting assignments last season. (NBAE/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors have re-signed restricted free agent Kelenna Azubuike to a contract, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
A 6-5 guard, Azubuike appeared in 41 regular season games as a rookie with Golden State last season, averaging 7.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per contest, while shooting 44.5 percent (98-220 FG) from the field, 43.0 percent (34-79 3FG) from three-point range and 78.2 percent (61-78 FT) from the line. Among all rookies that qualified, he ranked 11th in points per game and second in three-point field goal percentage.
In nine starting assignments last season, Azubuike averaged 15.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in 32.1 minutes per contest, while shooting 50.0 percent (46-92 FG) from the field and 55.6 percent (20-36 3FG) from long range. In 12 games when playing 20-or-more minutes, he averaged 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, including a career-high 28 points in a career-high 48 minutes at the Los Angeles Clippers on January 17. Additionally, Kelenna saw limited action in six playoff contests, playing a total of 15 minutes.
Azubuike, 23, began the 2006-07 campaign with the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League, where he led the D-League in scoring at 26.0 points per game through 12 contests. On January 2, 2007, the Warriors made Azubuike the first GATORADE Call-Up of the season and he made his NBA debut later that night. In fact, Kelenna played in a game (January 2 at Oklahoma City) and started a game (January 3 at Memphis) for the Warriors before ever participating in one of the team’s practices.
July 17, 2007
Warriors Re-Sign Kelenna Azubuike To Contract
Guard Played 41 Games With Golden State Last Season After Call-Up From NBA Development League
Azubuike averaged 15.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in nine starting assignments last season. (NBAE/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors have re-signed restricted free agent Kelenna Azubuike to a contract, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
A 6-5 guard, Azubuike appeared in 41 regular season games as a rookie with Golden State last season, averaging 7.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per contest, while shooting 44.5 percent (98-220 FG) from the field, 43.0 percent (34-79 3FG) from three-point range and 78.2 percent (61-78 FT) from the line. Among all rookies that qualified, he ranked 11th in points per game and second in three-point field goal percentage.
In nine starting assignments last season, Azubuike averaged 15.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in 32.1 minutes per contest, while shooting 50.0 percent (46-92 FG) from the field and 55.6 percent (20-36 3FG) from long range. In 12 games when playing 20-or-more minutes, he averaged 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, including a career-high 28 points in a career-high 48 minutes at the Los Angeles Clippers on January 17. Additionally, Kelenna saw limited action in six playoff contests, playing a total of 15 minutes.
Azubuike, 23, began the 2006-07 campaign with the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League, where he led the D-League in scoring at 26.0 points per game through 12 contests. On January 2, 2007, the Warriors made Azubuike the first GATORADE Call-Up of the season and he made his NBA debut later that night. In fact, Kelenna played in a game (January 2 at Oklahoma City) and started a game (January 3 at Memphis) for the Warriors before ever participating in one of the team’s practices.
