GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 2012 SEASON!!!! TSSS HAAA
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--The Warriors are revisiting a trade that would send Monta Ellis to Memphis in a deal for Rudy Gay.
The Ellis-to-Memphis rumors are probably not going to die because Ellis has an offseason home there, and the Grizzlies are said to be in the market for a shooting guard.
Last season the Warriors turned down an offer of O.J. Mayo and Hasheem Thabeet for Ellis, and so it’s possible Memphis could have “sweetened” the offer by substituting Gay for Mayo. Thabeet is no longer in Memphis.
However, here’s why I can’t see this happening: $15 million, $16.4 million, $17.8 million, $19.3 million. That is what Gay is owed over the remainder of his contract, and that’s a lot of money.
And we’re not talking about a superstar when we talk about Gay. Bottom line is that Ellis at $11 million per year and $33 million total remaining on his deal is a much better value than Gay at his numbers. Tough to see it happening.
--The Warriors have interest in signing free agent power forward David West.
West’s name came up last year when the Hornets were said to be shopping him, and the same problem back then holds now. What about David Lee? The Warriors already have a power forward under contract in Lee and one that’s paid handsomely. It doesn’t make much sense to bring in West.
Unless, of course, the Warriors were considering using the amnesty clause on Lee, but that is highly doubtful. West is a better low-post scorer than Lee, but not as good of a rebounder.
Tough to see how Warriors get discernibly better by bringing West on-board and getting rid of Lee. And acquiring West would be even harder to understand if Lee isn’t going anywhere.
--The Warriors would be interested in signing Portland’s Brandon Roy if he is amnesty-ed.
This seems possible. If Roy is amnesty-ed, teams that are under the salary cap – like the Warriors – will then have the ability to bid on Roy. The Warriors are in the market for a third guard and Roy would be a pretty good one – if healthy.
And that’s the issue with Roy. Portland wouldn’t dream of using the amnesty clause on Roy if he were healthy, so the fact that the Blazers are doing it should worry you a little bit.
By the same token, if Roy has become a 15- to 20-minute per game player, then, yes, he’d be a pretty good fit with the Warriors. Again, assuming he is relatively healthy.
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The Ellis-to-Memphis rumors are probably not going to die because Ellis has an offseason home there, and the Grizzlies are said to be in the market for a shooting guard.
Last season the Warriors turned down an offer of O.J. Mayo and Hasheem Thabeet for Ellis, and so it’s possible Memphis could have “sweetened” the offer by substituting Gay for Mayo. Thabeet is no longer in Memphis.
However, here’s why I can’t see this happening: $15 million, $16.4 million, $17.8 million, $19.3 million. That is what Gay is owed over the remainder of his contract, and that’s a lot of money.
And we’re not talking about a superstar when we talk about Gay. Bottom line is that Ellis at $11 million per year and $33 million total remaining on his deal is a much better value than Gay at his numbers. Tough to see it happening.
--The Warriors have interest in signing free agent power forward David West.
West’s name came up last year when the Hornets were said to be shopping him, and the same problem back then holds now. What about David Lee? The Warriors already have a power forward under contract in Lee and one that’s paid handsomely. It doesn’t make much sense to bring in West.
Unless, of course, the Warriors were considering using the amnesty clause on Lee, but that is highly doubtful. West is a better low-post scorer than Lee, but not as good of a rebounder.
Tough to see how Warriors get discernibly better by bringing West on-board and getting rid of Lee. And acquiring West would be even harder to understand if Lee isn’t going anywhere.
--The Warriors would be interested in signing Portland’s Brandon Roy if he is amnesty-ed.
This seems possible. If Roy is amnesty-ed, teams that are under the salary cap – like the Warriors – will then have the ability to bid on Roy. The Warriors are in the market for a third guard and Roy would be a pretty good one – if healthy.
And that’s the issue with Roy. Portland wouldn’t dream of using the amnesty clause on Roy if he were healthy, so the fact that the Blazers are doing it should worry you a little bit.
By the same token, if Roy has become a 15- to 20-minute per game player, then, yes, he’d be a pretty good fit with the Warriors. Again, assuming he is relatively healthy.
Read more: Warriors' trade rumors coming fast and furious
Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story
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A team source confirmed the Warriors have had talks with Memphis. Reports surfaced Wednesday that Golden State and the Grizzlies had discussions involving Monta Ellis and Rudy Gay. The source wouldn't confirm or deny who was involved, but said a trade involving Monta is extremely unlikely. The Warriors do have Memphis restricted free agent center Marc Gasol on their free agent wish list. San Jose Mercury-News
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Tim Kawakami: Multiple NBA sources: If the Hornets consider trading Chris Paul, one player they really like is Stephen Curry & have told GSWs that. Twitter
J. Michael Falgoust: Again, CP3 has expressed his interest in going to #Knicks to those close to him several years ago --long before they even had Melo #nba Twitter
A team source confirmed the Warriors have had talks with Memphis. Reports surfaced Wednesday that Golden State and the Grizzlies had discussions involving Monta Ellis and Rudy Gay. The source wouldn't confirm or deny who was involved, but said a trade involving Monta is extremely unlikely. The Warriors do have Memphis restricted free agent center Marc Gasol on their free agent wish list. San Jose Mercury-News
