The Unsung Winners of the Trade Deadline

By: Brian Sanchez
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There were really no flashy deals at the trade deadline. There have been major trades this year with Rudy Gay and James Harden changing uniforms, they just weren't at the deadline. I would feel comfortable saying all the people like me who refreshed their Twitter feeds every five seconds waiting for an update thought today's was a deadline with a capital DEAD. I would also tend to say that not too many people would jump for joy when their playoff contending team only traded the last two players (Jeremy Tyler and Charles Jenkins) on the roster for second round picks, but I did, and this is why:

1. The Warriors are under the salary cap

Left: Charles Jenkins Right: Jeremy Tyler

Coming into the Thursday deadline the Warriors were $1.2 million over the cap. There was no way GM Bob Myers was going to dupe somebody in to taking Richard Jefferson or Andris Biedrins, so the only way to get under the cap was to trade two of the end of the bench players: Charles Jenkins, Jeremy Tyler, and Kent Bazemore. Bazemore has gone from a Summer League walk-on, to a guy who provides a couple minutes of defense a game and seems to have a future as a defensive role player in the league. So naturally, that only left Charles Jenkins and Jeremy Tyler, who project to be back-ups on non-playoff teams at their peaks in the league. So, why was it so important to be under the salary cap?

2. The Warriors are out of the luxury tax

Left: Owner Joe Lacob Right: GM Bob Myers

With the new CBA, there are steep penalties for being in the luxury tax. Now, the Warriors will enter the luxury tax at some point because owner Joe Lacob is willing to if the money is being spent on a difference maker. Lacob really cares about winning. He is, in a way, the anti-Cohan. Now there is something new for Lacob to dance around financially, and that is called the repeater tax. The repeater tax is in place to try and make sure large market teams can not continue to out spend small market teams at will. In it's most basic explanation, the repeater tax exponentially increases what teams that are constantly over the threshold have to pay. Usually, a team has to pay however far they are over the threshold as the tax. For example, if a team is $10 million over the cap, they have to pay an additional $10 million in luxury tax. For large market teams, this is no big deal. If that's the cost of having Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, and Pau Gasol on the Lakers, they say, "that's fine." But for teams that are in small markets like the Memphis Grizzlies, they are so desperate to not pay the tax that they were willing to give up Rudy Gay just to save the money. To pay the repeater tax you need to have been in the luxury tax for three of the past four years. If the Warriors would have stayed over the cap, they would have started the clock on their requirement to pay the repeater tax only to keep Jeremy Tyler and Charles Jenkins who usually only play in garbage minutes.

3. They have a reason to look forward to the draft
Before the trades of Tyler and Jenkins the Warriors had zero picks in this upcoming NBA Draft. Now at the very least they have two second rounders. What could come of those two picks? Honestly, I can't imagine. The Warriors are one of the youngest teams in the league, so the likelihood of them drafting two second rounders and signing them to contracts is low. But that does not mean the picks could not be useful. They could possibly be packaged in to moving up to the end of the first round when they may be able to find a player they like or draft a European player and stash him over seas. They could also be used in a trade again. You never really know, but one thing is for sure, most people trust GM bob Myers to do something smart that helps the team.

4. Nobody batted an eye at Klay trade rumors

Eric Gordon battles KlayThompson for the ball

This is probably the bit of information that came from this trade deadline that excites me the most. Klay was rumored to have been in the works of a trade for New Orleans SG Eric Gordon. Whether or not Gordon would make the Warriors that much better compared to the price of his contract s debatable but not what I care about for this instance. What excited me was, the Warriors trigger happy second-year SG was rumored to be on the move, and most fans seemed alright with it. Even beyond that, you could see Twitter was flooded with people saying they would love to have Eric Gordon and didn't mind that it cost Klay. I don't necessarily want Klay gone, but I also don't think he's that good. It was just that I expected their to be riots in the streets with people screaming that Klay is a great shooter, cheap, young, and should be going nowhere. But the openness to deal one of the Warriors young assets was thrilling to me. People want to win, and win now. If that costs Klay, so be it.


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Putting on my GM Hat

What I Would do with the Warriors
By: Brian Sanchez @SportsReportDU

     The Warriors have a chance to be good this coming season.  It will be a breath of fresh air when most times the Warriors take the court they will either have the edge down low or be able to compete with any combination of bigs.  4 of the starting 5 is set, Curry at the point, Thompson at the 2, Lee at the 4, and Bogut at the 5.  Right now at the 3 is Dorell Wright and Richard Jefferson.  I don't mind Jefferson on the team, I know he is not worth the contract but we can't worry about it especially because we didn't make the mistake of signing him to it.  Dorell Wright has an expiring contract and is the best trade asset on the team and I will take advantage of it.  I say he has the most value because he is decent, has the expiring contract, and while there are better players on the team than him he is the one we can trade away and not really miss.  So, I have 4 draft picks, the expiring contract of Dorell Wright and 3 holes to fill (back up PG/SG, back up PF/C, and another 3 whether it be a starter or back up).  Here we go...

     First I want to address the back up guard spot.  I think Charles Jenkins is serviceable and I want to keep him on the roster.  But we need a guard who can eat up big minutes and even more so, start if Curry goes down.  Jenkins is OK, but I would not expect to make the playoffs with him as the starter.  So the first order of business is look for a PG on the trade market who is attainable.  Found him, Kyle Lowry from the Rockets.  Lowry is a good PG who can defend very well, hit 3's and plays like a bowling ball.  He would be an excellent 3rd guard along with Curry and Thompson.  Lowry could take 20-25 minutes night at the point.  It would also relieve pressure from Klay Thompson because Lowry could run the point with Curry as the 2.  And I think if Curry got more time off the ball he would score much more coming off of screens and not worrying about setting other player up.  This could also work because Lowry could have a good shot at defending 2's when he plays with Lowry.  Also, if Curry gets hurt you have a PG in Lowry who can easily be a starter, he has been for years, that way a Curry injury does not end Playoff hopes.  Then Charles Jenkins slides back in to the back up PG role.

     How do I get Lowry you ask?  Well, I have the leverage because both the Rockets and Lowry want to be done with each other.  This is where Wright comes in handy.  What I would do is trade Dorrell for Lowry and swap first rounders with Houston and throw in the 35th pick.  The Rockets own picks 14 and 16 and I would take 14.  The Rockets would do this because they could get some perimeter shooting with Wright as well as get him off the books the next year.  And they would move up 7 picks in the draft while still having pick 16.  At 7 the Rockets could choose the PG of their liking, a big man, or hope one of the top 6 prospects fall.  So all the Rockets do is improve their draft position and trade a player they don't want for an expiring contract.  I come away with the PG I covet and complete a solid three guard rotation.  Moving back to 14 does not bother me because a lot of the player I like at 7 will probably be there at 14.  And I got rid of the 35th pick which I did not have a roster spot for but kept my 30th pick.  (If the Rockets said they would do the deal if they got pick 30 instead of 35, that'd be fine)

     Now comes the Draft.  I filled my hole at back up guard, now I need to address SF and a back up big.  At 14 I have the chance to do both (people need to realize we do not have the assets to trade for Rudy Gay, Andre Iguodala, Danny Granger, or Nic Batum).  The two players I'm looking at are Terrence Jones, SF Kentucky and Meyers Leonard, center from Illinois.  The Decision becomes two-fold.  Can Terrence Jones play SF in the NBA or is he going to be an undersized overly athletic 4 which doesn't help the team?  The second question becomes what free agent can be signed that fills the hole that the draft pick doesn't.  Since the Warriors basically only have the Mid Level Exception (we'll say 4 million dollars) to work with, there are more options of veteran bigs that can be signed than veteran small forwards.  So, given that information, with the 14th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft the Golden State Warriors select, Terrence Jones SF Kentucky.  Jones is very athletic and strong.  He can rebound as well as handle the ball.  He has a good face up game and an incredibly quick first step which means he can take guys off the dribble.  Jones has everything it would take to become a good defender.  His biggest flaw is his lack of a shot, but get him to attack the rim relentlessly and the shot matters much less.  I am comfortable starting Richard Jefferson and having Terrence Jones take the bulk of the minutes as his back up.  The natural hope would be for Jones to take the starting job from Jefferson and move RJ to the back up 3.  With the remaining picks, I take Jared Cunningham SG out of Oregon St. 30th overall to be another guard.  He can score and is a big time draft sleeper.  Then with the final pick in the late 2nd round I take the best International player available since I have no roster spot open for anybody.

     Now the final piece of the puzzle, the back up big man.  Although I liked Meyers Leonard I found it much more feasible to find a veteran big to play down low.  This big must be able to play the center in case Bogut gets hurt and play a little 4 to spell David Lee.  I like Jeremy Tyler but prefer him in the Chalres Jenkins role as the 4th man.  Not to mention if I want to win I never let Biedrins touch the floor again.  The goal is to have a 3 man rotation down low just like the 3 man rotation with Lowry, Curry, and Thompson.  There are three big men which I believe could be had for just the MLE (as that is all I have to work with, thanks Biedrins) Kenyon Martin, Darrell Arthur, and Jordan Hill.  Arthur is the most likely to get more than the MLE so we will cancel him out.  Kenyon Martin made $2.5 mil last year and Hill made $2.9 mil.  I think for the $4-5 mil that the MLE will be worth, Kenyon can be had.  And this is especially true if Joe Lacob would really dip into the luxury tax like he said he would (which I am not buying now that he has to pay for a new stadium).  Martin brings incredible toughness and rebounding and could give minutes at both the 4 and the 5.  Lee, Bogut, and Martin make up my 3 man rotation with Jeremy Tyler as a kicker.

     

So here is my new roster with basically no money to spare: 

Starting 5:

PG Stephen Curry

SG Klay Thompson

SF Richard Jefferson

PF David Lee

C Andrew Bogut

Reserves:

PG Kyle Lowry

PF/C Kenyon Martin

SF Terrence Jones

PF/C Jeremy Tyler

PG Charles Jenkins

C Andris Biedrins

SG Jared Cunningham

2012 NBA Mock Draft

Way Too Early Edition
By: Brian Sanchez


I know it's way too early to throw out a Mock Draft, but I'm doing it anyways.  This is the projected Lottery order and I can 99% guarantee you at least one spot will change.  But, if it stays the same, here is more first thoughts on how it will go down.

1. Charlotte Bobcats- Anthony Davis, F/C Kentucky

The team with the lowest winning % in NBA history needs everything.  Literally, there is no position they could not use.  When in doubt go big, and it doesn't hurt that the most talented player in this draft by far is the 6'10" shot blocking phenom from Kentucky.  He reminds a lot of people about a lot of great players, but for me I see Kevin Garnett in this kid.  

2. Washington Wizards- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF Kentucky

The Washington Wizards have a decent roster, but like any team drafting No. 2 overall they have needs.  Wall, Nene, Vessely, Crawford, Seraphin and Singleton is a decent nucleus.  What they need is a pure hustle and defense guy.  Kidd-Gilchrist is the total package.  He loves to play and leaves everything out on the court.  His offensive game is coming but he is very good at getting to the rim.  The starting SF right now is Chris Singleton who is decent but would probably be better off on the bench behind Singleton.

3. Cleveland Cavaliers- Bradley Beal, SG Florida

The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the jackpot last year with Kyrie Irving.  The book is still out on Tristan Thompson, but he is big.  Here the Cavs have a good shot at getting Kyrie a long time running mate.  They will probably be losing Antawan Jamison and have Varejao at Center but he is a health concern.  I could understang them going with Thomas Robinson or go for broke with Andre Drummond.  I think Beal project out to be Eric Gordon like.  He is a tremendous scorer and putting him alongside Irving gives the Cavs a legitimate, very offensively potent backcourt.  

4. New Orleans Hornets- Thomas Robinson, PF Kansas

The only reason he is going No. 4 is because of his size.  He is an undersized PF at 6'8"but he makes up for it with effort.  He is a max effort guy just like MKG.  He is a terrific rebounder and really stepped up his offensive game in his last year at Kansas.  The Hornets want more reliable players which is Robinson.  Even if the talent never comes around he will always be an effort guy who rebounds tirelessly.  They could go Drummond but I think they want a guy who can produce right away.

5. Sacramento Kings- Andre Drummond, C Connecticut

The Sacramento Kings have never been more about the person they draft rather than the player.  They could use a SF and Harrison Barnes is still on the board, but he does not have the upside of Andre Drummond.  The 6'11" Center has so much raw ability I don't think he knows what to do with it.  What he can already do is jump and block shots.  Not necessarily defend but block shots.  He is a bit temperamental and I think putting him with Demarcus cousins could bring trouble.  Then again, if Cousins and Drummond screw their heads on straight they could form a starting frontline that would rival any other.  That is what the Kings will hope for when they make this pick.

6. Portland Trailblazers- Damian Lillard, PG Weber St.

This pick will take a while for people to come around on.  The Trailbalzers would like a big man to put with Aldridge down low but I don't think Jared Sullinger or Tyler Zeller are worth this pick.  Lillard plays a premium position in PG where the Blazers only have Felton (and Jamal Crawford as back up but he's probably gone).  Lillard is lightning quick and a very good scorer.  When I see him I see a lot of Ty Lawson.  He could easily be the best PG in this class and a very good offensive one.  He can also play some SG because of how good he is offensively.  I like this pick to bolster the Portland back court.

7. Golden State Warriors- Harrison Barnes, SF North Carolina

This is a very good pick for the Warriors assuming they keep their pick (70% chance that they do).  Their weakest point on the team is SF and Barnes could slide right in to that hole.  I'm not sure he would start right away, but he would play.  Not the best athlete ever but a good shooter and scorer.  He has a high basketball I.Q. and for a team who only has one hole in the starting line up, Barnes is the perfect fit.

8. Toronto Raptors- Perry Jones III, SF/PF Baylor

Let's be real, the Raptors will almost never attract a big name free agent.  Just can't do it.  So, when there is a guy with the upside of Jones III you have to pull the trigger.  Jones has a tendency to disappear during the game but he is 6'11" but he has the ability of a ball handling 6'5" SG.  If he pans out he has the talent to go No. 2 or No. 3 in this draft.  Because the draft is the only way for the Raptors to hit it big, Jones is worth a shot.

9. Detroit Pistons- Arnett Moultrie, PF Mississippi St.

This is another pick that will take some time for people to understand.  Moultrie is a big physical PF and frankly, that is a bit of a dying breed.  He may not be able to score like Sullinger but he can defend big bodies in ways Sullinger can't.  The Pistons have Greg Monroe at Center and he is a good rebounder and scorer but he is not a good defender nor is he physical or defensive.  Moultrie poses a good compliment to Monroe down low and can help open up the outside for Brandon Knight.

10. New Orleans Hornets- Jeremy Lamb, SG Connecticut

Lamb is probably the best pure shooter in this draft but he is also able to score from everywhere on the court.  The big question he has had rise up is whether or not he has the drive to be good.  The Hornets already got a post player in this draft in Robinson and could certainly double up with Center Tyler Zeller but I think Lamb is so talented at No. 10 that they should just take him and stock pile talent.  Eric Gordon is in New Orleans but let's face it, the first chance he gets to leave he is bolting.

11. Portland Trailblazers- Tyler Zeller, C North Carolina

The Trailblazers go into this draft wanting a new prospect at Center.  Zeller is the third best prospect in the draft at Center and in my eyes a much more sure thing than Andre Drummond.  He does not have Drummond's up side but he also will have less chance of failing.  Zeller has something that most college players don't, moves in the post.  He is not an athletic defender but he'll get you some points on the low block and he will hustle and run the floor well.  Zeller is a very nice piece to add to this Portland team.  

12. Milwaukee Bucks- Jared Sullinger, PF Ohio St.

Sullinger finally goes.  I do think he is a lottery pick but I do not buy him in the top 10.  He has the ability to score in the low post but he is not very strong nor does he have good leaping ability.  He is an old school below the rim post player and the jury is out on how that will work out.  The new NBA is so athletic that it is difficult to thrive in Sullingers style.  The Bucks got Monta Ellis to go along with Brandon Jennings but it cost them Andrew Bogut.  The Bucks are more worried about Sullingers ability to score in the post more than his lack of athleticism.

13. Phoenix Suns- Kendall Marshall, PG North Carolina

The Steve Nash era in Phenix was a great one but it is also coming to an end.  Whether he leaves in Free Agency or not, he doesn't log a lot of minutes and he will certainly have less and less as time carries on.  The Suns have won in a system where the main job of the PG is to distribute, a very classic system.  This is the strength of Kendall Marshall.  He is a pass first point guard and a very good one.  He could immediately give Nash more minutes to rest as well as be a starter if Nash leaves.

14. Houston Rockets- Austin Rivers, PG/SG Duke

Rivers should have stayed in school.  Had he played one more year he would most likely be a top ten pick.  He is a dynamic scorer and that's about it.  Whether or not he'll be able to do so right away in the NBA is yet to be seen.  But with his raw ability having him mature in the NBA could make sense.  With Kevin MArtin in the dog house the Rockets could use a SG and a dynamic scorer at that.  Rivers is a nice pick up for them.

15. Philadelphia 76ers- John Henson, PF North Carolina

Henson is a very interesting prospect.  I would not want him on my team because of how little strength he has.  But what he does do is take his incredible length and use it to block a lot of shots.  Because of his ability to get high and block shots he is a defensive asset.  For a team like the 76ers who have a lot of depth he could be worth a shot.  The one spot they do need is down low and they need a shot blocker.  I think this is a good fit for Henson.  

16. Houston Rockets- Meyers Leonard, Center Illinois

The Rockets take another player who would have gone higher had he stayed in school.  With a good pre draft showing Leonard can certainly raise his stock from where he sits now.  He is a true 7 foot Center whose strength is actually his strength fir a change.  He won't give a whole lot on offense but he is a good rebounder and defender.  It is always good to take a strong 7 footer if you need a Center like the Rockets do.  Adding Austin Rivers and Meyers Leonard will bring an influx of young talent into Houston.  

17. Dallas Mavericks- Terrence Jones, SF Kentucky

Terrence Jones is another player who could move up a lot with good pre draft workouts.  This is lower than a lot of people think he will go, but a lot of people associate how recognizable a player is with how good he is.  He is athletic but not smooth, likes to take outside jumpers but is not a good shooter.  He is a tweener not really fitting in as a SF or a PF.  For teams like Dallas who just need to get young athletes on the wing, Jones works.

18. Minnesota Timerwolves- Terrence Ross, SG Washington

The Wolves seem to be set at 4 starting positions.  Rubio, Beasley, Love, and Pekovic are all good to go.  What they need is a SG and what they may need even more is a shooter.  Terrence Ross is 6'6" and as good a 3-point shooter as anyone in the draft and may be just what the doctor ordered in Minnesota.

19. Orlando Magic- Dion Waiters, PG/SG Syracuse

The Magic need to try and stack there team with enough talent to try and keep Dwight Howard.  Waiters is a very solid player.  He has the ability to play PG or SG with his passing, driving, and shooting abilities.  He can be a premier back up at both positions and help strengthen their bench.  Waiters is not an impact guy but with the futures of Jameer Nelson and Jason Richardson in question, Waiters is a good guy to have.

20. Denver Nuggets- Tony Wroten- PG/SG Washington

Wroten is a very versatile talented player.  If it were not for his terrible jump shot he would be going much, much higher.  Wroten has the abilities of Tyreke Evans or Iman Shumpert in him.  He is a big, 6'5" but can hadle himself at the point.  Andre Miller is getting very old and Ty Lawson while amazing is small.  Having Wroten as a big, young, project at back up PG would just be adding more talent to a deep Nuggets team.  

21. Boston Celtics- Jeffrey Taylor, SF Vanderbilt

Taylor is a big, athletic do it all type of SF.  He doesn't really accel in any area but at the same time does not do anything poorly.  I think his ability to take minutes on right when he steps in the NBA should be able to aid an aging Celtics team.  They need to be more athletic on the wing and Taylor will accomplish just that.

22. Boston Celtics- Fab Melo, Center Syracuse

The Celtics need help and they got some with Jeffrey Taylor but they need to get bigger inside.  Melo is 7 feet tall and can defend and rebound.  There are questions about him as a person, but at the 22nd pick if you want a talented big you're going to have to roll the dice.  KG needs help down low and they can only pick and hope here with Melo, but because of the team and management ability he's worth a shot.  

23. Atlanta Hawks- Moe Harkless, SF St. Johns

Harkless has a lot of Trevor Ariza in him.  He is a big athletic guy who defends and rebounds very well.  He uses his athleticism to get to the hoop but I wouldn't count on too much offensive production from him right away.  For the Hawks, he can get solid minutes at SF and play some very good defense for them.

24. Cleveland Cavaliers- Royce White, SF Iowa St.

White has the ability to go much higher than this.  He also has an anxiety disorder that leaves him deathly afraid of flying.  This means it will be hard for him to fly on road trips and may leave him losing sleep because he is scared.  This is what caused him to fall off the court.  On the court he is a do it all SF.  He can rebound very well and score inside.  Having already snagged Bradley Beal they can afford to take a chance on White.  Cleveland, like Toronto, is a tough place to get a big FA to go.  Take the chance on White and if he pans out, boom, huge draft.

25. Memphis Grizzlies- Marquis Teague, PG Kentucky

Another player who could have gone higher had he stayed in college another year.  Teague is a pretty good PG who can do a lot of things.  He does not dominate any facet of the game but he is adequate at almost everything.  The Grizzlies would be well suited to get a young back up to Mike Conley who may also be a replacement if Conley ever leaves in free agency.  They would also like a big but there is not one as good as Teague is at PG.

26. Indiana Pacers- Doron Lamb, SG Kentucky

Lamb is a very good 3-point shooter and in my eyes not much else.  He'll need to mature in to a better overall scorer but his long ball stroke is good enough for now.  The Pacers have very good depth and can afford to have a 3-point specialist.  As a matter of fact they do, Leandro Barbosa, but he is leaving in free agency so Lamb can step right in to his role.

27. Miami Heat- Draymond Green- SF/PF Michigan St.  

Green is the ultimate tweener.  Whether he is a PF or a SF it doesn't matter, just throw him on the floor and let him make plays.  He can pass and rebound exceptionally well.  He is also the type of person the Heat need.  Green is a great cheerleader and I mean that with great respect.  He is a leader and will step right in to Miami and know when to loosen things up or when to get serious.  Green is the next coming of Big Baby Davis.

28. Oklahoma City Thunder- Evan Fournier, SG France

The Oklahoma City Thunder need nothing.  They could take a player here and hope he can pan out to being a rotation player.  But, they could also take Fournier who is probably the only first round worthy International player this year.  Fournier is a 19 year old SG who is 6'7" and has a strong frame.  Everything about him says he should be able to make the jump to the NBA 3 years from now.  The thunder need nothing right now but 3 years from now you never know.  Fournier would be a good prospect to draft and stash much like the Spurs do so successfully.

29. Chicago Bulls- Andrew Nicholson, PF St. Bonaventure

The 6'9" Senior really made a name for himself in the Bonnies postseason.  Nicholson is an interesting prospect.  He is a very good rebounder and shot blocker.  He also has a decent jumper with some pretty good range on it.  The one thing holding him back is his lack of athleticism.  Carlos Boozer is a fail but Taj Gibson is wonderful.  Nicholson is a good candidate to be mature enough to be a back up and get some serious minutes right away.

30. Golden State Warriors-Festus Ezeli, Center Vanderbilt

The Warriors already addressed their need for a SF at the 7 pick with Harrison Barnes.  Now they need to get a big to try and be the back up Center.  The Warriors did trade for Andrew Bogut so they are no longer looking for a starting Center.  However as of right now Andris Biedrins is the back up Center and new GM Bob Meyers has already said they want competition there.  That basically means the Warriors, like the fan base, never want to see Biedrins on the floor again.  Ezeli is not spectacular but he is a 6'11" 250 lb senior who is very strong and a good defender.  I think he would have the best chance of pushing for minutes of all the big men left in the draft.

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Warriors Roster Revival

Warriors Roster Revival
By: Brian Sanchez 2/2/2012 


I will start this post with the statement that I believe is true about the Golden State Warriors and is the reason this post is even relevant: The Warriors roster, as constructed, will not be a winning one and needs to be blown up.  That statement is not what most people have a problem with.  Most fans begin to have issues when it comes down to trading Monta Ellis, Steph Curry, or David Lee.  To me, it seems painfully obvious that the core three of Lee, Ellis, and Curry will never make the playoffs, thus making it easy for me to say they need to go.  I understand the emotional connections.  I know Ellis is a fan favorite and that Curry has a high ceiling.  Why anyone would want to keep David Lee is beyond me.  But I do recognize that individually these three have talent, together however, they do net mesh and it is not working.  But, because on their own they are perfectly fine, they have trade value which can turn this team around.  I want the core of this team blown up, and here is how I'll do it:

First:
I trade Steph Curry and David Lee to the New Orleans Hornets for Center Chris Kaman and the 1st round pick that belongs to the Minnesota Timberwolves.  Bare with me, obviously this trade leaves the Warriors lacking in the talent department as Kaman is not really helpful anymore.  But that is my plan.  I want the Warriors to lose this year.  The upcoming draft is one of the most talented ones since 2003 when Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwayne Wade came out.  I want picks in this draft!  The warriors do not have their own pick for sure this year.  It was traded to the New Jersey Nets for PG Marcus Williams (Horrible trade) but it is top 7 protected.  That means if the Warriors draft pick this year is in the top 7, the Warriors get to keep it.  I want that to happen.  Losing Curry would go a long way in making sure the Warriors lose enough to get their good pick.  Another Perk would be that the Warriors would get out of the David Lee contract which is for between 11-13 million dollars from now until he is 33.  That is one of the worst contracts in basketball.  In fact, the only thing bigger than Lee's contract is the hole in the Warriors defense when he is on the court.  Want more perks? Ok.  Chris Kaman has a $14 million contract that EXPIRES THIS OFFSEASON.  That leaves the Warriors with an extra $14 million for Free Agency in the Offseason.  One more perk? Fine.  We get the first round pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves.  The pick would currently be #12 in the draft and since it's the Twolves there is always a chance it gets into the top 10.  The Warriors would have two top 15 picks and a boatload of money to spend in the offseason.  That is how you rebuild a team, and that is how the Warriors will return to the playoffs.

Second:
I said I was blowing up the core 3, and I am sticking to it.  I am trading Monta Ellis to the Indiana Pacers for Danny Granger.  It will be a straight up player for player trade.  Granger is a good defensive 3 and will be a good Warrior for a long time.  He can rebound and score from the SF position because D. Wright is just not having a year like he was last year.  Granger is also talented enough to be the piece that the Warriors use all of the perks from the first trade to build around.  Ellis for Granger represents a move towards a defensive minded basketball team.  This trade could work because the Pacers are looking to move Granger because SF Paul George out of Fresno St. is ready to take over the starting role.  What the Pacers lack is a scoring punch at the SG position.  Insert Monta there and both teams are happy.

Third:
The key to The Curry for Kaman trade would be properly using the money and picks in the offseason.  It is too early to speculate who the Warriors would draft.  But it is not too early to speculate on who the Warriors could sign.  The reason I wanted Kaman was to clear a whole lot of money and put the bulk of it into signing Javale McGee.  McGee is the Wizards Center who stands 7 feet tall and is averaging 11.4 ppg 9.1 rpg and 3 blocks per game.  He is a real live center who will finally give the Warriors a force down low.  The rest of the money will be put into signing a FA point guard and bringing back Brandon Rush to compete with Klay Thompson (who I have faith in) for the starting 2 guard.  And as far as filling in for Steph Curry, there are a lot of free agent PG's who could easily fill in and help this team win along with Granger, McGee, and two 1st round picks.
Here is the list of the potential FA PG's:
Deron Williams, New Jersey Nets
Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia 76ers
Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
Raymond Felton, Portland Trail Blazers
Kirk Hinrich, Atlanta Hawks 
Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks 
Andre Miller, Denver Nuggets
Chauncey Billups, L.A. Clippers 
Jameer Nelson, Orlando Magic
Toney Douglas, New York Knicks 
D.J. Augustin, Charlotte Bobcats 
Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks 
George Hill, Indiana Pacers 
Beno Udrih, Milwaukee Bucks 
Goran Dragic, Houston Rockets
Jerryd Bayless, Toronto Raptors
Mo Williams, L.A. Clippers 
Jonny Flynn, Houston Rockets 
Ramon Sessions, Cleveland Cavaliers 
Armon Johnson, Portland Trail Blazers


Conclusion:
There are a lot of moves here, and not all of them seem like they will help the Warriors win immediately.  Because they won't.  They will make the Warriors rebuild and get them in the playoffs in 2-3 years.  They way they are currently constructed, the Warriors will meddle around in mediocracy for many, many years to come.  It's not working, blow it up, follow this recipe for a Warriors Roster Revival.


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