PENDING TRADE: Jason Richardson to the Bobcats for Brandan Wright

by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 28, 2007 7:48 PM PDT in NBA Draft

OH. HELL. NO.

UPDATE: It's up on ESPN.com- Source: Warriors send Richardson to Bobcats for rookie forward Wright

UPDATE 2: Keep the faith my folkers. Nothing's official yet. The JRich Movement... The JRich Movement... The JRich Movement...

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Oh hell ya

this would be a trade to make a trade for Garnett, DO IT

by dallaswarrior on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs

no no no no

you stfu you!

by nativeson on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

F

I seriously want to cry

by BDavis on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs

i am crying

LORD BARON

by jrich is the next mj on Jun 28, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up 0 recs

NOOOO!!!!

Please no!

by factorjr on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs

Finally....

i can get some help in the front court

by Aluminum Foyle on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs

its official

by Aluminum Foyle on Jun 28, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up 0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

the crowning achievement of ira newble's illustrious career

by JudBooshlur on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs

This was not

exactly what I was expecting when I said I was hoping for a trade....

by FoyledAgain on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs

hell no

hell no hell no hell no hellnohellnohellnohellnohellno

by AJC3317 on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs

They cant be serious

AGREED NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by bfizzle on Jun 28, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs

contract

whose contract do the warriors have to take on to make this deal work?

by kristakahashi on Jun 28, 2007 7:50 PM PDT 0 recs

none

charlotte has no contracts

by Aluminum Foyle on Jun 28, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up 0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by llamalimbo1 on Jun 28, 2007 7:50 PM PDT 0 recs

NO

PLEASE WARRIORS DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SUPPORT THE JRICH MOVEMENT- Keep JRich at home!

by goGSW24 on Jun 28, 2007 7:51 PM PDT 0 recs

whoa

Unless this will convert to Garnett, I will be VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY

Unhappy.

by jtoj on Jun 28, 2007 7:51 PM PDT 0 recs

WOW

after j-rich apoligized to the bay area in the newspaper last year and helping us get to the playoffs after getting injured and this is how we thank him? im ashamed to be a warrior fan.

by LilJay23 on Jun 28, 2007 7:52 PM PDT 0 recs

OH MY GOD

I don't believe this.... Oh god...

by Caught Backcourt on Jun 28, 2007 7:52 PM PDT 0 recs

uhhhhh

Bellinelli? sure.
This trade? What the Fuller is goin' on!?

by mojo X on Jun 28, 2007 7:53 PM PDT 0 recs

Oh my

I also hope this sets us up for Garnett...

Also: it's BrandAN Wright.

by Sleepy Freud on Jun 28, 2007 7:53 PM PDT 0 recs

honestly

this looks like a bad trade for GS, but i don't know what brandan wright is like. on the bright side for jrich, he's got a familiar face in rod higgins, management that clearly wants to win and a potential mentor in michael jordan, and he can provide the veteran presence that the bobcats need.

bottom line: it's a good thing that stars are finally being shipped out east, but it's horrible that it has to be from the warriors.

Go Tigers! Back to back to back Big West champions! ...and Warriors

by pacifictigerpepband on Jun 28, 2007 7:53 PM PDT 0 recs

bad trade?

explain how this is a bad trade for GS, as you say, when you admit to not knowing anything about brandan wright?

by mikey J on Jun 28, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

damn

RIP J-RICH

by GSW glenn on Jun 28, 2007 7:53 PM PDT 0 recs

wow

oh...hell....no...

That pass was magic johnson-esque

by Spree4Threee on Jun 28, 2007 7:53 PM PDT 0 recs

This kid

had better be the next KG very quickly (either by playing or getting traded) or he will not get a good reception. Those are some giant sized shoes to fill and a lot of heart to replace

by FoyledAgain on Jun 28, 2007 7:54 PM PDT 0 recs

HELL NAH!

by chili01 on Jun 28, 2007 7:54 PM PDT 0 recs

Shitballs

Very unfortunate. Is there a way for us to personally thank JRich for years, years, of service?

Shit, this sucks for him. Sure he's under jordan, but no fair.

by jtoj on Jun 28, 2007 7:54 PM PDT 0 recs

I think it is to bring in Garnett

otherwise it makes no sense whatsover... other then the long term

by dallaswarrior on Jun 28, 2007 7:54 PM PDT 0 recs

explain

how does this = garnett??

the crowning achievement of ira newble's illustrious career

by JudBooshlur on Jun 28, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oh...

...man...

by Zack Vank on Jun 28, 2007 7:55 PM PDT 0 recs

My webpin says it all.

Mullin must not have seen it.

by ffgolden on Jun 28, 2007 7:55 PM PDT 0 recs

its on ESPN.com

jrich is gone... i cant believe it ... i wonder if he fails his physical on purpose so he doesnt have to leave.

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jun 28, 2007 7:55 PM PDT 0 recs

What the HELL!

I hope this isn't true. I watched about 20 minutes of the draft, and turned it after the W's picked their annual Johnny Noskill (my nickname for Dub lottery picks of the 21st century.)

JRich is so dedicated to this franchise. This better not come to pass. =(

"Sam Mack launches a prayer..."

by WarriorGirlReject on Jun 28, 2007 7:55 PM PDT 0 recs

freakin bucks

This shoulda been the trade for Yi, those milwacky %@#$^#ers.

As it stands, we got a raw athlete, potential shotblocking/boarding force but without real skills yet. We could hide his weaknesses like Ellis/Pietrus, and make him productive, but he has too much BUST potential, especially with the red flags about his heart and IQ.

If he's packaged for Garnett with Ellis or something, then it's, of course, great.

Argh, i wanted Al Horford or Brewer

by OptionZero on Jun 28, 2007 7:55 PM PDT 0 recs

What about

a possible trade of Wright for Yi assuming he pulls a Stevie Franchise?

by FoyledAgain on Jun 28, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

I hope

youre right brah.

by gizardwizzlizard on Jun 28, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

props to kenntoe

He called it with this comment back at #8:

please
move this guy to the warriors. ...hahah.

by kenntoe on Thu Jun 28, 2007 at 08:30:42 PM EDT

Personally, I love JRich and this trade makes me sad.

by worldbfree on Jun 28, 2007 7:57 PM PDT 0 recs

Also

pending. ray allen to boston for jeff green, delonte west, and wally

by chili01 on Jun 28, 2007 7:57 PM PDT 0 recs

this is good for nothing else but clearing cap

now they can sign biedrins long term. brandan wright has a high ceiling, can finish around the basket with either hand. jrich was a great warrior, but he is a streaky shooter and no longer has hops. we hoodwinked the bobcats on this one.

by kristakahashi on Jun 28, 2007 7:57 PM PDT 0 recs

Great trade for us

totally agree. Great trade for the dubs basketball wise. But emotionally, it fucking kills me.

by mikey J on Jun 28, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

can we protest or something?! send some very strongly worded letters? this is ridiculous. i want to cry. my heart's going to break...NO!!!!!

uggggh he is more a spokesman for this franchise than effing thunder.

WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHiNG! get a petition going. if there's enough outrage amongst warriors fans, maybe somebody will change their mind.

by aspiringwarriorsgroupie on Jun 28, 2007 7:59 PM PDT 0 recs

How's this

Harrington and Wright for Garnett...

by worldbfree on Jun 28, 2007 8:00 PM PDT 0 recs

NO!

please no

by chili01 on Jun 28, 2007 8:00 PM PDT 0 recs

fuck man

what the hell is that. this guy better avg 20 points and 10 boards a game. J Rich WE love you man Thanks for everything.

by Warrior fan 23 on Jun 28, 2007 8:05 PM PDT 0 recs

damn

Looks legit -- I'm in tears.

by jtoj on Jun 28, 2007 8:06 PM PDT 0 recs

NOOOOOO

by llamalimbo1 on Jun 28, 2007 8:06 PM PDT 0 recs

JRich will make the All-Star game

and have his best seasons in charlotte!!!

gdubb

by gogomaplata on Jun 28, 2007 8:07 PM PDT 0 recs

i say

nobody buy tickets for one year because of this i know its harsh but this is like a slap to our face and to him. geez out of all people who cared about the people litterally it was j rich! who writes a letter in a newspaper to applogize for the warriors not doign good, and when he does it hes gone! oh well only game im gonna watch now if i can for tickets is the charlotte game so i can give him the appreciation he DESERVES!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jun 28, 2007 8:08 PM PDT 0 recs

it is still pending.

Wherever JRich might go, he has my support! Go JRich

by chili01 on Jun 28, 2007 8:08 PM PDT 0 recs

WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

This is beginning to look like a Good draft for the Dubz

Brandan Wright
Marco Bellinelli
Jermareo Davidson
#46 coming up

btw...is Sarunas going still???

Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league. Purgatory is thy home.

by kenntoe on Jun 28, 2007 8:09 PM PDT 0 recs

Ugh

Unbelievable. Unless this leads to Garnett I say we call for Mullins head.

by jonathan on Jun 28, 2007 8:10 PM PDT 0 recs

well miss ya jrich

but still we just traded for the 8th pick of the draft. jamison and jrich, 2 guys who got drafted buy dubs that actually wanted to stay here and build a team but ended up getting traded cuz the dubs overpaid them. its sad to think of #23 not on the warriors anymore.

jrich for govenor

by norcalsoldier on Jun 28, 2007 8:11 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah...

I think GSoM should do one of those party nights whenever the Charlotte game is next year.

by Zack Vank on Jun 28, 2007 8:11 PM PDT 0 recs

Did u think we could have traded for someone

higher? like Horford?

by gizardwizzlizard on Jun 28, 2007 8:12 PM PDT 0 recs

No way

you're seriously overrating jrich right now

by mikey J on Jun 28, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

I feel sick

It's hard to breathe without your heart.

by jashugan on Jun 28, 2007 8:14 PM PDT 0 recs

I want

to cry, Its gonna be hard to cheer for tha warriors rigfht now,

I love 2 tell tha truth, but I'm such a Good Liar

by JRichIsStillAGodButBiedrinsIsABeast on Jun 28, 2007 8:14 PM PDT 0 recs

Dang it

Nellie did this.

by unblinded on Jun 28, 2007 8:15 PM PDT 0 recs

This was

a great move for the franchise, especially for the future. It might not be what we like, but it is best for our team. Brandon Wright is a GREAT talented big that can make us a title contender to battle with the Blazers in the future,

Monta
Belinelli
SF
B Wright
Biedrins

Whoa, those a four all-star players in five years. This is a move for the future Warrior dynasty. Or it gets us KG. Win- win, baby, win -win.

by yehyeh82 on Jun 28, 2007 8:15 PM PDT 0 recs

I see..

Turnovers
Streaky shooting
SF
???
A guy who can't finish outside of 3 feet

by jashugan on Jun 28, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

fuck no

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooo

fuck you chris mullin

by stevenro59 on Jun 28, 2007 8:19 PM PDT 0 recs

WTF???

We had to give up Davidson also???

by FoyledAgain on Jun 28, 2007 8:19 PM PDT 0 recs

OMG jason rich

traded

by chili01 on Jun 28, 2007 8:20 PM PDT 0 recs

SHIT!

ITS official! and they game up another guy jermareo davidson! wtf!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jun 28, 2007 8:20 PM PDT 0 recs

OMFG

Wassup fellow Warriors fans. I was the person who put together that Do Not Trade J-Rich video on youtube. I heard about this trade and had to join the site and vent out. SIX YEARS of loyalty, heart and hustle..and this is what he gets. Jrich for an all star caliber player I could understand...but for Brandon Wright?? Unbelievable.

by ree10 on Jun 28, 2007 8:20 PM PDT 0 recs

ummm

how are we gonna get garnett now when we traded away our greatest asset?

by thewarriorsrule on Jun 28, 2007 8:20 PM PDT 0 recs

official

pour out a 40. j-rich is officially gone. this wright kid has some awfully big shoes to fill

by AJC3317 on Jun 28, 2007 8:21 PM PDT 0 recs

JRich

I Still Support JRich

by chili01 on Jun 28, 2007 8:21 PM PDT 0 recs

its gonna take awhile for this to sink in

damn, still cant believe it

by maybenextyear on Jun 28, 2007 8:22 PM PDT 0 recs

If JRich

becomes an all star, then i'm happy for him

by chili01 on Jun 28, 2007 8:23 PM PDT 0 recs

Bobcats jersey

wont be that different from the warriors golden gate orange, gotta get one of those now

by maybenextyear on Jun 28, 2007 8:24 PM PDT 0 recs

Sorry JRich, its Purely Business

This was a great trade for the W's. You get younger and bigger, plus cap relief. Brandon Wright was called the third best talent before all the camps and workouts.

As for the next year, its not that bad; realize that they made their great run because of Baron, SJax, Harrington, Ellis and Biedrins mostly. Yeah JRich had some big nights but he was not why they beat the Mavs nor why they went 11-2 down the stretch.

I really admired JRich for his faithful service and total dedication to the franchise. But that still did not blind me to his total lack of dribbling and lack of mid range game, it was dunk or 3.

Nice job Mully.

Nothing better than "The City".

by philsmith75 on Jun 28, 2007 8:27 PM PDT 0 recs

couldn't.....

have put it better myself. Good luck Jrich. And thank you Michael. Who in the hell trades a young big for a small with knee problems?

by mikey J on Jun 28, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Trade sound familar

Can you say Mitch Richmond for Billy Owens all over again?

by ree10 on Jun 28, 2007 8:30 PM PDT 0 recs

Different

Mitch knew how to dribble and create his own shot in traffic.

Nothing better than "The City".

by philsmith75 on Jun 28, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah... J-rich can't dribble or create a shot...

/end sarcasm

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R.I.P. J-Rich you will be missed my friend, the Warriors association is not good enough for you.

by thehawk on Jun 29, 2007 12:21 AM PDT up 0 recs

OMFG!!!

wtf NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW I HAVE TO CHANGE MY SCREENNAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND TAKE DOWN ALL MY POSTERS OF JRICH!
I FEEL LIKE SH!T

The J-RICH show is back!

by dajrichshow on Jun 28, 2007 8:53 PM PDT 0 recs

Good trade

Brandon Wright is rated a top talent, plus the Warriors now have enough money to sign Biedrens and Ellis. Plus JRich is weak defensively and a bad ball handler--good overall player though with is rebounding and shooting. But it's small for big and a big money saver. Good deal.

by old49er on Jun 28, 2007 9:34 PM PDT 0 recs

I wonder...

funny that the warriors traded for B. Wright and not Yi. Or could the warriors plan be to offer B. Wright to Milwaukee if Yi decides not to cooperate with the Bucks?

Could this type of trade even happen in the coming days or would it have to be tonight?

Wright makes a lot of sense for the warriors but like all the fans on here, I am sad to see Richardson go. Guess I have a new second-favorite team now though.

by BingBluNT on Jun 28, 2007 10:15 PM PDT 0 recs

Lets not get carried away here ...

I love Jrich since the day we drafted him. But for some of us to say we should boycott buying tix to the game is ridiculous. It's a business and Jrich and the Warriors will act as professionals.

My problem with Jrich is that he's getting paid superstar/franchise player money when he's really a great #2 option, kinda like Michael Finley in his prime. The Warriors overpaid for JR at a time when you had to overpay players to stay in Oakland. Remember Jamison?

Maybe Monta and Beindrins aren't going to equal Richardson down the line, but for the money Rich was making, we could probably pay 2 or 3 players.

Hate to see JR go, but Mullin did a Billy Beane tactic. It's better to trade someone a year early than a year late.

Wright's tall and athletic and really young. Early on people were rating him 3rd in the draft after Oden and Durant. BWright certainly has a lot of .... gulp potential. Let's hope he developms.

by ebeezy on Jun 28, 2007 10:35 PM PDT 0 recs

KG trade?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Warriors-Timberwolves-talk-prospects-for-KG;_ylt=Aj.t0pG3wnn KzTOWHg4Cjem8vLYF?urn=nba,37994

"The Golden State Warriors jumped into the Kevin Garnett sweepstakes with both feet on draft day, trading popular Jason Richardson to Charlotte for young Brandan Wright, whom they hadn't even worked out.

With the Minnesota Timberwolves seeking prospects, the Warriors are now offering Wright, Monta Ellis and Patrick O'Bryant.

Minnesota is asking for Andris Biedrins. Golden State is offering Al Harrington instead and may also insist that Garnett waive his $6.5-million trade kicker, so it's not done yet.

Source: Los Angeles Times"

I love KG but i don't know about this trade. It seems like we are giving up way too much. Wright, Monta, Harrington could possibly be 3 starters next year. As good as KG is I don't see a lineup consisting of Baron, Stephen Jackson, Barnes, KG, and Biedrins as a championship calliber lineup. With Baron's history of injuries, Monta is key to the Warriors success. If this trade goes through and Baron gets hurt, we are DONE. I may like this deal more if instead of giving up Wright we give up Biendrins. Both of them are big men with lots of potential, but after watching UNC play, Wright seems to have a lot more talent. That's probably why Minnesota wants him so bad. It would be awsome if we could keep Wright and have him play along with KG, a player he could model his game after. Wright seems too valuable to trade.

by ninersgiantswarriors23 on Jul 2, 2007 5:47 PM PDT 0 recs