I wouldn't be surprised if the Dubs packaged POB and Pietrus for Redick and Dooling. It isn't much at all - Redick can't guard a traffic cone, but Dooling sort of fits a need.

It's one of those "whatever" trades - it's not like the Magic will trade Nelson (just gave him an extension, making him BYC, and their GM likes him) and Arroyo is their starter (and is playing well).

I'm not of that belief. I think what separates basketball form other sports is that everyone needs to do everything for the most success and the way you win games is by attacking your opponents weakness. If you're facing a team that has a terrible wing defender as their starting 3, iso Jack until the other team figures out what to do.

The Sixth Man role should be a guy that can come in and do what the team needs at that moment, but I also feel that it is a static spot designated for the gameplan. If the Warriors are playing Yao Ming and Beans is having a tough time containing him, the Sixth Man should be (yes, I'm about to say it) POB to go in there and foul the hell out of Yao until Beans figures out how to guard him.

In any case, the Warriors' best lineup, to me, is Baron-Bukie-Jack-Al-Biedrins. That's a lineup that should start most games very, very competitively. You've got size in the backcourt and versatility up front. I didn't think Bukie was this good - preseason, I didn't think he'd ACTUALLY start, but he's impressed me with his versatility. He's a great glue guy for the first unit.

Off the bench, you bring in Monta about six minutes into the game if you need an offensive spark. If you've got a nice, solid lead, let Barnes come in and give Jack some rest early since the team will need him later. Baron must play about ten in the first quarter and you can consider putting Monta, Bukie, and Jack altogether to finish.

Between Monta and Barnes, you've got a solid sixth/seven man to use off the bench. When Croshere and Mbenga get healthy (DJs knee isn't 100%), you use them off the bench for big man support. Obviously, Barnes gets a lot of time at the 4 as well, so whatever. That's an eight-man rotation right there. Slowly integrate Wright into the rotation on a consistent basis and save Belinelli for depth if someone gets hurt.

I don't think it's a bad bench at all. AT ALL. It's just about using the guys the right way. Al needs the ball. Beans needs the ball. Baron needs to be reigned in. And Jack needs to be a jack of all trades (Nellie wants more attention to boards, I agree).

So, really, I don't think the Warriors really HAVE to target a bench player, but if they do, they need a backup one (duh) and a mobile big man (duh), but Wright fills that need right now since he'll get some spot time.

POB is as good as gone - I don't think he even wants to stick around. I guess the team could keep him on a minimum contract, but .. well .. ok it's possible. But his problem is between his ears, always has been. You're right, talent is sort of there, but he doesn't have the focus.

1. Biedrins actually shows three-point range. Nellie compared him to Manute Bol, but they want him to start running the pick-and-pop. Biedrins always rolls to the basket, but they're going to start finding some holes in the defense for Biedrins to pop rather than role. Nellie is comfortable with Biedrins shooting ten-footers, but did say he can shoot the three as well. I agree about him needing to show more to get that long-term deal. I wonder if he can be Pau Gasol sometimes.
2. Wow, I haven't really considered this team not making the tournament. If that happens, I'd have to say I would understand them not re-signing Monta, but I don't think they can let Biedrins go. He's so young and is getting better at a nice pace. I like that and wouldn't let it go. As for BD .. I don't think you can let him go if his demands are fair. He's showing this season that he can stay healthy (obviously, a contract is the incentive, but still) and he's the face of the franchise. As much as I understand and agree with the J-Rich trade, I don't think you can trade him and then let Baron go, too. Monta is a nice player, but he's not a franchise player .. Baron is an MVP candidate. Barnes is tough to say - a lot of things factors involved with him. If Artest is gone from Sacramento, Barnes might go there, but he's got a lot of things to factor in.
3. I SCREAMED at the TV when they drafted Belinelli, even though I knew it was likely because of his skillset. I wrote Belinelli's draft profile on HOOPSWORLD in May of last year and said the Warriors would probably consider him, but I thought that since Jason Smith was on the board, they'd take him. I loved what Smith did in college and thought he'd be a great fit as a backup to Al, and I still believe the Warriors made a mistake here. Sean Williams would have been ideal, but the Nets are reaping those benefits now. Even J-Critt would have been a better pick, but he's a few years away as well.

Nellie has said that Biedrins isn't a pure 5, so finding a center to come in and spell him would be a good idea. I like Mbenga, but he isn't the future. I don't know when the Warriors will be picking, so I can't say what they should focus on, but they're lucky because there's a lot of talented big men and a lot of talented PGs coming out.

Nellie likes bigger guards, though, and almost all the college guys I can see are NOT big. Rose and Bayless have OK size, but the next tier is tinies like Collison and Augustin (I like Augustin a lot, though). The guy I think the Warriors should target: JaVale McGee, C, Nevada. Check him out. I love him for Nellie's system. That's if they're in the 16-20 range again, at least.

Great stat line, but that's hardly his normal production level.

As Pree said, we're not getting him and theres  no indication ATL will deal him.

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