Any chance this is a blessing.... or too optimistic

by Mr RuN n GuN on Jul 1, 2008 2:24 PM PDT

Before I write my little idea, I want to clarify I understand the warriors offered a max deal to former warrior fan favorite, agent 0. So, this may cut all ties with Baron since it is like a slap in the face. However, while I am here sitting at work, I realized maybe this can be a blessing or a silver lining. Here is my optimism:

MAYBE Baron is smarter than all of us and is actually doing the Warriors a favor, however I doubt this is true since how he was treated in the Phoenix game and how supposedly Mullin has low balled him. Regardless, with Baron opting out we may have the chance to negotiate contracts with both baron and elton and try to get both to sign for less than they would normally take, in order to have a legitimate shot at winning a ring. I know it supposed to be the other way around with the Clippers talking to both of them, but in my opinion the Warriors have a much better supporting cast assuming we are able to sign Monta and Biendris. Also, I understand Baron is a LA native, but he realizes his career has been reborn and saved in the Bay and he loves the fans. I mean think about it for a minute, what if we were to get baron to sign for lets say 3-5 years at about an average salary of 10-12M and elton brand 3-5 years around 12-15M. This would still leave us room for signing Monta Ellis since no one will really make a run at him and we can match any offer. Biendris may be the odd one out and in that case I think it is time to start developing B wright to his full potential. But if somehow we could get all of our players on the Celtic mentallity and take small pay cuts to win a ring, then we could find ourselves deep into the play offs for the next few years. And maybe the way of getting brand is through sign and trade by sending biendris, pietrus, and kosta to the clips (or harrington, pietrus, kosta and a future first round pick). Meh who knows maybe I am just wishfully thinking while I'm at work.

But think about this line up for the next 3-5 years
PG Baron
SG Monta
SF Jackson
PF Elton Brand
PF/C B Wright/ Biendrich (if we somehow kept beans)

Current Bench:
Al Harrington (if not traded)
Anthony Randolph
Marco Belinelli
Mikael Pietrus (if not traded)

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!

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You are too optimistic

All reports indicate that if Brand and Baron are in cahoots then its to the end of benefitting the Clippers. Both are film producers, Baron is from LA and both are friends. With Kaman and Thorton and Mobely (they will lose Maggette to make it work) I think they have potentially about an even lineup to one with Baron, Brand, Monta, Biedrins, and Sjax.
What would lure them to the Bay?
People of GSOM – Elton Brand is not walking through those Oracle doors! Let it go.

I hope Baron and Warriors can find some middle ground when all this is over and he returns for three more years. – We shall see.

Warrior fan for life - where we are "always just a big man away" from total domination

by buttafingas on Jul 1, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

what about josh smith?

assuming baron either leaves or signs for less over a longer period of time, can we make a (large) stab at trying to get josh smith? i know we would still have a very large pg hole, but josh smith on this run and gun team would be pretty amazing.

by Monta fan on Jul 1, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

I agree with you but he's not someone

we should be going after at this point unless it would have us moving Harrington or Jackson to make legitimate playing time for him. Josh Smith starts from Atlanta and since they have been making the play offs in the East I would imagine that he would like to stay there especially since I doubt Atlanta will let him go anyways and they will most likely match any offer

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by jeppalepala on Jul 1, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

BD is gone and so is...

Andris’s game with Monta at PG.
Monta’s game with him having to run the show.

BD was the engine that ran the GSW’s. What a bummer. BD you are killing me right now.

by gabezgsw on Jul 1, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

Not crazy, but yes, too optimistic

The problem is in the numbers. On the books today we have about $28mm of salaries (Al, Jax, BW, Belli, forecasted AJ + legacy Foyle). That leaves roughly $30mm of cap room, and yes, I know it’s more complicated than that, but close enough. At likely market rates, emotions aside, we should be able to sign BD, Monta, and AB for that, but not with a lot left over. What is fun to contemplate, and why you’re not crazy, is if Mullin could get those contracts skewed to 2009-2010 and beyond, say to the tune of $8-10mm. That’s how much would be available next year after Foyle’s albatross drops off and with an increase in the league cap. So moving $8mm out of this year into next might clear up enough to sign someone interesting, but probably not Brand. But $12mm should. However, we do need some 9-12 players, which will be a couple of million too, so there you have Mullin’s predicament, and the tightrope he has to walk.

by DefenseWinsChampionships on Jul 1, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions