now what?

by VonteegoCummings on Jul 9, 2008 3:44 AM PDT Comment 10 comments

(let me begin this by saying that rather than signing maggette, i wouldve rather liked to see the warriors free up some more money to go further below the cap to try to sign deron williams next year (different discussion altogether on how and why)

Anyway since Mullin has decided to save face and appease the season ticket holders and gsomers (who wouldve burned him in effigy if he didnt do anything after losing baron) and stick to being a fringe 7-9 seed in the West, let us figure out who else is out there that the Warriors can get to solidify this 8th seed (hopefully).

If someone could give an estimate on how much money do we have left to sign other free agents after re signing Monta and Andris it would be helpful for this discussion.

Let's just assume for argument's sake that we have another 6-7 million to spend after the signing of Maggette (ho-hum) and Turiaf (barf), plus the impending departure of Al Harrington (maybe) for 8 mil? and also the Mid level exception who else is out there? Here's some interesting names out there:

In no particular order:

Daniel Gibson (shooting pt guard with a horrible nickname)

Eddie House (hayward's pride CAN shoot)

Earl Boykins (gulp)

Delonte West (developing point and being funny does help)

Tyronn Lue (ugh)

Juan Dixon (combo guard)

Carl Landry (wouldve preferred this guy over Turiaf)

Shaun Livingston (buyer beware)

Ryan Gomes (undersized hardworker)

Sebastian Telfair (enigma)

Jannero Pargo (only one who had the cajones to shoot vs the spurs)

Bonzi Wells (combustible talent)

Carlos Arroyo (vet guard that can handle a press)

Keyon Dooling (TALL enough to pair with monta)

Louis Williams (monta 2.0)

James Jones (shooter nellie covets)

Anthony Johnson (big enough to pair with monta, 150 yrs old)

Brent Barry (only Barry not to play with the Ws)

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hey Vonteego what's up!

You wouldn’t happen to be available this fall? If so we have about 50 million dollars to pay you to play PG. There is only two requirments though, you’re not allowed to play any defense. I mean none what so ever. We are the highest scoring team in the league! We can waste our energy on Defense. Number 2 is you’re not allowed to say the B word(Baron) at any Warrior function or faciilty.

Vonteego says,
“No I’m sorry i’am going to accept the offer from the North Korean Olympic team. They offered my 3 years for 37 cents a day and a life size poster of Kim Jong-il. You should give Keith Jennings a call.”

by CHAWKZILLA on Jul 9, 2008 4:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think the warriors are interested in Dooling.

He can play the backup pg/sg minutes and is a decent defender. Marco is going to be buried on the bench though.

by houseofprime on Jul 9, 2008 4:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

found this

on marcus thompson’s blog on contracostatimes.com

So the salary cap is $58.7 million. The luxury tax will be $71.1 million. Based on my estimation, and figuring this out cost me hours of my life I’ll never get back, the Warriors are at about $50 million including the cap holds. Here is the breakdown:
2008-09
Al Harrington – $9.23
Corey Maggette – $8.50
Stephen Jax – $7.14
Andris Biedrins – $7.90 (cap hold)
Adonal Foyle – $6.50 (buyout price)
Brandan Wright – $2.50
Kosta Perovic – $1.70
Ant Randolph – $1.70 (rookie scale max)
Monta Ellis – $1.54 (cap hold)
Marco Belinelli – $1.45 (rookie scale max)
Kelenna Azubuike-$0.89 (cap hold)
Richard Hendrix – $0.44 (league minimum)
C.J. Watson – $0.71 (minimum salary, non-guaranteed)
Total – $50.20

That leaves the Warriors with some $8 million to spend before hitting the cap. If Andris signs a deal starting at a salary equal to his cap hold, the the Warriors can sign a free agent or two before signing Ellis and Andris. They’ll have close to $10 million if they wait to sign Randolph until they hit the cap, which they can do under CBA rules. They would also have more if they traded Harrington and got less money back.

There you go 8 million….lets go shopping.

(another interesting note on the blog: Baron was LIVID upon learning that Brand went Boozer on them…he he he)

warriors dont fish they hunt!

by VonteegoCummings on Jul 9, 2008 4:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

8 mil isn’t enough to get a josh smith or iguodala unless its HEAVILY end loaded…
but if we get turiaf that means about 4 mil to spend. i’m thinking we sign livingston to a 1-2 yr contract worth between 1-3 mil (or another backup pg).
i was hoping we could get maggette for less which makes me less excited about the signing. also foyle’s buyout is hitting us hard. imagine if we had used the amnesty the year before to buy him out. we would have $14 mil left and we could add a smith or iguodala…
after that i hope we can resign biedrins and ellis long term and get buike back…

by gogoldenbears on Jul 9, 2008 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

midlevel exception

wait—-would the turiaf deal be part of the midlevel exception? if so then we still have the full 8 million to spend right? someone correct me if i’m wrong…

by gogoldenbears on Jul 9, 2008 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What about trading Al for chalmers and williams?

I think that would be huge, miami might not do it after chalmers great summer league showing, but I think al would be a good fit there…What do you think, or not as god for us but banks and fillers?

by warriorbum on Jul 9, 2008 8:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this would never happen but

a sign and trade with atl for jsmith and mike bibby for al, jax, bwright and a pick.

why would they do this to dump bibby’s salary and make room for law. al’s contract is up next year jax has 2 yrs left on a good deal and they get a prospect in bw.

why bibby for us he gives us a legit pg and contract is up next year. gives monta an extra yr to learn or just get somone else next year. and we get jsmith.

if that doesnt work what about a double sign and trade with atl. beans and a throw in for jsmith.

by Rach on Jul 9, 2008 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

to call someone "2.0"

would imply that Louis Williams is an improvement or upgrade from Monta. he is less skilled and has a lower ceiling. i’d stick him with a permanent beta label.

"We're Menudo," -BB

by eshock on Jul 9, 2008 9:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs