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RUMOR: Charlotte Bobcats (+ Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets) Interested in Stephen Jackson- Boris Diaw anyone?

I thought R Dizzle's joke and entire recap from earlier today was pretty hilarious, so let me hit the rewind button for this Stephen Jackson tidbit:

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YESSSSSSS - no one likes me.

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Who would you rather have on the Warriors right now?

  1039 votes | Results

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RUMOR: Chris Bosh to Warriors for Andris Biedrins and "a lot more"

We know Larry Riley and Don Nelson would be ecstatic to have Chris Bosh in a Warriors jersey this season, but would the Raptors actually trade away their cornerstone even before the 2010 free agent madness?

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A strange picture indeed.

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If the Warriors traded for Chris Bosh in a package centering around Andris Biedrins would they make the playoffs this season?
YES: PLAYOFFS! PLAYOFFS! PLAYOFFS!
967 votes
NO: They still wouldn't be in the West's Elite 8.
740 votes

1707 votes | Poll has closed

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RUMOR: Stephen Jackson for Zydrunas Ilgauskas ($11.5 million expiring)

UPDATE 2 (2:22pm): There's more over at ESPN True Hoop-- Marc Stein: Stephen Jackson a Warrior, for Now
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UPDATE ( 2:10pm): Despite my best sales pitch our cavalier-ing friends over at Fear the Sword are not amused: Big Z isn't going anywhere - Ilgauskas trade rumors make little sense
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Well they sure do look like teammates here thanks to a little Funleavy Foto Fun by "Captain" Jack.

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Put on your Cavs goggles for a second-- Should the Cleveland Cavaliers trade Zydrunas Ilgauskas' expiring contract for Stephen Jackson (+ Devean George or Acie Law or some other contract filler)?
YES- the Cavs should do it
889 votes
NO- bad move for the Cavs
304 votes

1193 votes | Poll has closed

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Rumor: Three-way Warriors, Mavericks, and Bobcats trade "brewing" centering around Monta Ellis

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via www.darkdaysahead.com

Q: What happens when Don Nelson, Larry Riley, Robert Rowell, Chris Cohan, Mark Cuban, Donnie Nelson, Larry Brown, and Rod Higgins walk into a bar?

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How would you feel if the Warriors moved Monta Ellis for "huge salary reduction" and the BETcats #1 draft pick?
GRRRRRRRRRREAT! Clear out his contract and get a top pick.
503 votes
Not too happy at all.
1487 votes
Other (explain in comments)
72 votes

2062 votes | Poll has closed

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Offseason Boredom: Warriors Offer C.J. Watson $4.5 million over 3 years

The Spurs might have a better team than the Warriors (okay they DEFINITELY have a better team), but C.J. and the Dubs got some great meaningless ownage here! (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

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The Spurs might have a better team than the Warriors (okay they DEFINITELY have a better team), but C.J. and the Dubs got some great meaningless ownage here! (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

UPDATE (8/18/09 8:31am): And it don't stop!

Warriors guard Watson has few options [Inside Bay Area]

Warriors general manager Larry Riley has turned down all the offers he's received for Watson, the latest and most significant coming from the Orlando Magic, according to a person close to the talks. Riley turned down a first-round draft pick, cash and a reserve guard, the source said. 

Riley Working Magic with Watson? [Inside the Warriors]

So, with Watson’s only option being a sign-and-trade, his agent, obviously, goes to work looking for a deal. Riley, weighing Watson against what he’s being offered, has said no each time. The latest offer: a first-round pick (which would likely be a really late first-rounder), cash and a guard on the bench (one that is under contract - so likely Anthony Johnson because certainly it wasn’t J.J. Redick. or Jameer Nelson) The result, the Warriors are likely going to get Watson at a bargain. Either Watson will play for the qualifying offer, which is just over a million. Or Watson will sign for three years and $1.5 million a year - which is likely below market value (if Watson were an unrestricted free agent). 

Watson Staying With Golden State? [Hoopsworld]

Keep in mind that any deal over the $800,000 Watson earned last season makes him a Base Year Compensation player, and in a sign-and-trade deal the Warriors could only take back 50% of Watson's first year salary, meaning to have any real value to the Warriors, Watson's first year salary would have to be north of $4 million. A Trade Player Exception has no real asset value unless it's over $2 million. A deal involving Anthony Johnson at $1.9 million means a first year salary of almost $4 million; a deal involving J.J. Reddick means a first year salary of almost $6 million - astronomical numbers for C.J. Watson.

Trading Watson: No Time Like the Present [Fast Break]

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How would you describe the Warriors 3 year $4.5 million offer to C.J. Watson?
Great move!
508 votes
Bad move.
325 votes
Another meaningless move by the Warriors this offseason.
958 votes

1791 votes | Poll has closed

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Rumor: Warriors holding out for 1st round pick or cash from Magic for C.J. Watson

UPDATE (11:58 am): Check out some related thoughts from the good folks over at Third Quarter Collapse

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This is what the Warriors are trying to do to the Magic right now. [via i282.photobucket.com]

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Will the Warriors be able to get a 1st round pick from the Magic in a C.J. Watson trade?
YES: In Nellie and Riley we trust!
743 votes
NO: That's way too much for the Magic to give up.
1024 votes

1767 votes | Poll has closed

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Rumor: Warriors and Kings "flirted with" Nate Robinson + The Monta Extension

A little Kryptonite might help the Dubs play spoiler this season.

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Krypto-nate! [via www.sneakerfiles.com]

JUMP like Lil' Nate!

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Would Nate Robinson be a good free agent pick up for the Warriors?
YES: He's the perfect center for Nellieball!
797 votes
NO: Not enough minutes in the backcourt
1629 votes

2426 votes | Poll has closed

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Rumor: Magic and Warriors talking sign-and-trade for C.J. Watson

Originally posted Jul 23, 2009 9:26 AM PDT

UPDATE (7:16pm): Matt Steinmetz writes on FanHouse Warriors' C.J. Watson Can Only Go to Magic in Sign-and-Trade:

The Magic were said to be considering extending an offer sheet to Watson last week before signing Barnes, but according to a league source Orlando was convinced the Warriors would match their offer.

Also complicating the issue is that Watson already may have a multi-year contract offer in front of him -- for three years, $4.5 million -- from the Warriors, according to the source.

Come to think of it I must say $1.5 a year for C.J. seems like a steal for a solid end of the bench player who can shoot. I'm a little hesitant to hand out a 3 year deal, but... I admittedly tend to be overly frugal with non-stars. I'm of the mindset pay your top dogs and then go as cheap as you can to fill out the 10th-12th spots. Those players really don't impact your win total. Depth is fairly meaningless.

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Sign-and-trade?

via image.examiner.com

Jump for the follow up to RUMOR: Magic to Sign Warriors Restricted Free Agent C.J. Watson.

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Is C.J. Watson as good as gone from the Warriors?
YES: He'll be in a different area code next season
1846 votes
NO: I bet you the Warriors find a way to keep him
495 votes

2341 votes | Poll has closed

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