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RUMOR: Monta Ellis wants out of Golden State and Warriors looking to trade him

Did you really think it was over with the Stephen Jackson trade?

Of course not. The Dubs Drama continues with Monta Ellis, the "mastermind" behind Moped Gate!

GSoM friend Tim Kawakami (even while on vacation!) has details and more in Ellis/Warriors situation set to hit full boil at Thursday meeting: Trade inevitable?

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Anyone know where this ride is going?


We'll update this as more unfolds. Jump for links from the archives.

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Do you want the Warriors to trade Monta Ellis?

  1405 votes | Results

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RUMOR: Golden State Warriors Head Coach Don Nelson on his way out

Poor guy. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

More photos » by Paul Sakuma - AP

Poor guy. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

It amazes me how little love coach Don Nelson gets after coaching masterfully and overachieving with not 1, but 2 poorly constructed rosters (2006-2007 WE BELIEVE and 2007-2008 48 wins) by former GM Chris Mullin, should-be-former team president Robert Rowell, and the worst owner in all of sports Chris Cohan.

It amazes me how much vitriol is pointed at Nellie by the media AFTER a blowout win on the road in New York.

From all this hysteria you would think Nellie has been a loser his entire second tenure with the Warriors with the likes of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.

After the jump we dissect CBS Sports Ken Berger's piece Nelson's abrasive style might have him on way out.

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If Warriors head coach Don Nelson steps down next week as rumored will this kick off The Dirty Dozen trilogy part deux?

  372 votes | Results

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RUMOR: 76ers Contacted Warriors about Samuel Dalembert + Warriors trying to trade Stephen Jackson + Cavaliers still interested in Jackson

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Kind of a stinky haircut don't you think?

via www.depressedfan.com

Jump for a tiny tidbit about the talks between the Sixers and Warriors about the man our friends over at Liberty Ballers call SAM BAM Dalembert

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Would you trade Stephen Jackson and Speedy Claxton for Samuel Dalembert?

  1143 votes | Results

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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.

Say YESSSSSSS to trade rumors and make the jump!

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Who would you rather have on the Warriors right now?
Stephen "Captain" Jackson
153 votes
Boris Diaw
703 votes
Captain Jack Sparrow
424 votes

1280 votes | Poll has closed

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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

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