Warriors Strike Out: Al Harrington Traded to the Indiana Pacers
Looks like the Warriors struck out again. Al Harrington is reportedly headed back to the Indiana Pacers after being rented by the Atlanta Hawks for two seasons. The Pacers' crafty move to obtain a $7.5 million trade exception as part of losing Peja Stojakovic to the Hornets, who wanted to block the Warriors from improving, probably helped seal the deal. It looks like there's a group conspiracy to punk Chris and Rod. The exact details of the trade are supposed to emerge tomorrow morning.
Here's some of the Con's of the Warriors missing out on Al Harrington:
- The Warriors missed out on a chance to add some much needed athleticism to their forward tandem. Troy Murphy is solid, but pairing him with Mike Dunleavy is a recipe for disaster.
- Unless Mickael Pietrus comes to training camp with a newfound understanding of the game or Coach Montgomery stops handing out undeserved playing time, Mike Dunleavy is still the starting small forward for the Warriors.
- Contrary to what Warriors' (mis)management would like you to believe, Troy Murphy and his remaining 5 years at $50 million are not easy to move. They paid over market value for TMurph two seasons ago. Not Adonal Foyle or Mike Dunleavy bad, but Derek Fisher bad.
- With a starting frontline of Jermaine O'Neal, Al Harrington, and Danny Granger, the Pacers are highly athletic at the 3-4-5 spots and not too far away from making some noise in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. They don't have as big of a reason to trade O'Neal as they did at the beginning of this summer. Look for Jermaine, who's Bad!, to stay with the Pacers this season and not be dealt. They aren't in rebuilding mode anymore.
- If the only move the Warriors make this offseason is trading Derek Fisher to the Jazz (who by the way has yet to report to Utah), then the Warriors have actually gotten worse this offseason. Maybe they're tanking it for Yi?
Here's some of the Pro's of the Warriors missing out on Al Harrington:
- A trade for Al would most likely require the Warriors to part with Troy Murphy. Murphy is the team's only legitimate rebounding force. Double-double guys don't grow on trees and the Warriors shouldn't trade Troy for the sake of making a move, especially when they are already such a terrible rebounding team.
- Al Harrington is not worth the 50-60 million that the Warriors would have to dish out to obtain him. He's a solid player. A slightly above average starter, but not a star.
- Harrington shot 69% and 67% from the charity stripe the past 2 seasons. The Warriors are already terrible in that area and Harrington would just make them that much worse.
- Avoiding false hope. Even with Al Harrington the Warriors were still not going to be a Western Conference contender. With him they could maybe, maybe sneak by for the 8th spot.
- The Warriors don't really seem to have a clue. Why's that a Pro you say? They're remarkably consistent!
- And finally, more guaranteed Funleavy Foto Fun...

Warrior fans can still see this happen twice a year.
What are the other Pro's and Con's of the Warriors missing out on Al Harrington?
The rumors that didn't materialize:
- Rumor: Hawks in No Rush to Sign-and-Trade Al Harrington
- Rumor: Harrington for Murphy + MP2 or 3 team deal
- Rumor: Troy Murphy + Mickael Pietrus + Chris Taft for Al Harrington + Tyronn Lue
- Rumor: 33% Chance of Al Harrington to the Warriors
- Rumor: Warriors in Deep Pursuit of Al Harrington
- Rumor: Bet on Harrington to the Warriors
- Rumor: Warriors More Likely Than Pacers to Get Al Harrington
- Rumor: Al Harrington's Agent Thinks the Warriors are a Stable Organization
- Rumor: Al Harrington Genuinely Interested in Warriors
- Rumor: Warriors Interested in Al Harrington
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Wow...
by reppin the bay on Jul 21, 2006 1:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn.
by WarriorFanForLife on Jul 21, 2006 7:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Getting Ready for Yi Time!
Just to put things in perspective, compare what Bryan Colangelo has done already in Toronto:
(Quote) The remake of the Raptors roster has been impressive, and very thorough, as new president and general manager Bryan Colangelo tries to turn a perennial Eastern Conference doormat into at least a playoff squad.
When training camp opens in October, the Raptors are likely to have nine new players in uniform, more depth than they've had in years and -- finally -- some legitimate competition for playing time.
The free agency period sent the Raptors looking to every corner of the world. They signed American Anthony Parker, a former first-round pick who has been with Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv for five seasons; Spain's Jorge Garbajosa is expected to sign as a free agent any day, and they've taken John Salmons away from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal for a 2007 second-round pick. According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Salmons agreed to a five-year, $23 million deal.
Now, no one knows for sure how this will all shake out once the team gets on the court, chemistry being such a key ingredient to NBA success. But along with the addition of first-round draft pick Andrea Bargnani, point guard T.J. Ford and center Rasho Nesterovic, there are very few remnants of the club that went 27-55 a season ago.
The cornerstone, of course, is power forward Chris Bosh, who has signed a three-year contract extension with a player option on a fourth season. It's the new "flavor of the month" deal that allows Bosh to maximize future earning potential, just as the same kind of deal will do for Cleveland's LeBron James and Miami's Dwyane Wade. Having the 21-year-old Bosh locked up anchors the squad for years to come.
Coach Sam Mitchell, entering the final year of his contract, will now have more weapons at his disposal, and it will be interesting to see how he handles a team with more talent than any he's ever coached. (End Quote)
That's what an efficient GM can do, and he did it by himself, compared to the GSW who are carrying both Chris & Rod on the payroll at million plus salaries.
Remember Bryan Colangelo? He's the guy who brought Steve Nash to Phoenix.
I agree that if all Chris and Rod can accomplish this summer is to lose Fish, unquestionably the top bench PG in the NBA, along with letting Troy and MP know that they are considered trade bait, it may already be Yi Time!
by pineriver on Jul 21, 2006 7:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very true
Most of the time when I write (mis)management I'm referring to Cohan and Rowell. Mullin and Higgins are well intenioned good guys by all acounts. They're just incompetent. Cohan and Rowell are incompetent and money hungry. A very deadly combination.
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93 'til Infinity: The Warriors' playoff drought?
by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 21, 2006 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's Nothing Personal
Chris make a grandiose statement last season that if he didn't produce a playoff team, he would take the blame and he should be fired.
Well, how long are we supposed to wait?
Chris also was quoted as telling Fish that he liked him and that trading him was nothing personal.
Well, I would like a championship-level GM on the GSW team.
Nothing personal.
by pineriver on Jul 21, 2006 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We agree
Oh no- I'm with you 100%. Monty, Mullin, and Higgins should all be shown the door. None of them should have been hired in the first place.
Warrior fans deserve a championship squad on the floor. I will never tell Warriors Nation to be patient. They should be demanding of high results from the Warriors organization. The Bay Area is the 4th largest sports market and home to the greatest fans!

93 'til Infinity: The Warriors' playoff drought?
by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 21, 2006 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep Mullin 'Cause
The team is young so player improvement is expected - demanded.
Chris' has probably called out Baron and others in private for not working hard enough and caring -- goodness knows Mullin walked the talk as a player.
Let's let him work the players and see how the season progresses -- someone's team is going to underachieve and gonna want to deal before Feb.
If the Warriors defend well in the Fall (or play the consequences for not trying) then Chris has gotten a message across. If not, and we see 3 point shots jacked up -- I'd let Chris and Monty go before XMAS.
by joe sez on Jul 21, 2006 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better not having overpaid for Harrington
Mullin panicked in the past and made bad decisions like over bidding for Derek Fischer. Not overpaying for Al Harrington is a positive for the GSW.
Two wrong moves don't make a right so I'm glad we didn't amke a bad move.
The trade deadline is Feb so Mullin has time to wait out and see if there's a better deal to be had later in the year.
I'm skeptical of the team chemistry but individual players could come to camp in shape and play well enough to earn their salary. Dunleavy isn't a bad apple -- just a bad fit on a selfish playing team.
by joe sez on Jul 21, 2006 8:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We lucked out.
We missed out on a tweener forward who doesn't rebound especially well, who doesn't pass especially well, is an adequate but nothing spectacular scorer who doesn't appear to make his teammates better.
by jae on Jul 21, 2006 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same ol Same OL'
by SAN JOSE Warriors on Jul 21, 2006 8:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i agree
by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 21, 2006 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH YEA btw
by SAN JOSE Warriors on Jul 21, 2006 8:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Which is why we need the SJ Sonics
The warriors are probably one of the few teams in the history of sports who constantly profit year after year, but produce a sub par team!
by YaoButtaMing on Jul 21, 2006 8:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
cut everyone
by badnamedwarriorfan on Jul 21, 2006 9:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
dont forget monta and ike
by travisl212 on Aug 15, 2006 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lipton
by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 21, 2006 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
by FoyledAgain on Jul 21, 2006 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whos Left?
Any thoughts J.cob?
by Mike T on Jul 21, 2006 1:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
By the way...
He's got the hottest banner of any Yay Area site:

Peep game.

93 'til Infinity: The Warriors' playoff drought?
by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 21, 2006 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok --
peace
by jmefrisco on Jul 21, 2006 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
drew gooden
by mydedgerbil555 on Jul 21, 2006 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
is the fer real
by mydedgerbil555 on Jul 21, 2006 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
^^^yea??
by yaboi05 on Jul 23, 2006 9:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Check this out
http://slamonline.com/online/2006/07/al-harrington-limbo-rock/

93 'til Infinity: The Warriors' playoff drought?
by Atma Brother ONE on Jul 23, 2006 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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