-We'll have to give up a lot to get KG but if we get him this year and in the unlikely scenario that it doesn't work out, he can opt out and the W's get a huge amount of cap room to play with.  So either way we win. We'll either be contenders or in a good position to rebuild.  No more NBA purgatory.

The bench won't be bad either, let's say we have Barnes/Pietrus, Azubuike, Powell, and get this, Sarunas in backup point guard mode? That's not to mention whatever other T-Wolf(ves) from the trade, and of course, the draft.

I'm not quite sure if J-Rich or Al would have to go in on it as well (if so, maybe not so great), but first time really thinking about it, it might work...

"The Dunk"

It'd be tough losing JR and Al, but it would leave us with a starting backcourt of Baron and Monta, with Jax, KG, and Biedrins. That's pretty solid.

If the TWolves are in love with Monta, they may need to take Adonal's salary in return, as there's no way that Mullin trades JR AND Monta. I'd jump aboard this trade, no doubt. I think it could also work with a signed-and-traded Pietrus (at 3.5 to 4.5 mil) or Jasikevicous instead of POB, though espn won't let me try those.

However, if I had to choose between building "the team of the future" vs. having a great "team of the present" (with BD, KG, and hopefully 1-2 more key players from the current roster), I'll take the latter.  KG's a proven winner.  As long as BD keeps in shape, we already know the magic that he displays on the court.  The Dubs did more that shock everyone with their recent playoff success.  They also showed everyone that they play exciting basketball and are no longer one of the forgotten teams in the NBA cellar.

I think they'd be willing to take Foyle, as long as they got appropriate talent in addition to him, because his contract expires in 2 years.

Biedrins is the player I'd want to trade least.  Replacing our best rebounder with a better one will not solve our problem: we need to be able to put 2 good rebounders on the court.

What about: KG & Mike James for Monta, Al, Foyle, Sarunas, and a couple firsts?  We'd probably have to replace Foyle with JRich, but it might still be worth it.

If we don't trade JRich to the Wolves in the deal, then we'll have KG, Baron, and JR, who together make up about $50 mil in cap space next season. I don't think it's plausible to have three guys take up $50 mil, leaving you with about $15-$20 mil for the other 9 guys. Even if you have a Win Now mentality, this just doesn't seem feasible.

If you DO trade JRich for KG, then yes, the future cap situation looks a little better. But I just don't see Mullin doing it. I know we need rebounding and better interior scoring, but think about it--JR's one of our best rebounders, and he's one of our best post players. I know, I know, they're not in the same league in either stat, and KG has an actual presence on the interior on both offense and defense. But is he $11 mil better than JRich? Well, maybe... but with an additional 5 years on his age?

No doubt KG's an improvement over JR overall. But is he worth the cost? Is it possible that Richardson is a better deal at this point in his career, especially because of his rebounding ability at the 2? Hell, we haven't even factored in the intangibles that JR gives us, both on and off the court. And he hasn't even peaked yet.

If we would have KG for 3-4 years I would pull the trigger, but I don't want to sacrifice 4-5 years of our future just for a one-year possibility of taking the title.

and baron with his injuries may expire as a great player before kg

I am so unsure about this though man i love all the guys on the warriors man, i wouldn't really want to see anyone go.  POB, Jasikevicous and Pietrus, Barnes, Al,  i could live without but i know it will take more than that

Idk man.  I want him, but im not sure who i would want to part with

Of all the guys who could possibly answer the question, "Who is the best player in the NBA",...how many of them have missed the playoffs 3 straight years? Only Garnett. Even Kobe has gone to the playoffs with a supporting cast of Odom and some scrubs.

Next, Garnett is a huge salary. The Wolves will probably want to package him with one of their excess guards (Hudson, James, Jaric) to free up even more salary. If you don't take back one of those big K's, you're going to have to add more expiring contracts OR more picks OR young talent (Some combination thereof).

Third, Mullin's willingness, even desire, to make a big move does not mean Garnett necessarily "wants" to come here, so I think the title of the story is highly misleading.

Fourth...this is Tim K. He's a reporter in the Bay Area, and frankly...nothin personal, but not the source i'd go to for in-depth analysis or behind-the-scenes rumors.

Last:
If you have to trade J-Rich to get Garnett, you do it.
There's a couple pieces you have to keep around Garnett: Baron Davis, to actually get the ball into Garnett's hands, and Andris Biedrins, to help the guy out in the paint. Everyone else is expendable.

For the hell of it, here's what i'd do:

Garnett and Ricky Davis (one year remaining)

for

Ellis
Harrington
Foyle
Saras
Richardson
POB
2008 first rounder, top 3 protected

This more effectively makes it an "all-or-nothing"...because we'd clear out every big contract on the roster except Baron and Jackson (who is virtually untradeable). If the thing blows up and Garnett leaves, we'd have a ton of cap space and only one year of Baron's contract left.

There's one HUGE problem:
Ellis and Foye are too similar, shooting guards inside point guard bodies.
Between Ellis and Biedrins, I'd think long and hard about trading Ellis but I'd do it for Garnett. I would never trade Biedrins. That's the difference between a not-quite-point guard and a true center.

If Minnesota's best young player weren't so close to Ellis, our chances would be a lot better.

That's why a team like the Lakers, with the larger expiring contract of Kwame Brown and a stud young center in Bynum could out-bid us.

if mullin offers mchale any players that averaged more than 15 minutes of play time for nellie, he is a worse gm than ainge or mchale himself.

yes, i know he has made some mistakes, but i just hope mullin is not that bad of a gm and i am glad tim kawakami is not the warriors gm too.

Harrington
Ellis
Pietrus
Jasakavicius
O'Bryant

I'd really like to see O'Bryant play more because he is a 7' that can run well and get up.  Nellie is a fool for not playing him in the regular season.

But imagine KG and AB manning the inside.  That is block and boards!  And KG provides a post presence.  Plus KG is a big that can pass to another big.  Imagine what kind of plays they can pull off.

We need our 3-point shooters and rebounders.  If we have the same formula next season + rebounds, we are dangerous.  So I say resign Barnes and get another FA 3-pt shooter.

In short, KG is our ANSWER!  but I doubt it will happen  =(

1. He is 21 years old
2. He is 21 years old...and he owns the MIP award.     hmmm.... can you say Gilbert Arenas? member that? Monta is God's gift to the Warriors for unfairly losing Gilbert and getting NOTHING in return, only to see the league pass a law the next year that would forbid any similiar situation like the Warriors were forced to face that cold, dreadful off-season(still get the chillies thinkin about it)
   
3. Monta is easily one of the top 10 finishers in the league. HE LED THE LEAGUE IN FAST BREAK POINTS. He fits our new Run N Gun style of basketball which Nelson has so gracefully bestowed upon us.
   
4. Monta will practice his outside shot. Monta's outside shot will fall with consistency. Monta will be ungaurdable. THINK ABOUT IT SOMEONE. Monta is known to be one of the fastest players in the leauge. If you gaurd him too close, he will drive on ANYBODY, and he can obviously finish. Now, what will happen when the boy learns to shoot consistently? He will be ungaurdable. He will require a double team. Can you imagine him and Baron both demanding double teams? They will cause so many match up problems. He obviously already possesses a soft touch from outside, and is well on his way to becoming a premier shooter/scorer in this league.
   
5. THE BOYS GOT ICEWATER. Monta Ellis is not afraid to take the buzzer beater. He is mentally tough and his game is tough. Growing up in the hood, you learn to take chances, you learn to take the bad and keep moving. He is a natural born leader who will deliver under pressure.
   
6. Do you really think Chris Mullin is that stupid. I think alot of you would succeed in screwing this team for good if Mully gave you the keys. THANK GOD.  

2.Harrington - His spot on the roster would be replaced by Garnett. Harrington is not a good rebounder, he does not block shots, however he is a good post defender... He is a small man trapped in a big man's body. I like him as a player, HOWEVER he is mentally weak and proved that to be true during the playoffs where he disappeared. Players that fade in and out with their confidence can not be trusted shooting the ball as much as he does behind the arch. They are due for cold spells and end up shooting you into losses. Unless Nelson and Mully can bang it into his head that he should take the ball down low, or shoot more midrange jumpers, he should go.

3.Pietrus - offer a sign and trade. I would hate to see him go. Provides MAD ENERGY off the bench and is a pefect up and coming role player for our system.

4.O'Bryant - Get rid of em. Take a shot on Kosta Perovic, our 2nd rd. pick from last season, and see what he's working with in next season's training camp.

5.Kelenna Azubuiki and 2 future first rd. picks - Kelenna is an interesting young player that could help a team out now. We can afford to lose to future first rounders because we already have the table set as far as our youth/talent stock. We already have to find a way to sign AB and monta.

I MINNESOTA WOULD BE STUPID TO PULL THE TRIGGER ON THIS TRADE. Realistcally, we would have to give up J RICH too. BUT who knows, it wouldnt be the first time Mully has committed a robbery. Who would be surprised??? AM I WRONG?

obviously losing Monta would be difficult to stomach, but consider that a) he gets a lot of his points by simply being the fastest guy on the court (in the playoffs, when teams play transition D, his scoring plummets) and b) his ball-handling and passing have a long long way to come before he can play point, I'm not sure he'll ever be more than a 2 guard who can, with help from ball-handlers like Jackson, give Baron a brief rest.

This team would have done a lot better against the Jazz if it had an actual PG who could set people up when Baron was taking a breather.

For sentimental reasons, I'm against making a trade that would send out both Monta and Richardson for KG.  But I think thats what it would take, if Biedrins isn't part of the deal (and he shouldn't be).  

But having said that, this team would not only improve but have a clear formula for winning if it added KG and either Jaric of M. James at the expense of JRich, Al, and Monta.  For then we'd only need a "dime-a-dozen" guard and one more forward for depth, and we'd be a VERY formidable Playoff team.

trade Jason Richardson, Al Harrington, Adonal Foyle, sign and trade Pietrus for Garnett, and either Marco Jaric, or Mike James.

THEN

Sign Gerald Wallace. Sign Barnes if he agrees to reasonable contract.

WOULD IT WORK?

Just to get it out the way, I'm a Laker fan, but I'm from the Bay Area. So, I follow the Warriors pretty closely. They were the bright spot in this year's playoffs. In saying that, I wish the Lakers could land KG, but they would have to give up too much just to land him. The Warriors, on the other hand, have a shot. How about this trade scenario?:

J-Rich
Monta
Harrington
Foyle

for

KG
Ricky Davis

This trade works under the cap. T-Wolves get an all star caliber starting SG, a young, up-and-coming star in the making, a starting PF who can hit the 3, and...Foyle (had to add him for salary purposes).

Warriors get KG. That speaks for itself. Yes, the Warriors have to take on Ricky Davis in the deal. But, it's not like the Warriors are apposed to picking up players with bad reputations, as long as they can play (Stephen Jackson).

How does this starting lineup look?:

Baron
Ricky Davis
Jack
KG
Biedrins

Re-sign Barnes, Let Pietrus go (to the Lakers), and add some bench players to the mix, and I don't see how the Warriors can't contend with that lineup.

Warriors get: Brevin Knight

Bobcats get: Al Harrington

Warriors sign Gerald Wallace with new cap room

FINANCE: Trading Harrington for Knight would free up nearly 4 million in cap room going into next season. Knight's contract also expires at the end of next season. This leaves the Warriors with room to re-sign Ellis and Biedrins. Also, the biggest factor obviously would be that the trade would immediately give us cap room this year, enabling us to pursue Gerald Wallace.

WARRIORS BENEFIT:
Brevin Knight - A classic veteran point gaurd who knows how to run a ball club properly. Excellent passer who averages over 6 assists a game coming off of the bench. He would be a perfect back up for Baron, as he could set up our offense and not give up any points on the other side, as he is a very good defender. His tenacious on the ball defense would fit in well with our pesky defensive style, and along side Jackson, Wallace and Baron, our team would come up with ALOT of steals a game. Knight has averaged over 2 steals several times in his career.

Gerald Wallace - He can rebound, block shots, steal, finish above the rim, and shoot...AND HES 24 YEARS OLD! He is a perfect fit for our team. If the Warriors are trying to be like the Suns, then he would be our version of Shawn Marion. Gerald averages 2 steals and 2 blocks a game. AMAZING. He has recently learned how to shoot the ball well too, averaging 18 points a game this last season and owning one of the best FG percentages in the league. I have seen him score over 30 points on back to back nights several times. I was very high on him 2 years ago, and rumor had it, that Michael Jordan was very interested in Mickael Pietrus at the time. I wonder if that is still the case. I believe that Gerald is an up and coming player in this league, and that he will be an all star next season. He is a huge step up from Harrington, and he will provide a presence down low with his energetic defense and rebounding.

FOYLE: If the Warriors are able to trade Foyle in the offseason, not an easy task but i believe they could, they will be able to keep Pietrus as well as acquire G Wallace. Foyle is in the best shape of his career in my opinion. I am a season ticket holder, and i have watched  him warm up before every game. He looks like he is in great shape. Probably all that running Nellies got em doing. HOWEVER, if we are unable to trade him, I think Mully and Cohan should try to talk him into retiring. Believe me, if they could talk anyone into doing it, itd be Foyle. He is perhaps the most reasonable and thoughtful man throughout the league. The Warriors have treated him very well throughout his career and he might even feel as if he owes them back. I do not see Adonal as a greedy type who is in it for the money, and he will obviously have an important life after basketball. I think he will be able to empathize with our situation and prove to be the gentleman that he is, and retire with class and dignity. Being able to keep Pietrus or Barnes along with Wallace would be HUGE for us. this is what our new revamped roster would look like:

Point Gaurds - Baron Davis/Brevin Knight

Two Gaurds - Jason Richardson/Monta Ellis/Kelenna Azubuiki

Small Forwards - Stephen Jackson/Barnes or Pietrus

Power Forwards - Gerald Wallace/ Josh Powell

Centers - Andris Biedrins/Patrick O'Bryant/Kosta Perovic

GARNETT

Trading for Garnett would be nice, but i believe that we would have to give up too much to get him.
Instead, I think we could make some adjustments, and with the growth of our young players, we could eventually win a championship. Point being, we will be a lock in the playoffs for years to come.
Garnett is a very sexy alluring direction to go, but it would be a shame to lose players like Monta Andris or Jason. We should continue to build instead of trying to fix something that aint broken. Suppose we do get Garnett, and we have to sacrifice the majority of our talent to get him... Say Baron gets hurt this next year, and we miss the playoffs. Or say Garnett gets hurt and we barely make the playoffs. These are all good possibilities. Garnett still would have the option to opt out of his contract after next season. If he did, we would be proper F***ed, and out of the playoffs for another 10 years. Its too risky of a hand to play. Instead, I believe we should add to our arsenal of weapons, make adjustments, and continue to be one of the deepest rosters in the league.

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