Re: Warriors seem set .. but should there be more?

pree — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:46:15 GMT

This Zach Randolph thing sort of took a life of it's own and I went on a diatribe over at Golden State of Mind .. and yes, I've decided I would trade Harrinton, Belinelli, and Perovic for Zach Freaking Randolph.

Ellis / Williams / Watson

Jackson / Azubuike / Morrow

Maggette / Randolph

Randolph / Wright / Hendrix

Biedrins / Turiaf / Vet Min FA

Warriors seem set .. but should there be more?

pree — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:02:47 GMT

The Warriors now have 15 guys on their roster, but Summer League studs CJ Watson and Anthony Morrow don't have guaranteed deals. The depth chart currently looks like this:

Ellis / Williams / Watson

Jackson / Azubuike / Belinelli / Morrow

Maggette / Randolph

Harrington / Wright / Hendrix

Biedrins / Turiaf / Perovic

Knowing how Nellis uses his guys, it's unlikely the Warriors play more than eight or nine guys .. so you'll see Ellis, Williams, Maggette, Azubuike, Harrington, Biedrins, and Turiaf a lot, with the occasional sprinkles of Wright and maybe Belinelli or Randolph.

I think they're tough enough inside and might use Hendrix and Turiaf more when they're getting beat up on the boards, but I just feel like the team should look into every possible deal for Harrington as far as getting back another star or a more versatile two-way player. There aren't many power forward versions of Ron Artest or Tayshaun Prince, but that's the kind of guy I think the Warriors should be looking into. Sadly, both seem available but neither can play the 4 .. but with Nellie? Who knows!

Of course, the main issue is that guys like that aren't readily available without giving up too much. I'd be willing to dangle Belinelli and a second rounder to sweeten the pot, but I can't even really put a finger on who the target should be.

Josh Smith in a S&T? That's tough because of BYC issues, and the Hawks look like they're driving a hard bargain for him anyway.

Okafor? Same issues and a worse fit.

Zach Randolph? Oh wait, I wanted someone who played defense .. but .. still .. maybe? He's certainly versatile and I'd rather have him than Harrington, even if that does mean losing Marco Belinelli.

Oye .. now I can't get Zach Randolph possibilities off of my mind .. Kosta + Belinelli + Harrington probably gets it done, but jeepers .. I'm upset with myself for not even cringing at the thought ..

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Re: Warriors seem set .. but should there be more?

Warriors seem set .. but should there be more?