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Warriors Waive White, Exercise Options On Pietrus And Zarko
"Mickael and Zarko played a big role in our second half success last season," said Mullin. "We look forward to watching their continued development in the future." Pietrus, 23, averaged career-highs of 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 20.0 minutes in 67 games last season. Over his final 15 games played, he averaged 14.0 points in 22.8 minutes off the bench, while shooting 53.4% from the field. They also announced that Rodney White has been waived. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Chris Taft Amongst The Names Earmarked For The NBDLChris Taft, the former Pitt power forward who was taken with the 42nd overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in Tuesday night's draft, is a prime candidate to be one of those developmental players. Once considered a lottery pick by many, and a top-five selection by some, it is now apparent he and his management team made a terrible mistake in assessing his readiness to play in the NBA. "We were surprised he was there," Golden State president Chris Mullin told Bay Area reporters. "We saw another opportunity to get bigger and tougher. He has great size and a pretty good feel for the game. There is a lot of room for him to grow." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets With A Revamped Squad, Warriors Concerns Center Around Murphy
With the guard position a lock, the Warriors are looking to PF/C Troy Murphy to carry the load down low. The Warriors need to see if Murphy has what it takes to plant himself on the block, wrestle with the league's gladiators and, above all, finish near the hoop. Mullin, the team's vice president of basketball operations, is not blind to the matter and believes Murphy has a chance to succeed. At the very least, Mullin wants Murphy to give it a go. "I think he has the ability to do it," Mullin said. But the Warriors will run the court, and judging by the successes of up-tempo teams like the Suns and the Sonics, they could very well run themselves to a division title. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Warriors Jun 2005 Archive
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The Golden State Warriors have exercised the fourth-year contract options on guard Mickael Pietrus and forward Zarko Cabarkapa, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today. Under the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Warriors had until October 31, 2005 to exercise their options, which extend the contracts through the 2006-07 season.
The 2005-06 season could very well be the “Year of the Warrior” as the revamped, reloaded Golden State Warrior squad enters the season with a new confidence inspired by a tough backcourt that includes the NBA’s most exciting athlete in Jason Richardson, the flashy, tough Baron Davis and Mr. consistency, Derek Fisher.