The Warriors Are Giving Us More Draft Picks!

Preludepunk27 · Post #1 » by **Preludepunk27** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:23 am

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Aim5nr2uglsgqz9l80p3ZVO8vLYF?slug=mc-warriorsnets092009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Warriors delay sending first-rounder to Nets
By Marc J. Spears

Although the Golden State Warriors sent two second-round picks to the New Jersey Nets in order to delay giving up a first-rounder to New Jersey, that doesn’t mean Stephen Jackson is leaving the Bay Area anytime soon.

The Warriors were able to push back the delivery of a previously traded, lottery-protected first-round pick one year to 2012, NBA sources told Yahoo! Sports. The pick had been sent to the Nets in July 2008 in exchange for guard Marcus Williams, who signed with the Memphis Grizzlies as a free agent this offseason.

For agreeing to delay receiving the first-rounder from Golden State, the Nets will acquire two future second-round picks from the Warriors. The first-round pick originally was lottery protected in 2011. It now has lesser protection for 2012, though sources did not reveal in detail the exact level of protection.

The move allows the Warriors more time and flexibility to package their 2011 first-round pick in a deal, if they so choose. A source, however, said Golden State currently does not have any potential trades on the horizon – including anything involving disgruntled forward Jackson.

Jackson was fined $25,000 by the NBA last week for telling Dime Magazine in August that he wanted to be traded from the Warriors. The Warriors have stated that they expect Jackson to be a part of the team and arrive at training camp.

While a source said the Warriors are open to dealing Jackson, his contract – with four years and $35 million remaining – makes moving him difficult.

Jackson averaged a team-best 20.7 points, 6.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds for Golden State last season.

Rockice_8 · Post #2 » by **Rockice_8** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:14 pm

That's fine we have enough young talent now. Push it back another year to 2012it will be a nice unexpected piece 3 years down the road. Plus a couple more 2nd rounders, which are becoming more and more valuable it seems. Keep stocking up on the picks and wait for that big S&T.

ecuhus1981 · Post #3 » by **ecuhus1981** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:56 pm

Yeah, I love this move.

Preludepunk27 · Post #4 » by **Preludepunk27** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:14 pm

I personally never see us using this pick anyway, so that fact we just got 2 future 2nds and lower restrictions on this pick, just to move the possible take-year back to 2012 and we gave up nothing, I'm cool with it.

NetsForce · Post #5 » by **NetsForce** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:20 pm

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/netsblog/ ... coJtQ39XCO

No additional picks but reduced protection...

Rockice_8 · Post #6 » by **Rockice_8** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:21 pm

^^ Ahh you beat me to it. . . Hopefully that turns into a lotto pick in 2012 (8 - 12 range) that would turn out to be a solid deal for that chubby scrub Williams.

Preludepunk27 · Post #7 » by **Preludepunk27** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:29 pm

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/netsblog/the_breakdown_of_the_picks_for_marcus_QVIdJbiRxApwcoJtQ39XCOAccording to Fred Kerber

The first rounder is protected 1 through 7 in both 2012 and 2013, protected 1 through 6 in 2014. If the Warriors still stink worse than the American League Central in 2014, then the Nets would get two second rounders: in 2014 and 2016.

Still this makes the pick more valuable to the Nets. Again I highly doubt we're gonna use this pick. This pick is gonna be used in a S&T this summer if we are serious about trying to land two legit players (still holding my breath on it, but I still am positive we will never draft a player with this pick). Either way, this pick can not be a solid lotto pick. A lot of teams will be more interested in it. If we don't use it in an S&T, I expect us to use it, along with our lotto pick, to trade up in the next draft. Just my 2 cents on the subject.

vincecarter4pres · Post #8 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:18 pm

Well, now we have a really solid chance at a lotto pick for a player that barely stepped on the court for GSW. Say it with me kids, Rod Thorn is a criminal.

Pugsley_2491 · Post #9 » by **Pugsley_2491** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:44 am

apparently we get their 2011 second rounder too

Rockice_8 · Post #10 » by **Rockice_8** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:55 pm

^^ Yeah Netsdaily is reporting that now. . . Rod Thorn is gonna 10-15 years with no chance at parole for this trade. He needed this to ease the pain of losing Anderson in the VC deal.