Warriors have signed Biedrins

[manufor3]

I think that's a fair contract. Biedrins averaged a double-double at the age of 22 playing less than 28 minutes per game. That's great production for both someone that young and someone who played such few minutes.

On top of that he plays for Nellie -- the hardest coach in the league for a bigman to play for ... especially when the bigman in question doesn't have a jumper. If Biedrins played for a traditional coach, his numbers would be even better. $10M/year to lock up one of the better young bigs is a pretty damn good deal in today's market.

Thank you, Biedrins rocks

[mrspurs]

golden state, what can ya say? gotta feel sorry for those fans who hold season tickets.....one of these days the nba is gonna wake up, (like the spurs did with horry) and retire coach nellie and his buddy george karl, shut the teams down,(cos of the player transition period back into the nba), and split up the players amongest the rest of the league. that would be the only fair thing todo for the warrior fans, for their faithful service...

[ChumpDumper]

So can we still get him?

[benefactor]

I think that's a fair contract. Biedrins averaged a double-double at the age of 22 playing less than 28 minutes per game. That's great production for both someone that young and someone who played such few minutes.

On top of that he plays for Nellie -- the hardest coach in the league for a bigman to play for ... especially when the bigman in question doesn't have a jumper. If Biedrins played for a traditional coach, his numbers would be even better. $10M/year to lock up one of the better young bigs is a pretty damn good deal in today's market.

I don't know man. I guess I can understand why they had to do it as far as keeping the international teams from scooping him up...but its still way too much for a guy like him. He is a good role player that's good around the rim, hustles and fits into their offense but thats not 10+mil a year work. His game is just too limited IMO. I would price him at a little over the MLE, maybe 6.5ish mil a year.

The other thing is that its six years. A lot can happen in that time. Are they gonna be playing Nellie ball for 6 years? What if a new coach comes in 3 years from now and inserts a more conventional system that Biedrins doesn't fit in to? If you are going to pay a role player like this over 10mil a year then shoot for 3 or 4 years. Then there is less risk of having a immovable contract sitting at the end of your bench 2 or 3 years from now. Locking up six years for a player in the double digit millions is for your pieces that your team is built on...not your role players.

[Doug Collins]

So can we still get him?

I think a package of Finley, Bonner, and a 2nd round pick will get the job done. I think the salaries match...might even have to throw in a 1st rounder if GS plays hardball.

[mavfan1000]

/knowitall

Biedrins sucks, dude

[nickdakoolkat]

Chris Mullin/ownership have never shown any shyness to spending money. Not a bad trait but most of the time they've overspent.

Ask Fisher, Dunleavy, and Troy Murphy.

The $ spent on Ellis, Andres, and Maggette is damn near close to Tim, Manu, and Tony.

yah but the difference is dunleavy is a (although he played well in Indie last year), and murphy is a girl...the fisher mistake was rectified quickly as well...And we cant forget giving Foyle a 5 yr 50 mil contract either....I dunno, I hope Mullin doesn't end up making the same mistake twice with this young group, hopefully this time around the players end up performing better than the last time...

[nickdakoolkat]

after further details of the signing it sounds a little better...it is for 54 mil with incentives that could reach up to 63 mil in total...so only if he produces will he get the full 63 mil....still a lot a money though

[E20]

they've matched azubuike as well Where the are the warriors getting all this money from got damn. Didn't know Baron Davis's contract would free up so much room.