Post by heelsguy25 on Oct 5, 2010 19:36:51 GMT -5
Sunny Days ahead in the Golden State?
The 2001 season is underway and as we head into the All-Star break we will take a look at how the Golden State Warriors have looked and what they could look like in the future.
The 2001 season got underway under new administration. Cody Williams took over as the Warriors GM and many thought he had a young group that could blossom into something special. He decided to add some veteran presence and shift some players out of town.
The first move under the new regime saw the Warriors ship Jamaal Magloire out in favor for a young sharpshooter in Michael Redd. Redd was on the radar for Williams since he felt he needed to add a SF to the core. Magloire was a young big, but Williams felt he could suffice with the other bigs on the roster.
Trade #2 was a big blockbuster for the organization. Williams decided to shake things up big time with this deal. Golden State acquired veteran SF Rick Fox and shooter Derek Anderson. The addition of a 2003 1st would help the Warriors chances in the LeBron James sweepstakes. Sent out of town to the Portland Trailblazers was likely the entire frontcourt and depth of the Warriors. Williams knew he was giving up alot of bigs and losing some expirings, but liked the thought of Fox on the roster. With Fox and Redd manning the SF spot for a couple years, Williams felt secure in moving multiple bigs. With his connection to UNC, Williams knew he would love to have the presence of Fox around.
The Warriors liked the core of players they had, but felt they lacked a true PG. Recently acquired Derek Anderson was the unfortunate candidate to be moved. Williams knew he had a solid player in Manu Ginobili, so moving Anderson was fine. With the addition of Shawnta Rodgers, the Warriors were looking more like a well balanced team.
The lack of frontcourt depth proved to be a concern for Williams. Williams made a move to acquire more big man depth,. The addition of expiring contract Vladimir Stepania proved to be a kill 2 birds with one stone type deal.
The roster was pretty much set and seemed to be pretty balanced. The backcourt seemed to be the strong suit of the Warriors. With Rodgers and Ginobili handling the 1 and 2 spots, the Warriors are pleased with how they are handling the pressure.
The frontcourt is loaded, but the depth is abit concerning for Williams. He likes Fox at the 3 and Jamison at the 4. He loved knowing that he had a young big in Gasol on the roster., He put Gasol in right away, but Gasol is still transforming from the European Style to the NBA style. Gasol is a year or 2 away Williams thinks before he becomes a real force downlow. Until then, Williams will try to shift guys in and out at the 5 spot.
With the draft quickly approaching, Williams hopes to land someone who can contribute right away and move this team in the right direction.
Williams has not seen much criticism thus far, despite the poor performance heading into the All Star Break. Williams knows he has a good core of guys. The future of the team will all depend on how the players progress a the season goes on.
Williams is not in favor of moving pieces unless it will bring in future picks or younger players to bolster the roster.
We will keep tabs on how the team progresses as the season nears it's end.
The 2001 season is underway and as we head into the All-Star break we will take a look at how the Golden State Warriors have looked and what they could look like in the future.
The 2001 season got underway under new administration. Cody Williams took over as the Warriors GM and many thought he had a young group that could blossom into something special. He decided to add some veteran presence and shift some players out of town.
The first move under the new regime saw the Warriors ship Jamaal Magloire out in favor for a young sharpshooter in Michael Redd. Redd was on the radar for Williams since he felt he needed to add a SF to the core. Magloire was a young big, but Williams felt he could suffice with the other bigs on the roster.
Trade #2 was a big blockbuster for the organization. Williams decided to shake things up big time with this deal. Golden State acquired veteran SF Rick Fox and shooter Derek Anderson. The addition of a 2003 1st would help the Warriors chances in the LeBron James sweepstakes. Sent out of town to the Portland Trailblazers was likely the entire frontcourt and depth of the Warriors. Williams knew he was giving up alot of bigs and losing some expirings, but liked the thought of Fox on the roster. With Fox and Redd manning the SF spot for a couple years, Williams felt secure in moving multiple bigs. With his connection to UNC, Williams knew he would love to have the presence of Fox around.
The Warriors liked the core of players they had, but felt they lacked a true PG. Recently acquired Derek Anderson was the unfortunate candidate to be moved. Williams knew he had a solid player in Manu Ginobili, so moving Anderson was fine. With the addition of Shawnta Rodgers, the Warriors were looking more like a well balanced team.
The lack of frontcourt depth proved to be a concern for Williams. Williams made a move to acquire more big man depth,. The addition of expiring contract Vladimir Stepania proved to be a kill 2 birds with one stone type deal.
The roster was pretty much set and seemed to be pretty balanced. The backcourt seemed to be the strong suit of the Warriors. With Rodgers and Ginobili handling the 1 and 2 spots, the Warriors are pleased with how they are handling the pressure.
The frontcourt is loaded, but the depth is abit concerning for Williams. He likes Fox at the 3 and Jamison at the 4. He loved knowing that he had a young big in Gasol on the roster., He put Gasol in right away, but Gasol is still transforming from the European Style to the NBA style. Gasol is a year or 2 away Williams thinks before he becomes a real force downlow. Until then, Williams will try to shift guys in and out at the 5 spot.
With the draft quickly approaching, Williams hopes to land someone who can contribute right away and move this team in the right direction.
Williams has not seen much criticism thus far, despite the poor performance heading into the All Star Break. Williams knows he has a good core of guys. The future of the team will all depend on how the players progress a the season goes on.
Williams is not in favor of moving pieces unless it will bring in future picks or younger players to bolster the roster.
We will keep tabs on how the team progresses as the season nears it's end.
