Nicely done, old friend.

Good news—hard to see how they would match on Bukie after this. But why Evans? Playing for the minimum? 6.4 is less than 10.

In addition to the Evans signing, one of the beat writers for for W’s wrote that he talked to Azubuike and Kelenna’s comments made him feel that he had one foot out the door already and that if there had been talks of GS matching then his attitude would have been different. It looks like Baron got his preferred backcourt mate. I’m excited!!

BTW.. Kelenna was the leading scorer in the DLeague at 26pts/gm and shot 44% from 3 pt range there when he was called up and then shot 43% from 3pt range his rookie year with GS. His 3pt% only dipped to 36% last season because he couldn’t get lift off his sore knee. I expect he will be back to a 40+% 3pt shooter now that his knee has healed. :)

Very solid and efficient offensive player. Averaged less than a turnover a game, would like to see him become a better passer though (less than an assist per game). He should be closer to 3.5ast/40minutes if he’s going to see more time at SG.

Kaman and Thornton have poor assist numbers too, so hopefully they all learn to swing the ball around to the best shot or at least improve in that category.

Warriors may add Maurice Evans
Golden State would likely allow Azubuike to join Clippers
Wire services
Article Last Updated: 07/23/2008 11:24:47 AM PDT

On the heels of adding point guard Marcus Williams, the Warriors could be adding free agent forward Maurice Evans, who played for both the Lakers and Magic last season.
Golden State has offered Evans a three-year, $6.4 million deal, but after initially agreeing to the terms, Evans is reportedly holding out for more money from the Warriors.

If they added Evans, it more than likely means the Warriors will not match the three-year, $9 million contract restricted free agent Kelenna Azubuike signed with the Los Angeles Clippers last week. Golden State has until Friday to match Azubuike’s deal, but Evans represents a cheaper _ and perhaps better _ alternative.

In Evans, the Warriors would be getting an athletic swingman who’s known as a solid defender and good 3-point shooter (he shot 39% on 3-pointers last season). The 6-foot-5 Evans averaged 9.3 points per game in 68 games for Orlando in 2007-08. He came to Orlando with Brian Cook in a November trade with the Los Angeles Lakers that sent Trevor Ariza to Southern California.

The 29-year-old Evans, who has played five seasons in the NBA, has also played with the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/warriors/ci_9969553

Come on Mo, just sign already!

Looks like Mo is holding out for more money…if he does, then Golden State will match on Azubuike because he’s younger and has more upside. Another dastardly ex-Lakers sabotaging our Clips plans! Maybe Mo is coordinating with Mitch Kupchak to screw the Clips…all part of the purple and gold secret plan to rule this town for all eternity.