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Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:53 pm EDT

Warriors willing to exceed cap to land KG

By Matt Romig

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Golden State Warriors President Robert Rowell said the team would have no problem spending the $10 million trade exception acquired in the Jason Richardson deal. As for entering luxury-tax territory, which is likely if Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett somehow lands in Oakland?

"I've always said this team will pay a tax if we're in a position to put a team out on the court that's going to compete at the highest level possible," Rowell said. "I'll also back up and say that in the history of who's won championships in this league, the San Antonio Spurs have won four championships and they've paid tax once. … So it's very doable."

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  1. fatty
    1. Posted by fatty Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    wow
  2. tea
    2. Posted by tea Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    wow... if warriors pulls this off, i'd be impressed. i wouldn't be surprised if warriors made it to conf finals if this happens.
  3. lazthe1
    3. Posted by lazthe1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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  4. Danny Ganz
    4. Posted by Danny Ganz Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    KG and Baron would give the Warriors great buzz and would make them a playoff threat to anyone but the Spurs. If this trade is made the Warriors will be the league darling as long as Baron holds up.
  5. chas
    5. Posted by chas Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    1st do wat u gotta do
  6. Down and out
    6. Posted by Down and out Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:51 pm EDT

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    noooooo!!!
  7. Abhishek C
    7. Posted by Abhishek C Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    1st.... i would like to see this happen, but losing monta ellis and biedrins would be just stupid.
    i think they should stay with what they have. al harrington is expendable, but wright, ellis, and biedrins have a future in GS- a future mullin shouldn't trade away
  8. Jah Green
    8. Posted by Jah Green Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    Warriors come out to playeay
  9. spawnl2
    9. Posted by spawnl2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:35 pm EDT

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    1st and woot kg to warriors!!!
  10. I hate Cheese
    10. Posted by I hate Cheese Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    alot of 1st's.........Pull the trigger on a deal.....any deal...PLEASE....NOW. Send Garnett to play on pluto with #24 if you have to. (pluto is not the lakers)
  11. Tom Z
    11. Posted by Tom Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    This is a good move in the Warriors stand point because KG will give them a stronger low post threat other than what the Warriors already have which are 3 point shooters and people who can jump through the roof.
  12. Handsome 3K
    12. Posted by Handsome 3K Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:45 pm EDT

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    Warriors wont win squat with KG.
  13. sportsnut888
    13. Posted by sportsnut888 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 pm EDT

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    Git R done!
  14. sportsnut888
    14. Posted by sportsnut888 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 pm EDT

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    If Minnesota takes Foyle in the trade, may not have to pay luxury tax while still using up the trade exception and get KG! The best of both worlds!
  15. rawerstoke
    15. Posted by rawerstoke Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:29 pm EDT

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    NO... you are crazy!
    MAKE THIS TRADE AND MAKE IT NOW
  16. sportsnut888
    16. Posted by sportsnut888 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 pm EDT

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    Let's see, it would look like this:
    5) Biedrins/Carbarkapa
    4) KG/Wright
    3) Barnes/Harrington
    2) Jackson/Ellis
    1) Davis/???????
    Would definitely compete in West, would go to finals in the East.
  17. barking dog
    17. Posted by barking dog Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    They don't have enough to offer in expiring contracts or young players to get the deal done. Remember that they need to be within 25% of Garnetts salary to make it work. Unless 12 to 15 million of that are off the Wolves books after the season they won't do a deal. It would make sense to let KG walk and run the entire $22 million off. They would do better in free agency next off season with that kind of dough. I think only Portland, Seattle or the Bulls have the tools to pull it off.
  18. AARON H
    18. Posted by AARON H Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    That would be nice - it would create balance to the Warriors offense; add an inside/out game. However, I still don't see Warriors going far into the playoffs. They had a good run this past season. Like Warriors for the last 13 years, consistency and injuries will plagued the Warriors once again. Please prove me wrong.
  19. Paul
    19. Posted by Paul Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:02 pm EDT

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    KG should move to Detroit
  20. Joel
    20. Posted by Joel Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    if this trade happens the only thing comin to oakland is the bandwagon full of new "fans" no championship
  21. DC
    21. Posted by DC Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    Are we supposed to think it's cool to have nothing but "1st" written in the 3rd overall post? I don't see why being the 3rd out of 10 morons who sit at their computer and type "1st!" when they are actually 5th is supposed to be impressive. I sure hope these dorks are under 12 years old, because if they are older than that then there is a group of people out there even dumber than I have ever seen. And I've seen some pretty dumb people. I guess it's just a matter of time before these "1st" guys accidently kill themselves with their own stupidity. That, at least, is a somewhat reassuring thought.
  22. Ronn L
    22. Posted by Ronn L Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    warriors need garnett as a low post scorer i think it'll be a good move because last seaon warriors chuck up too many shots even on fast breaks

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