Regardless of whether Warriors coach Don Nelson returns to the sidelines next season, his fall schedule is likely to include a stop in court, where his arbitration suit against Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is taking on new dimensions.
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Cuban filed a counterclaim against Nelson last month, contending that the former Mavs coach violated his non-compete clause by using insider information against Dallas during the playoffs.
The source also said that Cuban is seeking an injunction against Nelson working for Golden State, though the litigation has no bearing on Nelson's pending decision on coaching again or retiring.
Reached by phone this week, Nelson's lawyer, John O'Connor, would say only that the Cuban's claim was baseless, particularly the notion about inside information.
"I suppose if Don knows that (Dirk) Nowitzki likes to go to his right and not his left, that that is confidential information as far as Cuban is concerned," O'Connor said. "We disagree and think it's absurd."
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Jun 29, 2007 12:03 PM EST
Along with Brandan Wright, the Warriors also acquired a $10 million trade exception from the Bobcats, they now become a major player in this summer's trade market. The Warriors now have the ability to absorb contracts up to $10 million while offering a team instant financial relief.
This could of course lead to another deal.
Chris Mullin acknowledged speaking to the Timberwolves this week, presumably about Kevin Garnett.
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Jun 29, 2007 11:28 AM EST
The Warriors bit the bullet and did what they had to do, which might be setting up something they've been dreaming to do.
Yes, I'm talking about Kevin Garnett as a Warrior trade target. Still talking about Garnett. Always talking about Garnett. Wish I could stop. Can't.
And yes, Thursday night I asked Mullin - the Warriors' chief personnel man - if Richardson-for-Wright could be a way station for a huge final push to get Garnett, or someone like him (but there's nobody like him).
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Warriors Jun 2007 Archive
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ESPN | Jun 29, 2007
Jason Richardson takes his high flying act to Charlotte in exchange for Brandan Wright.
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ESPN | Jun 28, 2007
ESPN's Jim Gray is reporting that the Warriors have entered the market for Kevin Garnett.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 28, 2007
"They're trying," one source said of the Warriors' springboard attempts. "But I don't know if they're going to get there."
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Contra Costa Times | Jun 27, 2007
Don Nelson said Tuesday that he has been too busy in recent weeks preparing for Thursday's NBA draft to give whether or not he wants to continue coaching enough consideration, and doesn't think a final determination will be made until after the conclusion of the league's Las Vegas-based summer league on July 15.
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Contra Costa Times | Jun 27, 2007
According to a league source, the Warriors had a deal on the table that would send Monta Ellis to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the No. 11 overall pick.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 26, 2007
Warriors guard Sarunas Jasikevicius picked up his $4 million option for next season, as expected, but it remains unlikely that Golden State will be the team issuing his paychecks.
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New York Daily News | Jun 24, 2007
Once free agency starts, the Raptors have their mid-level exception set aside for Golden State's Mickael Pietrus, who could start for them next season at small forward, according to Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News.
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AP | Jun 20, 2007
Stephen Jackson pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony count of criminal recklessness for firing a gun outside a strip club last fall and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service.
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Journal Times | Jun 19, 2007
According to several NBA officials Gery Woelfel of the Journal Times has spoken to in the last week, Yi Jianlian camp (agent Dan Fegan) — would love nothing more than to see Yi wind up a major market, preferably one with a significant Chinese population.
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SI.com | Jun 18, 2007
Stephen Jackson of the Golden State Warriors will admit to criminal recklessness in firing a gun outside a strip club and, if the plea agreement is accepted by a judge, pay a $5,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office said Monday.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jun 14, 2007
Former NBA player Byron Houston was arrested Wednesday on an indecent exposure charge.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 8, 2007
Monday marks the first day of workouts in Oakland for the Warriors and brings a senior-laden group that includes Maryland guard D.
