July 21, 2008

Warriors pushing for Sixers PG Louis Williams

NBA front-office sources say that the Warriors -- eager to add someone of quality to spare young Monta Ellis from inheriting all of Davis' old ballhandling duties -- are highly intrigued by the idea of signing Sixers guard Louis Williams to an offer sheet. It's not yet clear whether Golden State would have enough leftover salary-cap space to extend an offer to Williams sufficiently prohibitive for Philly to match after the Warriors' expected re-signings of their restricted free agents, Ellis (coming soon) and center Andris Biedrins. There also would be questions about how much Williams and Ellis could play together in a less than physically imposing backcourt and with Maggette and Stephen Jackson sure to command lots of minutes. It's also possible the Warriors could choose to go the trade route instead, since I'm told they're evaluating numerous scenarios these days. Yet there's little doubt Williams' scoring knack would make him an intriguing fit in Don Nelson's system. Which must be why one plugged-in source believes the Warriors, in spite of the obstacles, are planning to make a "big run" at him. Thoughts??? for more go to: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/19/SPDN11S586.DTL

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  • phillyfan05
    76ers better not trade this young stud away that would be one of the dumbest moves the sixers would make
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  • Ryan
    The Warriors really need some quality guys behind Monta
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  • htkrocks
    Like the article says, I don't think the Warriors can make an offer the Sixers can't match. They need to worry about signing the restricteds they got now.
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  • GSW_HOLLA
    Werent Monta and Louis high school rivals? That would be so sick if the Warriors got him.
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  • Cultdiese
    They can push all they want. They aint getting him. Next story please...
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  • safiya86
    Nope, they didnt get Lou Williams....they got PG Marcus Williams today, from New Jersey, who averaged about 5 ppg last season. Sigh...
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