Is Baron’s Future With the Warriors?
The Golden State Warriors crashed and burned in their last chance to keep the race for the eighth and final Playoff spot interesting, and all Baron Davis could do was helplessly watch from the bench for the entire second half, as the Phoenix Suns effectively put an end to Golden State’s season.
Following the game, the main question centered around Baron’s future in the Bay Area.
“Yeah, I want to win a championship here,” he said at shootaround prior to the Warriors’ 122-116 loss to Phoenix. “We went to the playoffs, we’re in the playoff hunt right now, so my whole thing is to bring a championship to the Bay Area. That would be something great. Al Attles (the coach of Golden State’s 1974-75 NBA title-winning team) is my man, so I’ve got some big shoes to fill.”
So, that means you’re going to stay? “I didn’t say nothing about that,” Davis said with a laugh.
For Warriors fans, the summer will be a nerve-wracking one, as Baron has the option to opt out of his current deal (which will pay him just over $17 mil next season) and seek a longer and richer one.
Working in Davis’s favor should he decide to test the free agent waters is the fact that he’s answered all of the questions regarding his ability to stay healthy; tomorrow night will mark the first time in over half a decade that the 29-year old point guard has played all 82 games in a season.
41 Responses to “Is Baron’s Future With the Warriors?”
Apr.15 at 12:07 pm
TADOne says:
With his injury history, Davis seems like he should be way older than 29. Or maybe its the beard?
Apr.15 at 12:07 pm
Andrew says:
uno
Apr.15 at 12:16 pm
mat smith says:
wierd how nellie, said he needed a rest???? he has all summer to do that, wierd…
Apr.15 at 12:18 pm
T Money says:
This is bitter sweet. Baron has been a true warrior all season leading the league in minutes. He has stayed healthy, his team has improved, but his season is done. Where’s the justice?
Apr.15 at 12:19 pm
H to the izzo says:
Bye Nellie!
Apr.15 at 12:19 pm
albie1kenobi says:
that was such a weird season ending game for a warriors fan to watch.
Apr.15 at 12:26 pm
iLL wiLL says:
Not even sure what Nellie was thinking last night. Dumbass.
Apr.15 at 12:34 pm
canadian says:
I don’t see how one healthy year answers his health questions. I hope he stays a Warrior - he and the team fit.
Apr.15 at 12:36 pm
adams says:
Not a franchise player, just a max-contract player…
Apr.15 at 12:49 pm
Doyouwantmore says:
Sacramento needs B-Diddy!
Apr.15 at 12:49 pm
thesubwayconnection says:
I think Nellie was thinking “Hey, Hawaii, or LA? There’s more beer in Hawaii, and less stress.”
Apr.15 at 12:58 pm
crdrumz says:
He’s gonna look mighty nice in a Clipper’s uni next season…..
Apr.15 at 1:08 pm
PolowthaJon says:
Baron looks like Kimbo Slice!!!
Apr.15 at 1:09 pm
JfromdaBay says:
Baron will stay a Warrior, and next year a well over .500 team will make the playoffs, just like they should have this year. Would have been like 4th in the east
Apr.15 at 1:14 pm
ciolkstar says:
I love G State but over the last 2-3 weeks they played completely uninspired ball. Pitiful defense (even for them) and poor outside shooting. The only player who has comsistently played well is Monta. They should probably focus on being able to keep Monta and look ahead. BDiddy has been great for the warriors but 17 Mil is already too much, if he wants more papre than that, its obvious that winning isnt his priority, b/c only crappy teamscan afford to pay one guy that much
Apr.15 at 1:25 pm
j says:
Get what we can for him, but do not over pay. Of course he showed those things, he’s trying to get his last Nash-like pay day. His body is like a 35 year old, not a 30 year old. We could have a LOT of cap room if this is done right and we get Monta/Biedrins signed quickly.
Apr.15 at 1:31 pm
Gerard Himself says:
dude will make 17 million next season, I don’t think he will opt out, it will be a shame if he leaves Golden State. Regarding Nelson: I have doubts he can get more out of this team. And I mention his name every 3 weeks or so: get Paul Silas!
Apr.15 at 1:37 pm
canadian says:
I don’t think anyone can get more out of the team than Nellie has. Keep the team together.
Apr.15 at 1:41 pm
albie1kenobi says:
no one can get more out of the team because the team is built exclusively for nellie ball. i mean, al harrington is not a center.
Apr.15 at 1:42 pm
Russ Bengtson says:
THIS…IS…SPARTA!!!
Apr.15 at 1:48 pm
BETCATS says:
Back to CHA?
Apr.15 at 5:11 pm
The Biz says:
I’ll take boomdizzle in Cleveland after we lose the first round to Washington
Apr.15 at 7:02 pm
Bubba Chuck says:
DENVER NUGGETS!
Apr.15 at 8:03 pm
Joey E. says:
whoever said Clippers is dead on
Apr.15 at 8:29 pm
David says:
Baron on the Cavs would be nice (if he stays healthy). Could Baron save the Knicks? If he stays with G.S. then they really need to shake up that roster. With whom could they replicate the Pacers trade? And maybe the team should try to get more players with bad reps, since WHOOO! has worked out so well. Ruben Patterson? Ron Artest? Zach Randolph?
Apr.15 at 8:54 pm
Tim Duncan says:
I’d actually be happy if Davis left GS, only because this would make a team in the east more of a contender and it would knock GS out for a year or two (assuming he goes to the east). Any young point guards in free agency this year? They could pick one up for under 10 mil a year, resign Monta and Biedrins. I think State should just build for a couple years from now when the west isn’t as good (though it will still be much better than the east) because their best players are all young. Maybe they could dump a guy like Harrington and make cap space for Arenas??
Apr.15 at 9:22 pm
iLL wiLL says:
Can you imagine a backcourt of Marbury, Baron and Crawford on the Knicks?
LAWLZ
Apr.15 at 9:25 pm
B. Long says:
This is almost unfair but I see B-Diddy in purple and gold in the near future…Play wit it!
Apr.15 at 9:33 pm
Fetta says:
you need to be careful cuz sometimes the guy you want to have on your team will not be on your team cuz he might like to have a dog and maybe your team won’t let him
Apr.15 at 9:55 pm
Dacre says:
Fetta…
^_^
WHAT ARE YOU ON DUDE? I don’t think Baron Von Shotselection will be in GS. Did you read that comment? When asked if he was staying next year, based on his apparent desire to bring a ‘chip to GS he replied with - thats not what i said??? HAHA…he’s GONE… He’ll do a Boozer and jump ship as soon as he’s off the books. I think he would suit up in Philly.
Apr.15 at 11:31 pm
oytun says:
GSW are a Kevin Garnnett away from being a championship team…but I guess you can say that for about 20 more teams.
Apr.15 at 11:58 pm
Ethan says:
Hey B-Diddy PLEASE!!!! come to LA, remember how fun it was at UCLA….just remove the college part & you’ve got LA PLEASE be a Laker
you will get 2 rings bare minimum!!!!(I believe)
GO LAKERS and MVP Kobe Bryant
Apr.16 at 12:06 am
DP and Free Chilly says:
B.long, do I know you?
Apr.16 at 1:04 am
boonard says:
id love to see him on the magic, imagine howard and him running the floor throw in their 3 point snipers, title contender???
Apr.16 at 4:33 am
LAN says:
i rec he should go 2 heat, they should not sign marion, sign beasley n use marions huge contract on b diddy! a 14 win team 2 a title contender straight away
Apr.16 at 6:17 am
räuber hotzenplotz says:
ethan is desperate, reminds me on gil of the simpsons, you got gasol for nothing , don’t be greedy… also, run diddy as long as you can, gstate (current team) will never win a title, even thinking about it is ridiculous. no defense - no title.
Apr.16 at 8:15 am
hursty says:
DP is gonna get Pi!SSED….
Apr.16 at 11:16 am
cdro says:
send him to the rockets for bobby, rafer, and landry with conditional 1st round pick.
Apr.16 at 11:59 am
Dale Wittig says:
Baron’s getting paid seventeen million next year. He’s not opting out of the contract. His agent admitted no one else is going to pay that much for him. He’s at Golden State next year unless the Warriors want to trade him and they don’t.
Apr.16 at 9:46 pm
The Promise says:
I think he should stay with GS…he will come out of that slump next year…id watch out 4 em if he comes back…they may be a top team…surely the west wont be as competitive…i dunno…sports is so crazy…th Hawks are in the playoffs…nuthin suprises me nemore
Apr.16 at 9:48 pm
The Promise says:
Oh and 4 the record fetta is a homo