CCT (blog): Warriors Talking to Mo Evans

Warriors Talking to Mo Evans

By Marcus
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 at 9:56 am

The Warriors still need a back-up swing man, but it may not be Kelenna
Azubuike, as I expected. According to a Warriors source, they are talking to
swingman Maurice Evans, who was no longer needed in Orlando once Mickael
Pieteus signed with the Magic.

The Riverside Press Enterprise reported he signed for three years, $6.4
million. But he has not signed the deal, the source said. The numbers were
settled on before Evans backed out. Why? You're right. He wants more money.

So, here's the deal. If Evans wants too much, the Warriors will match
Kelenna Azubuike, who plays the same position. If Evans takes the offer,
they will sign him and let Azubuike go to the Clippers, who signed him to
the offer sheet for three years and just over $9 million. The Warriors aren't
jumping too much higher, if at all. He certainly won't be getting the deal
Azubuike will. Evans turns 30 in November. Azubuike turns 25 in December.

This all has to go down by Friday, the Warriors' deadline for matching
Azubuike.

Which would you want? The veteran with playoff experience who is limited,
but you know what he is going to bring? Or the young, sometimes inconsistent
player oozing with the potential to be more than a role player?