The Warriors have signed 30-year old shooting guard Jannero Pargo to a 2-year, $2.4 million dollar deal. Pargo played in 63 games (5 starts) for the Bulls last season and he averaged 13.1 minutes, 5.5 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He has now played in 378 games (18 starts) in his 7 years in the NBA and he has averaged 15.8 minutes, 6.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Pargo will fit right in with the running style of the Warriors as he’s an offense first type of guard.

The Warriors re-signed 26-year old point guard C.J. Watson to a 3-year, $10.2 million dollar deal and then they traded him to the Bulls for a future 2nd round pick. Watson played in 65 games (15 starts) for the Warriors last season and he averaged 27.5 minutes, 10.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He played three years for the Warriors appearing in 174 games (33 starts) in which he averaged 23.3 minutes, 8.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. I don’t like this trade too much for the Warriors as Watson is a solid player.

The Warriors have signed 25-year old small forward Dorell Wright. Wright played in 72 games (1 start) for the Heat last season and he averaged 20.8 minutes, 7.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He has now played in 211 games (56 starts) in his six years in the NBA and he has averaged 19.5 minutes, 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Wright has a boatload of athletic ability so it will be interesting to watch him in the Warriors’ run and gun system. I like this signing for the Warriors.

The New Jersey Nets have signed 24-year old shooting guard Anthony Morrow a 3-year, $12 million dollar offer sheet. The Warriors now have 7 days to either match it or let Morrow leave for the Nets. Morrow has played in 136 games (54 starts) in his two years with the Warriors and he is averaging 26.0 minutes, 11.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Morrow is a deadeye from long range as he is a 46% shooter from three point range in his career so far. This could be a tough call for the Warriors but I have a feeling that they will match it.

UPDATE: (7/10/2010) - The Warriors are unlikely to match the Nets’ offer to Morrow after signing Dorell Wright earlier today.

UPDATE: (7/13/2010) - The Warriors wound up working out a sign and trade with the Nets getting a $4 million dollar trade exception for Morrow.

The Warriors have acquired 27-year old power forward David Lee in a sign and trade deal with the Knicks. Lee will make $80 million bucks over the next six years for the Warriors. The Warriors have dealt 20-year old power forward Anthony Randolph, 27-year old PF/C Ronny Turiaf, 26-year old SG/SF Kelenna Azubuike and a 2nd round pick to the Knicks for Lee. Lee played in 81 games (all starts) for the Knicks last season and he averaged 37.3 minutes, 20.2 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steal per game. He has now played in 368 games (210 starts) in his five years in the NBA and he is averaging 30.1 minutes, 13.0 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game on 55.7% shooting from the floor. Lee will probably really excel playing in the Warriors’ system as he will give the Warriors toughness, rebounding and offense close to the basket.

Anthony Randolph has unlimited talent but he was very immature which caused the Warriors to deal him. Randolph played in 33 games (8 starts) for the Warriors last season and he averaged 22.7 minutes, 11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.5 blocked shots per game. In his two years with the Warriors, Randolph played in 96 games (30 starts) in which he averaged 19.6 minutes, 9.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.3 blocked shots per game. Ronny Turiaf is a solid backup player and little more. He played in 42 games (20 starts) for the Warriors last season and he averaged 20.8 minutes, 4.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocked shots per game. Turiaf played in 121 games (46 starts) in his two years for the Warriors and he averaged 21.2 minutes, 5.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 blocked shots per game. SG/SF Kelenna Azubuike had his season cut short last year due to injury. He only played in 9 games (7 starts) for the Warriors last season and he averaged 25.7 minutes, 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocked shot per game. Azubuike played in 205 games (84 starts) in his four years with the Warriors and he averaged 24.4 minutes, 10.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

This was a good trade for both teams but I really like Lee who should be a perfect fit for the Warriors.