Published 7/25/2008
by Khalid Shakran
at Bleacher Report - NBA
If you think Baron Davis' transfer saga to the Los Angeles Clippers was devastating for the Golden State Warriors' organization, you're probably spot-on. But who could have imagined their incredibly high-paced offseason?
Davis has not only opened all kinds of doors for the organization, but has transformed the franchise just like he did when he landed in Oracle Arena in 2005.
Recently I checked out the latest NBA transactions that have taken place. I found that almost all the names that appear on the list have to do with the Warriors', which put a faint smile on my face: Corey Maggette, Ronny Turiaf, Marcus Williams, and the newest face of the Warriors, 23-year-old Anthony Morrow.
Undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft, Morrow has increasingly raised his NBA stocks by playing in three summer leagues so far. In the Rocky Mountain Revue and Las Vegas Summer leagues Morrow appeared on the Warriors' roster, and he has reportedly signed a contract with Golden State.
Morrow is one of the better shooters ...
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