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Nothing in Return
Jason posted 7/2/2008 from ballhype.com
The big news in Oakland tonight: the impending departure of Baron Davis. Because Baron's opting out of his contract and signing with the Clippers, the Warriors will soon have nothing to show for their top star but memories of last year's playoff run.
Unfortunately, losing talent for pennies on the dollar is nothing new for Warriors fans—it happens on a regular basis. Don't believe me? Take a look at what happened to the team's top performers from the past decade. The table below shows all seasons in which a Warriors player posted a Player Efficiency Rating of at least 18, which translates to a "Solid 2nd option" according to Hollinger.
| Season | Player | PER | Swapped For |
| 2006-07 | Baron Davis | 21.0 | Nobody |
| 2004-05 | Baron Davis | 20.4 | |
| 2007-08 | Baron Davis | 19.8 | |
| 2005-06 | Baron Davis | 18.3 | |
| 2003-04 | Erick Dampier | 20.1 | Eduardo Najera |
| 2003-04 | Brian Cardinal | 19.4 | Nobody |
| 2007-08 | Andris Biedrins | 19.2 | |
| 2005-06 | Jason Richardson | 19.2 | Brandan Wright |
| 2004-05 | Jason Richardson | 19.0 | |
| 2007-08 | Monta Ellis | 19.0 | |
| 2002-03 | Antawn Jamison | 19.0 | Nick Van Exel |
| 2000-01 | Antawn Jamison | 19.0 | |
| 2002-03 | Gilbert Arenas | 18.6 | Nobody |
Granted, some of these guys probably weren't worth what it would have taken to keep them around. And hey—2 of the 13 will most likely be back for next season. But when you effectively trade Baron, Gilbert, J-Rich, and Jamison for a half season of Nick the Quick and the upside potential of Brandan Wright, you're going to have a tough time staying competitive.
