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Don Nelson orders Jamal Crawford to opt-out; Warriors to offically tank
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According to multiple team sources, Warriors coach Don Nelson told guard Jamal Crawford that if he doesn't opt out of his contract, Golden State would trade him this offseason.
This conversation, according to one of the sources, happened a day after the Warriors' loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 23.
Crawford said he still has not decided whether he would opt out, maintaining his focus is on "helping us win some games and finish the season strong." He has two years and just shy of $20 million remaining on his contract after this season. But he has the option to terminate his contract after this season.
"I'm not even getting into that," Crawford said before Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. "Any conversation I have with the coaches or my teammates will remain private."
In the same conversation, Nelson informed Crawford that he would give him some games off in part to keep his statistics high, and the plan to rest his other veterans emerged in part to avoid appearing as if he were singling out Crawford.
In the past, Nelson said he had no interest in general manager duties or increased personnel say. Team president Robert Rowell, who is on the road trip with the team, said Nelson's message to Crawford does not represent management. He qualified it as Nelson being emotional. Rowell did say he isn't upset that his coach is unhappy about the team's season and wants to change things.
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Also, Ellis is trying to force a trade...
Monta Ellis left the team to attend to a family matter, but sources tell Marcus Thompson that it is in part a protest.
Ellis didn't stick around for the team photo, which was taken last Friday before the Warriors' home game against Charlotte. Also, according to the sources, he left with an amount of luggage that suggested he wasn't coming back soon.
According to sources, Ellis has talked about wanting to be traded during moments of frustration on the court.
Wow, Golden State is an absolute mess right now.
Chamillitary Click:
LOLOL NELLY IS LOSING HIS MIND! :laugh:
'EclipZe:
lol them warriors need to get their shit together
thisoneguy360:
What a bitch
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