League sources said the Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat were among the teams interested in Golden State Warriors' swingman Mickael Pietrus, but the Raptors committed their midlevel exception to sharpshooter Jason Kapono, and the Heat had been pursuing Milwaukee Bucks point guard Mo Williams.

Talks with Golden State have been slow-moving and interest in a multi-year deal might be lukewarm on both ends. Happy Walters, Pietrus' agent, said the Warriors "have not been very responsive" since tendering a one-year offer of about $3.5 million last month.




Golden State Warriors' forward Matt Barnes said he has not received the offers he anticipated after a breakthrough season.

"Right now, there's nothing happening," he said. "I was thinking the midlevel exception was realistic, but my agent has been telling me teams have questioned whether the success I had was because of (Warriors coach Don) Nelson's system and whether or not I could have the same success in another system."

Either could be the back-up SF that we need. I say sign either to a multi-year deal with some of the MLE and then trade them off later in the season if our rooks develop.

Plus JRich was dealt for a league unproven rookie and Stephen Jackson gets a 7 game suspension. Seriously, no love.

Miami would be his best bet now. Wade will command a lot of attention and Posey/EJ are gone so he'll get PT.

Neither Barnes or Pietrus are going to get any love from the Pistons unless there is a trade.

Unfortunate.

Yeah... fuck a Davidson. You guys defending him can say what you want, but I'm pretty sure we'd attempt to use at least a portion of the MLE on these guys if it weren't for the luxury tax issue...

Neither Barnes or Pietrus are going to get any love from the Pistons unless there is a trade.

Unfortunate.

Would they S&T one for Flip?

I doubt it. Both Pietrus and Barnes were looking for MLE type money. They won't get it but will want 3-4 per year.

I'm betting that any trade that Dumars makes from here on we'll have to take back less $ than we are giving up.

It's all about cash at this point.

Well, we could give them Hunter (retires) and Murray for one of them.

They need a big man or a back up point guard because Sarunas Jasdkawewj isn't going to play. There are actually rumors about Sarunas too.