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Warriors Waive Speedy Claxton, Surrender Trade Asset

Feb 6, 2010 – 3:53 PM
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Tom Ziller

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Golden State has decided it'd like to keep D-League call-up Anthony Tolliver around a while, and decided fellow D-League alum Chris Hunter (who has played less than 30 minutes total in the last two weeks) was too valuable to cut. Needing to open up a roster spot, the Warriors waived injured guard Speedy Claxton.

It'd seem sensible if Claxton didn't have a $5.2 million expiring contract, with just two weeks to go until the trade deadline. The Warriors have appeared in a handful of rumors, though none thought to be particularly serious. Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins may be on the block, depending on who you believe. Regardless, the opportunity for movement exists, and Speedy's expiring deal could have served as effective lubricant to balance salaries under fairly strict NBA trade rules.

The Warriors still have Raja Bell's $5.2 million expiring contract, but you wonder if the Warriors will use Hunter enough over the rest of the season to justify surrendering an asset at this critical time.
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