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Warriors Waive Speedy Claxton, Surrender Trade Asset

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...

Big Trades Overshadow NBA Draft

There was a lot of activity in the NBA this week, and we're not just talking about the draft. Some of the NBA's big names and better teams were in on it.Here's a quick look at the trades that went down and what they mean:The Deal: Phoenix sends Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland for Sasha Pavlovic, Ben Wallace, a second-round...

Jamal Crawford Excited About Atlanta

Jamal Crawford finally has the opportunity to compete with a playoff-caliber team; the oft-traveled guard landed in Atlanta on Thursday in a three-player trade, with Acie Law and Speedy Claxton headed to Golden State. When reached by FanHouse, Crawford was thrilled about the chance to return to the Eastern Conference and...

Warriors, Hawks Talking Crawford Trade

Warriors coach Don Nelson made it clear to Jamal Crawford late in the season that if Crawford didn't exercise his early termination option, the Warriors would look to move him.Apparently, Crawford isn't going to walk away from the $19 million left on his contract, because the Warriors are in fact looking to move him....

Background on Speedy Claxton

Craig "Speedy" Claxton (born May 8, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He is now a college scout with the Golden State Warriors.

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