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Many Warriors fans expect center Andris Biedrins to be let go. But multiple sources confirmed that Golden State has no intention of getting rid of Biedrins through the amnesty provision. The Warriors, according to sources, will be hot after big men once free agency begins. San Jose Mercury-News

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Unrestricted free agents Nene (Denver), Tyson Chandler (Dallas) and Samuel Dalembert (Sacramento) are on their list, as are restricted free agents Marc Gasol (Memphis) and DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers). The Warriors don't have to get rid of Biedrins to afford one of those, both sources confirmed. They'd have enough money if guard Charlie Bell were to be bought out. San Jose Mercury-News

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One of the sources also said the Warriors -- who have nine players under contract, plus three rookie draft picks and restricted free agent swingman Reggie Williams -- will pay close attention to players waived via amnesty around the league. Golden State would jump after some of the names being floated in the rumor mill, such as Portland's Brandon Roy, for a cheap price. San Jose Mercury-News

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Tim Kawakami: Amnesty: Warriors won't drop David Lee, will think about Andris Biedrins, but probably will go small-scale and drop Charlie Bell. Twitter

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Sources likewise insist that the Warriors are leaning against ditching Biedrins, irrespective of the Latvian lefty's ongoing (and frightening) funk at the free throw line, corresponding reticence to get involved on offense in any meaningful way and the $27 million owed to him through 2013-14. Based on the premise that established NBA big men are always tradable somewhere and routinely overpaid -- we're told Golden State certainly believes the tradability part -- Bell is the most likely to go ... if excising his $4.1 million expiring contract gives Golden State salary-cap space it can really use once the new cap ceiling is finalized. ESPN.com

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Andris Biedrins' agent said Saturday that conflicting reports of the Warriors' center signing with different European teams were erroneous, but Biedrins will explore overseas options next month. "I think (Biedrins) would be open to playing overseas on a temporary or a long-term basis if the (NBA) lockout continues, but we've got to get him some insurance to protect his (NBA) contract," agent Bill Duffy said. "He's on a training regimen, and he usually takes it to another level at this time. In 20 to 30 days, he'll be 100 percent conditioned." San Francisco Chronicle

Golden State Warriors, Andris Biedrins, Lockout, Bill Duffy 

Golden State considered trading the big man during June's draft. Instead, they opted to trust in a mental and physical rehabilitation plan designed to rediscover the automatic double-double guy of years past. "There were serious talks, because I think some in the Warriors' front office were compelled to move him," Duffy said. "Others wanted to stick with him, because, when you look around, what are you trading for? If he puts everything together, he's probably a top-eight center. Are you going to get back that value?" San Francisco Chronicle

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Andris Biedrins' agent said Saturday that reports on the Warriors' center signing with different European teams were erroneous, but that Biedrins will explore overseas options next month. "I think (Biedrins) would be open to playing overseas on a temporary or a long-term basis if the (NBA) lockout continues, but we've got to get him some insurance to protect his (NBA) contract," Bill Duffy said. "He's on a training regimen, and he usually takes it to another level at this time. In 20 to 30 days, he'll be 100 percent conditioned." San Francisco Chronicle

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Biedrins is training in Latvia, so he can be with his fiancee and their newborn son. Duffy's firm, BDA Sports Management, has overseen the rehab. "The Warriors were right when they said that the onus is on us to get him back, and I'm encouraged for him more than I ever have been," Duffy said. "He's comfortable, he's mature and he's acknowledging what he has to do. "He's a competitor, he wants to win, and he doesn't want to be in any other NBA organization than the Warriors right now." San Francisco Chronicle

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Marc Stein: More from agent Bill Duffy on Warriors' Biedrins: "We will likely visit the prospects of him signing in Europe in September." Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Andris Biedrins, Lockout, Bill Duffy 

Marc Stein: Reported to have signed w/VEF Riga in his native Latvia AND Anadolu Efes in Turkey, Andris Biedrins has signed w/NEITHER, says his agent. Twitter

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Marc Stein: Agent Bill Duffy: "We are not closing door on Andris playing in Europe. (But) reports of him signing in Latvia and Turkey are erroneous." Twitter

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According to Sovsport, Andris Biedrins could have signed a contract with Latvian club VEF Riga, current champion of the Latvian League that will play in the next Euroleague. TuBasket.com

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Turkish team Anadolu Efes continues signing players from the NBA and have reached and agreement with Latvian Andris Biedrins. Blic

Golden State Warriors, Andris Biedrins, Lockout, Turkey, Anadolu Efes 

Where are you with Biedrins? Did Houston make offers for him? -LACOB: Yes. Others have, too. I’d say a number of teams have expressed interest in Andris. However, we don’t feel compelled to necessarily deal him. He is a guy that was a double-double guy in this league a few years ago. Obviously not playing to that level as of late. I think Mark would love a chance to get to work with him. I think we’re going to work with him all summer, if we can… Having said that, he has not performed to the level that he used to. If we got offered a great deal, like anybody else on the team, we’d have to consider it. San Jose Mercury-News

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Houston indeed offered Hasheem Thabeet for Andris Biedrins but its package included Brad Miller, not Jordan Hill. New York Post

Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Trade, Andris Biedrins, Brad Miller, Hasheem Thabeet, Jordan Hill 

If you realize he just turned 25, is a career 59.5% FG shooter with good rebound numbers for most of his six-season career, and that young centers always have value in the NBA, you can easily conclude that Biedrins does and should have value. -That’s what a few NBA execs have cotinued to believe over the last two years, even as Biedrins retreated into a shell of lost confidence and utter offensive uselessness. “Somebody’s going to want him,” one exec warned me when I casually said that Biedrins has zero worth recently. “They’re going to think they can bring him back.” San Jose Mercury-News

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And the one that sends Andris Biedrins in Houston? Kirk Lacob: Houston has offered more packages to Biedrins but we were not interested. We won't not let this guy out. He's only 25 and is one of the most agile 7-footers in the world. He was a double-double guy a few years ago. Basket USA

Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Trade, Andris Biedrins 

Was able to confirm reports by the Houston Chronicle that the Rockets are indeed interested in acquiring Warriors center Andris Biedrins. Houston, with Yao Ming and Chuck Hayes as their expected center options next season, are in need of a big man since Yao’s ability to play again is still suspect and Chuck Hayes, while valiant and completely useful, is probably not a starting center on a playoff team. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Trade, Andris Biedrins 

I’ve been told the Rockets have offered Hasheem Thabeet and Jordan Hill. Haven’t confirmed if they were offered as a package, but the figures add up. Thabeet, a former No. 2 overall pick, is widely regarded as someone who simply not good enough to play in the NBA and probably won’t be. There is still some hope for Jordan Hill, but he’s got a Post-It note on his back that says “stiff.” Contra Costa Times

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