RotoWorld has learned that the Warriors may be shopping guard Monta Ellis in an effort to improve their draft position.
If the Warriors want to move into a position to have a shot at Yi Jianlian (which has been widely reported), Ellis is a great place to start. The young phenom won the league's Most Improved Player Award last year after being taken in the second round of the 2005 draft straight out of high school. The Hawks, Grizzlies, Celtics and Bucks would all have to listen to any talk about Ellis, and those teams hold picks 3-6, any of which would nearly guarantee that the Warriors get a shot at Yi. Incidentally, all but the Celtics are in need of a guard with the skills Ellis offers. Yi offers tremendous marketing opportunities in the Bay area, and the Warriors have been rumored to be pursuing him for a few weeks now. Jun. 25 - 11:10 pm et |