Warriors sign Troy Hudson
Sep 24th, 2007 by Inside Hoops
The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent guard Troy Hudson, it was announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced.
Hudson, 31, appeared in 34 games last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 5.9 points and 2.1 assists in 16.3 minutes per game. He scored a season-high 26 points at Boston on March 4, one of three 20-plus point outings (also 22 at Phoenix on January 21, and 20 vs. New Orleans on November 18). Additionally, his three-point field goal percentage (.350) marked the fifth time in the last six seasons in which he shot at least 35% from behind the arch.
“We’re excited to add a player of Troy’s caliber to our team,” said Mullin. “He’s had a productive NBA career and, most importantly, will provide us with additional depth in the backcourt. He has the ability to run a team and some of his other strengths – such as three-point shooting – will fit in well with our style of play.”
The 10-year NBA veteran has spent the last five seasons in Minnesota, where he enjoyed his most productive campaign in 2002-03, registering career-high averages in scoring (14.2) and assists (5.7). He ranked second that season in the NBA in free throw percentage (90.0) and 16th in assists (5.7), highlighted by a career-best 15 vs. Cleveland on February 28, 2003. Later that season, the 6’1” guard averaged 23.5 points and 5.5 assists during the Timberwolves’ First Round series against the L.A. Lakers in the 2003 NBA Playoffs.
Hudson, who has played for four teams during his decade-long career (Utah, L.A. Clippers, Orlando and Minnesota), enters the 2007-08 season having averaged 9.1 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 508 regular-season contests overall. He finished fifth in voting for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award following the 2001-02 campaign, when he averaged 11.7 points and 3.1 assists in 22.9 minutes with the Orlando Magic. Additionally, he has shot at least 81% from the free throw line eight times in the last nine years and has averaged 14.9 points and 3.4 assists in 14 post-season appearances.
Hudson will wear uniform #6.
Didn’t Hudson try to hold a rap concert 3 years back? Why does Northern California always end up with players who try to make rap albums? (Chris Webber’s famous rap parties at his mansion in the hills, the “Tru Warrior” Ron Artest, I even heard Jasikevicious was even thinking about giving it a go with a little lithuanian freestyle before he got cut)
Well good luck with Hudson. Nellie always loved “small ball” that was no secret. But he continually gets smaller and smaller. Ellis 6’3″, Davis 6’3″, and Hudson 6’1″?? thats smaller than Hardaway 6’0″ Richmond 6’5″ and Mullin 6’5″ (and mullin was a small forward)
Troy will be a big help to the warriors cause this coming season. Hudson will be a great help in the development of Monta Ellis aside from the leadership he will provide to the team together will resident superstar Barron Davis. We are all very excited here in the Philippines with the recent developments in the bay area starting off with the signing of exciting rookies Brandan Wright and Marco Belinelli, the return of the maestro, Don Nelson and now the hiring of Hudson. We are all looking forward to the Warriors opening game of the season as it host the Utah Jazz, its payback time! Go Warriors Go and WE BELIEVE!!!