Free agency gotunderway late Saturday night, with teams beginning to make their first contactwith players. Most of the big-name free agents are either restrictedmeaningtheir original team has a chance to match any offeror their already startingto head to certain places.Kevin Garnett isgoing back to Boston, Deron Williams has indicated hes re-signing in NewJersey and nobody expects San Antonios Tim Duncan to go anywhere.The Warriors areover the salary cap and only have their mid-level exceptionworth 5 million to spend. They can spend it all on one player or break it up to sign morethan one.In other words, theWarriors have to go looking for value in the free-agent market. Here is a listof 10 free agents the Warriors will likely reach out to:BrandonBass: Bostons undersized power forward exercised his player optionto become a free agent. Warriors general manager Bob Myers talked after draftnight of the Warriors needing athleticism. Bass would provide that up front.RELATED: Bass 2012 game logs
ReggieEvans: The other thing Myersand minority owner Jerry Westthinksthe Warriors need is toughness. Thats what Evans is.RELATED: Evans 2012 game logs
RaymondFelton: He wasnt in great shape in Portland, and his play showed it.Hes not the bigger-sized guard the Warriors covet, but if Felton is coming offyour bench, thats not bad.
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JordanHill: The Warriors had a chance to draft Hill back in 2009, but tookStephen Curry. Turned out to be a good decision. Now it makes some sense toacquire Hill as a nice backup role player.RELATED: Hill 2012 game logs
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KirkHinrich: Hinrich did not have a good season in 2011-12 with theHawks, and hes been banged up in recent years. But if hes healthy, he wouldhelp the Warriors, particularly on the defensive end. Thats where heexcels.
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KrisHumphries: Humphries probably priced himself out of the Warriorsmarket with his play last season, but if a player like him slips through thecracks, maybe the Warriors could conjure up an offer. Hed give the Warriors ashot of frontcourt athleticism.
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Carl Landry:Not long ago, Landry was upward trending. But his career has stalleda little bit, and that could give the Warriors a chance. Hes a player whomight be gettable with the mid-level.
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KenyonMartin: Martins skills have diminished but his know-how remains.And hes still fiercely competitive and more than willing to bephysical.RELATED: Martin 2012 game logs
AndreMiller: The mid-level likely wont be enough to acquire a player ofMillers caliber. But if the Warriors want Miller badly enoughand he wantsto comea sign-and-trade wouldnt be out of the question.
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SheldenWilliams: Hes not a sexy name, to be sure, and his career has been adisappointment as a pro. But if the Warriors are looking for a dirty-workplayer, Williams is that. On top of it, he shouldnt cost that much.RELATED: Williams 2012 game logs