Golden State Warriors Sign Hlilton Armstrong to 10-Day Deal, Brooklyn Nets Ink Jorge Gutierrez to Two-Year Deal
The Golden State Warriors signed Hilton Armstrong to a 10-year deal to fill the need of their frontline, according to Diamond Leung of the Bay Area News Group.
Armstrong, who previously had a short stint with the Warriors in December and February, will suit up the third time for the ball club after learning that starting center Andrew Bogut and power forward are questionable to play in the next few games because of injuries.
"Starting center Andrew Bogut was scheduled to undergo an MRI exam Saturday after suffering a pelvic contusion the previous night in a win against Memphis. and power forward David Lee is also questionable to face New York due to a strained right hamstring suffered eight days ago in a loss to the Spurs," reported Hoops Rumors.
Armstrong has been playing solidly with the Warriors' affiliate team Santa Cruz, and his great performance as of late might have given him the nod to play for the Warriors for the third time in 2014.
"Armstrong averaged 12 PPG and 7.4 RPG in 32 appearances for Santa Cruz and had 19 points and 13 rebounds in a loss at Los Angeles on Saturday. For the year, Armstrong has averaged 0.8 PPG and 2.3 RPG in 4.4 minutes per contest with Golden State," Hoops Rumors Eddie Scarito reported.
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have reportedly re-signed Jorge Gutierrez to a two-year deal, though the contract needs to be non-guaranteed because of their current financial situations.
"Gutierrez said Friday that his two-year contract isn't guaranteed for next season, but a source tells Tim Bontemps of The New York Post that there is a 'very nominal' guarantee involved."
"The terms of the contract are unclear, but since Brooklyn is without cap space and possesses no exceptions that allow for a deal longer than two seasons, it has to be a pact for the minimum salary for the balance of 2013/14 and 2014/15. Next season is most likely not fully guaranteed," wrote Hoops Rumors.