NBA Rumors: Warriors Need to Make Tyson Chandler an Offer He Can’t Refuse

December 3rd, 2011 by Austin Green Leave a reply »
The Golden State Warriors are in the running for big man Tyson Chandler, and they need to do whatever it takes to get him to the Bay area.

The unrestricted free agent has said that he doesn't expect to return to Dallas, which means the Warriors should jump all over him.

ESPN's Marc Stein tweeted earlier that they are one of the most serious contenders for his services. 



Chandler would provide the Warriors with exactly what they need to return to prominence. They haven't advanced past the conference semi-finals since 1976, but the addition of Chandler would immediately make them contenders out west.

The 29-year-old 7-footer is a straight up animal on defense.



He didn't block a ton of shots last season (1.1 per game), but his sheer presence is immeasurable.

The sight of Chandler roaming the lane is terrifying for opponents. Even the world's best slashers (like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in the Finals) stop attacking the basket when they see Chandler underneath it.

Chandler fit perfectly with Dirk Nowitzki, and I think he would gel equally well with the defensively challenged Da ...

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