Former Warriors Center Andrew Bogut Exits As Durant Arrives
OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- The Golden State Warriors finalized the trade of veteran center Andrew Bogut to the Dallas Mavericks Thursday, a salary cap deal that allowed the team to sign prized free agent Kevin Durant.
Warriors General Manager Bob Myers thanked Bogut for being a major cog in the transformation of the team from Western Conference also ran to now being one of the most powerful franchises in the NBA.
As part of the deal, both teams will receive future draft considerations.
The trade freed up significant cap space that allowed the Warriors to sign Durant. Bogut was set to earn $12.68 heading into the 2016-2017 season.
"Andrew played a vital role in our success as a team the last several seasons," Myers said. "His unique skill set on both ends of the floor enabled our team -- and his teammates in particular -- to thrive. We thank him for his contributions and wish him the best of luck in Dallas."
The 31-year-old Australian was a fan favorite as he appeared in 236 regular-season games (230 starts) over four seasons with the Warriors, averaging 6.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.71 blocks in 23.7 minutes.
He helped the Warriors capture their first NBA title in 40 years in 2014-15, earning Second Team All-Defensive honors for Golden State during its championship season.
Last season, Bogut averaged 5.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.63 blocks in 20.7 minutes over 70 games (66 starts) in the Warriors' NBA-record 73-win campaign in 2015-16.
He ranks tied for second on the franchise's all-time field goal percentage list (.581) while ranking 10th in blocked shots (403) and seventh in blocks per game (1.71).
The former No. 1 overall draft pick posted averages of 5.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.64 blocks in 53 postseason games (52 starts) with the Warriors, ranking as the team's all-time leader in playoff field goal percentage (.589).
In his 11-year career with Milwaukee and Golden State, Bogut owns career marks of 10.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.63 blocks in 29.4 minutes over 644 games (630 starts).
Originally selected by the Bucks with the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, Bogut was acquired by the Warriors along with Stephen Jackson in exchange for Monta Ellis, Ekpe Udoh and Kwame Brown on March 13, 2012.
