What Will Chris Mullin Do with Golden State and 10 Players in Free Agency?

The Golden State Warriors have ten players on their roster in free agency this year, leaving them with many decisions.

Who should stay and who should go? 

The Warriors are going to keep restricted free agents Monta Ellis and Andris Biedrins.  They wouldn't have gotten rid of Jason Richardson last year if they were planning on losing either.

I also believe Kelenna Azubuike will stay with the team.

Same goes for CJ Watson who has shown that he can be a back up guard in this league. 

But now things get tricky.

Unrestricted free agents include Austin Croshere (who I am a big fan of), Matt Barnes, Patrick O'Bryant, Mickael Pietrus and, if he decides to opt out of his contract, Baron Davis. 

Monta is not ready to be the leader of the team.  Golden State needs to keep Baron Davis. 

I believe with the system they run they have to have Davis on the team to compete. 

He is a big physical guard who can guard the 1,2 and 3 positions. 

The Warriors outscore their competition in large part because Davis is the highest scoring point guard in the league.

He is also one of the best defenders on the team. 

If the Warriors lost him it will be impossible to find another guard who can do what he does on both ends of the court.  

Mickael Pietrus is the best unrestricted free agent on the team. 

He is a great defender, has three point range and can shift momentum through his play be it high—flying dunks or intense blocks. 

He wants a bigger role in the team but will have to compete with Stephen Jackson and Azubuike for minutes.

If the Warriors can afford to keep him I believe they should. 

The team needs to improve their rebounding and defense. 

Barnes, O'Bryant and Croshere shouldn't be resigned as there is better talent to be had in free agency this year.

Antawn Jamison, Ron Artest, Josh Childress, Emeka Okafor (who wants out of Charlotte)  and Elton Brand are just a few of the names available. All of these players would be upgrades for the Warriors and it would be a great move to land any of them.