Golden State Warriors: The 12 Best Free-Agent Signings in Team History

After another disappointing season, the Golden State Warriors are looking to make some changes to the lineup.

It's hard to tell who will be back next year.

Dorell Wright and Reggie Williams both had solid years, but their contracts are up.

Some signings may be on the horizon for the Warriors, so with that in mind, let's take a look back at some free agents of the past.

Mark Price

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12 Mar 1997: Guard Mark Price of the Golden State Warriors stands on the court during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Lakers won the game 109-101.

Mark Price played one of his last seasons in the Bay Area in 1996.

With the Golden State Warriors, Price scored over 11 points a game.

Solid, but not one of his better years.

That year, the Warriors finished 30–52 and Price shot about 91 percent from the free-throw line.

Anthony Tolliver

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NEW ORLEANS - MARCH 08: Anthony Tolliver #44 of the Golden State Warriors drives the ball against the New Orleans Hornets at New Orleans Arena on March 8, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by dow

In 2009, the Golden State Warriors brought big man Anthony Tolliver up from the D–League to finish the last half of the year.

It was a rough season for the Warriors, one marked by injury and losses. Ultimately, they finished 32–50 overall.

Tolliver however went above-and-beyond expectations, scoring 12 points and grabbing seven rebounds per game.

Mario Elie

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14 Jun 1995: Forward Mario Elie of the Houston Rockets goes up for two during a Finals game against the Orlando Magic at The Summit in Houston, Texas. The Rockets won the game, 113-101. Mandatory Credit: ALLSPORT USA /Allsport Mandatory Credit: ALLSPOR

In 1991 Mario Elie signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors, where he remained for two seasons.

In his time with the Warriors, Elie shot over 50 percent from the field, for an average of 13 points a game.

Dorell Wright

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OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 25: Dorell Wright #1 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a dunk on James Johnson #0 of the Toronto Raptors at Oracle Arena on March 25, 2011 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by dow

Long and athletic with a great jump shot, Dorell Wright may be one of the better free agents the Golden State Warriors have picked up.

In his first year in the bay, Wright scored 15 points a game.

Plus, he helped the defensively inept Warriors guard a little better, nabbing about a steal-and-a-half per game.

Derek Fisher

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LOS ANGELES - APRIL 11: Derek Fisher #4 of the Golden State Warriors drives against the Los Angeles Lakers during the game at Staples Center on April 11, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers won 111-100. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges a

Derek Fisher is one of the most successful players to ever play the game.

But from 2004–2006, Fisher took a break from championships and signed as a free agent to the Golden State Warriors.

Fisher averaged double digits in points, over four assists and more than a steal a game in is two years with Golden State.

Most of all, he brought a winners toughness to a losing team.

Jon Barry

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23 Apr 2000: Jon Barry #20 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball down the court during the NBA Western Conference Playoffs Round One Game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Kings 11

In 1995, Jon Barry signed with the Golden State Warriors.

He hardly played.

Still, it was a nice gesture to his father.

Terry Teagle

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1989-1990: Terry Teagle of the Golden State Warriors jumps in the air with the basketball. Mandatory Credit: Ken Levine /Allsport

Terry Teagle became a Warrior in 1984 and remained a Warrior until 1990.

While playing with Golden State, Teagle became a scoring machine, averaging over 20 a game in four of his seven seasons.

Earl Boykins

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OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 21: Earl Boykins #11 of the Golden State Warriors and Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets rest during the game at The Arena in Oakland on March 21, 2003 in Oakland, California. The Rockets won 117-107. NOTE TO USER: User expressly a

The picture says it all really.

At 5'5'', Earl Boykins has been able to stay in the NBA for the last 11 years.

Part of his career was spent with the Golden State Warriors, where he scored almost nine points a game in just 19 minutes per.

Brian Cardinal

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 21: Brian Cardinal #35 of the Golden State Warriors goes up for a shto beween Bobby Simmons #21 and Predrag Drobnjak #14 of the Los Angeles Clippers on March 21, 2004 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User

I was at a basketball camp and John Calipari told all of us that the best way to ensure success in basketball is to do one thing well. "Look at Brian Cardinal," he said, "he works harder than anybody in the NBA."

This was in 2004 after Cardinal signed a contract worth $4 million with the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a contract that was based mostly on the way Cardinal had performed with the Golden State Warriors.

Cardinal scored 16 points a game and grabbed seven rebounds. But what made him so valuable was his total disregard for his body.

Reggie Williams

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OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 21: DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Sacramento Kings defends Reggie Williams #55 of the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on January 21, 2011 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by down

Reggie Williams is another D–League addition and has been able to find a role after signing a 10-day contract.

This year he has averaged about 10 points per game.

Speedy Claxton

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DALLAS - DECEMBER 14: Speedy Claxton #10 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against Marquis Daniels #6 of the Dallas Mavericks on December 14, 2004 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Warriors defeated the Mavericks 111

Speedy Claxton was a stud at Hofstra, and after he signed on as a free agent for the Golden State Warriors, he continued the stellar play.

He only played half the year with the Warriors in 2004, scoring over 13 points per game and dishing more than six assists per game.

Rod Higgins

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - 1987: Brad Miller #15 of the Dallas Mavericks leaps to defend Rod Higgins #22 of the Golden State Warriors during an NBA game at the Arena in Oakland, California in 1987. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, b

Rod Higgins joined the Golden State Warriors in 1986.

In total, Higgins played seven seasons with the Warriors.

He was a steady contributor every year but his best season came in 1988 when he averaged over 15 points a game.