02-06-2010, 04:03 PM
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Randolph suffers setback, likely done for season
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Anthony Randolph will have his injured left ankle in a protective walking boot for an additional 30 days, the Warriors announced Friday, a setback that will probably cost the forward the rest of the season and adds another roadblock to potential trades.
Randolph tore two outside ligaments in his ankle and endured an avulsion fracture on the inside Jan. 8 against Sacramento. The Warriors originally expected him to be out of the boot this week and to be able to begin a rehabilitation that typically takes at least a month.
"It's a shame, because he was putting up big-time numbers in the minutes he was getting," guard Stephen Curry said. "It feels like we were a better team when he was on the court, so you just hope that he comes back next year with the same effort and potential that he showed this year. I think it's wise to let it heal properly and not rush to come back this season."
Randolph was playing some of the best basketball of his career, scoring in double figures in 10 of the 11 games before the Sacramento game. He was averaging 13.2 points and 6.6 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game during the stretch.
"It's very disappointing to have to sit and watch the team, especially with all the struggles we're going through," Randolph said. "I can't even really describe how bad it feels."
The Warriors haven't given up on the idea of Randolph returning for the season's final two weeks, but opposing teams have. General manager Larry Riley, who made it clear that he wasn't looking to trade the second-year forward, said calls from teams seeking Randolph have stopped.
The team has now lost Kelenna Azubuike (knee), Speedy Claxton (knee) and Brandan Wright (shoulder) for the season, Raja Bell (wrist) isn't likely to return and Vladimir Radmanovic (Achilles) has been shut down for unspecified time frames.
"The injuries don't totally impact our thought process, but they do impact what teams are willing to do on the other end of trades," Riley said. "We have 17 guys, but we have at least five who are untradable just because of the injuries. It probably does slow things down a little bit."
Riley said, on average, he is fielding three calls per day regarding possible trades. He had several conversations Friday that "went nowhere," and he recently tried to nab a "star player" in a trade that was shot down.
"I made one attempt to go grab a star player, to just see if somebody would do a stupid deal from the other end," Riley said. "They call me and ask if I'll do something stupid, so I called a guy and said, 'Hey, will you consider this?' "
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Randolph suffers setback, likely done for season
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