The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent forward/center Chris Webber to a contract, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced on Tuesday in a press release.  Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not announced.

To make room on the roster for Webber?s arrival, the Warriors have waived guard Troy Hudson.  Originally signed as a free agent on September 24, 2007, Hudson appeared in nine games this season, averaging 3.1 points and 1.0 assists in 10.4 minutes per contest.  He last appeared in a game on December 12 and underwent surgery on his left hip on January 10.

Webber, 34, appeared in 61 games (60 starts) last season with Philadelphia (18 games) and Detroit (43 games), averaging 11.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 29.9 minutes per contest, while shooting 50.9% from the field.  

?We?re glad that Chris has elected to sign with our club and feel fortunate to add a player with his ability,? said Mullin. ?We think he will be a nice addition to our team and provide additional depth to our frontcourt and an added veteran presence on the floor.   Chris has enjoyed a lot of success in this league and certainly has many aspects to his game ? in particular his mid-range shooting and passing ability - that will fit in well and provide us another dimension.?

?It is with great pride and humility that I announce my return to the Golden State Warriors, the place where it all started,? said Webber. ?This organization and city has always had a special place in my heart because it is where my dream of being an NBA player first came true. I am looking forward to playing with Baron, Stephen and the rest of the crew and I am extremely excited to be reunited with the fans of Oakland along with Coach Nelson and my former teammate, Mully. In playing for Nellie before, I know how much fun his style of ball can be. I believe great things are in store and I can?t wait to get on the court.?

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Chris Webber made his NBA debut in 1993 as a member of the Golden State Warriors and ESPN's Marc Stein reports that the power forward will join the club once again on Tuesday.

"I'll be there tomorrow," Webber told Stein via e-mail. "It's a done deal."

Webber played just one season with Golden State before being traded to Washington due to growing friction between him and Don Nelson.

Webber won the Rookie of the Year award and had a per 40 FIC of 20.0.  

Last year with Detroit and Philadelphia, Webber had a per 40 FIC of 13.5.

Beyond Andris Biedrins, the Warriors are extremely thin in the frontcourt and Don Nelson is expecting Webber to be especially crucial on the glass and as a passer.

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Chris Webber appears to be set to rejoin the Warriors and Andris Biedrins showed how seriously he takes the news by grabbing a career-high 26 rebounds in a win against New York.

"Of course, I take it a little bit personally, because it's my job," Biedrins told the Oakland Tribune about the Warriors desire to sign Webber.  "My job is defense and rebounds and blocked shots, so I'll try to do my job as good as I can."

Biedrins has a per 40 FIC of 17.7 this season and is ranked 36th amongst all players in total FIC.

C.J. Watson has had such a successful run with the Warriors that the Oakland Tribune is reporting he will receive a contract for the remainder of the season when his second 10-day deal expires on Monday.

Watson has a 7.2 per 40 FIC while averaging 16.6 minutes over 8 games with Golden State.

Watson is a 6-2 rookie point guard out of Tennessee who was signed when the Warriors lost Troy Hudson for the season.

Marc Stein of ESPN.com has reported that the Golden State Warriors and free agent forward Chris Webber are very close to coming to terms on a deal.

According to sources close to the negotiations a deal could even be finalized by Tuesday.

Don Nelson expressed his desire to add Webber before Golden State's victory over New York on Sunday. "I hope that it happens to be quite honest with you. I think our team needs it," he told ESPN.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the thought of Chris Webber rejoining Coach Don Nelson in Golden State is becoming more of a reality.

A team official told the Chronicle that the chances of Webber signing with the Warriors are "50-50" and said that an announcement could even be made by the end of the week.

"That'd be awesome," Baron Davis said Saturday. "We just want to become a better team. If management feels like they can bring in somebody who can help us do that, we're all for it."

- MIL 104, IND 92

The Milwaukee Bucks used a dominating fourth quarter performance to earn a 104-92 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Thursday night. Michael Redd led the Bucks with 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists while Andrew Bogut added 17 points and 7 boards of his own. Milwaukee outrebounded Indiana by eight and forced fifteen Pacer turnovers. Danny Granger starred for the Pacers with 20 points and 9 rebounds, and Mike Dunleavy added 22 points, 6 boards, and 5 assists.

Game FIC Scores
Michael Redd, MIL ? 20.8*
Mike Dunleavy, IND ? 18.3
Jeff Foster, IND ? 15.4
Yi Jianlian, MIL ? (0.3)

- SAS 90, MIA 89

The San Antonio Spurs handed the Miami Heat their fifteenth straight loss on Thursday night, after coming from behind to win late in the fourth quarter. Manu Ginobili made a driving layup with forty seconds remaining to give the Spurs a 90-89 lead, and those proved to be the final points of the game. Tim Duncan led San Antonio with 30 points and 12 rebounds, and Ginobili added 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Miami was outscored by eight in the final quarter, allowing a win to slip through their fingers. The Heat were led by Dwyane Wade?s 25 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds. Mark Blount posted 23 points and 5 boards.

Game FIC Scores
Tim Duncan, SAS ? 24.8
Manu Ginobili, SAS ? 19.8
Dwyane Wade, MIA ? 19.0
Jason Williams, MIA ? 14.5

- GSW 121, NJN 119

Monta Ellis and Baron Davis led the Golden State Warriors to a two-point victory over the New Jersey Nets on Thursday night. Davis notched 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.  Ellis added 39 points and 4 boards. Golden State shot 50% from the field against just 42% for New Jersey. The Nets outrebounded the Warriors by twenty but turned the ball over five more times than Golden State. Richard Jefferson scored 34 points, dished 9 assists, and grabbed 5 rebounds. Josh Boone added 21 points and 17 boards of his own. The Warriors put up 39 points against the Nets in the fourth quarter to come from behind and win.

Game FIC Scores
Baron Davis, GSW ? 27.5
Monta Ellis, GSW ? 25.3
Richard Jefferson, NJN ? 22.8
Josh Boone, NJN ? 16.1

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Janny Hu of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the tumultuous relationship between Chris Webber and former Head Coach Don Nelson has been patched up enough for the team to consider signing the free agent.

"If it works, it's only because of Nellie and Chris talking," the source told the Chronicle. "That's the key, but that's been quite a few years (in the making) and a lot of growing."

Gerald Wallace of the Charlotte Bobcats and Baron Davis of the Golden State Warriors were named the NBA's Players of the Week for the games played Jan. 14-20th.

Both players led their team's to 3-1 records last week while posting excellent individual statistics.

Wallace averaged 29.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 3.0 steals for the Bobcats, and Davis posted 26.3 points, 7.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 steals for the Warriors.

Warriors' forward Matt Barnes was forced to sit out against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night after he was ruled ineligible because of an error made when the Warriors turned in their active and inactive lists.

Barnes was missing from both lists when the team turned them in before the game. Instead, guard Mickael Pietrus was named on both and was eligible to play.