Troy Murphy has reached an agreement on a buyout with the Warriors, which is expected to be finalized on Monday.

Murphy is expected to choose between the Celtics and Heat after clearing waivers, according to Marc Stein. The Lakers and Knicks have not inquired about Murphy.

Portland also expressed interest, but the Celtics appear to be the favorite.

Joe Lacob, the new co-owner of the Warriors, held a conference call with season ticket holders on Friday afternoon.

Lacob expressed his expectation that the team will continue to build around the backcourt combo of Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis. Because of their collective lack of size, many have expected an eventual trade of one of the two.

Lacob has identified nine big men that the Warriors can target in the offseason.

The Warriors will also attempt to make the franchise as attractive to a marquee free agent as possible while winning as many games as possible now.

Lacob expressed strong support in current general manager Larry Riley, who is a carryover from the Chris Cohan ownership.

The Golden State Warriors have signed forward Jeff Adrien to a contract, the team announced Friday. 

Adrien is being called up from the NBA Development League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

Adrien, 25, began the season with Golden State and appeared in 15 games for the Warriors, averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per contest.  He was waived on December 9, 2010, and joined the D-League’s Erie BayHawks for five games before being traded to Rio Grande Valley. 

Jeff Adrien has agreed to a contract to return to the Warriors, according to a source.

Adrien was the D-League Player of the Month in January and was previously with the Warriors this season.

The Warriors attempted to make a trade for Kendrick Perkins, who was dealt to the Thunder in a deal for Jeff Green.

Golden State has been searching for a center and had expiring contracts to offer, but very little in terms of talent teams would want to acquire.

General manager Larry Riley said the Perkins to Oklahoma City trade was the only one he was surprised by.

The Warriors and Cavaliers discussed a deadline trade involving Antawn Jamison right up to the very last minute, but were unable to strike a deal.

The two sides couldn't come to an agreement over picks.

The Cavaliers and Warriors are discussing a trade that would send Antawn Jamison back to Golden State.

A deal to reacquire Jamison would work under the salary cap involving the expiring deal of Troy Murphy, or Andris Biedrins.

The Warriors have been looking to trade Murphy for an additional draft pick.

The Warriors are attempting to flip Troy Murphy in order to acquire an additional draft pick.

The odds of success are long, but this is where general manager Larry Riley's efforts are ahead of the deadline.

Murphy will be a highly coveted player once a buyout is reached, with the Magic, Heat, Celtics and Mavericks all expected to be interested.

The Golden State Warriors have acquired forward Troy Murphy from the New Jersey Nets, along with the Nets’ 2012 second round draft pick, in exchange for forward Brandan Wright and center Dan Gadzuric, the team announced today.

The Warriors are expected to reach a buyout agreement with Murphy.

Trade talks between the Warriors and Celtics centered around Nate Robinson are now dead, according to a source.

Other pieces that were potentially going to be involved are not known.