In describing Mickael Pietrus, agent Herb Rudoy recalled the words of an NBA scout.

"He told me, 'Whomever Mickael is playing, I'm sure that guy doesn't sleep the night before,' " Rudoy said.

Rudoy believes Pietrus can make NBA players toss and turn with the Warriors,

who took the 6-foot-6 French swingman with the 11th pick in Thursday's draft. The agent said he could envision the defensive-minded Pietrus, 21, having an impact on the Warriors in the same way another one of his clients and a rookie last season, Manu Ginobili, sparked the champion Spurs.

"His upside is extraordinary," Rudoy said. "He has a chance to have a wonderful rookie year. The fans will like him because he plays hard all the time. He comes with no baggage. He just wants to play."

Rudoy said he was not surprised that the Warriors added a fourth shooting guard to their roster because general manager Garry St. Jean showed a lot of interest when he scouted and met with Pietrus over a three-day span in France earlier this month.

Besides, Rudoy said, "If Mickael comes there and earns it, Eric (Musselman) will find time for him. Eric will be hard-pressed to not play Mickael. He is too athletic and determined defensively for him not to earn time."