With the impending Erick Dampier trade, Chris Mullin will complete a very active summer of multiple trades, free agent signings and an optimistic draft.  He has untitied his cap hand and has reshaped virtually everything around the core trio of Jason Richardson, Mike Dunleavy and Troy Murphy, and suddenly, there are no obvious holes anywhere.  

This Warrior team, with no bonafide superstar, is built to play defense in the model of the Detroit Pistons.  Cliff Robinson, Mickael Pietrus, Adonal Foyle, Derek Fisher, Dale Davis, Eduardo Najera and rookie Andris Biedrins are all known to play a gritty East Coast style of defense, which will keep games close versus any opponent.  With all the roster transformations that have taken place in Southern California and the ongoing Peja/Webber turmoil in Sacramento, the Warriors might become the best Californian team this year, and sneak into the playoffs for the first time in a decade.