The Golden State Warriors have exercised the fourth-year contract option on forward/center Andris Biedrins and the third-year contract option on forward Ike Diogu, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today. Under the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Warriors had until October 31, 2006, to exercise their options, which extend both contracts through the 2007-08 season.

?Andris and Ike are young, talented players who have worked hard since joining the NBA to improve their games and we look forward to their continued development in the future,? said Mullin.