Source: Warriors Interested in Amundson

According to a source, the Warriors still believe they’ve got a shot at signing free agent center Louis Amundson, who was an effective energy player off the bench last season for the Suns.

The source said he thinks the Warriors and New Orleans Hornets, among maybe another team or two, are in the mix for Amundson, and the hope is a decision will be made this week.
The Warriors have $2.4 million remaining of their mid-level exception, so they could start Amundson’s salary at that number or $2.1 million – the bi-annual exception.

The Warriors also would seem to have a spot for a backup point guard, but it’s looking like a longshot that Jannero Pargo will be signed. A few weeks back, the Warriors were considering signing Pargo, but ink never found paper.

Pargo underwent knee surgery this offseason, and as Warriors fans are well aware, the team had an awful time with injuries in 2009-10. It certainly makes sense that the Warriors would proceed cautiously when it comes to acquiring a player who was recently banged-up.