NBA: These Warriors have a ray of hope

Guard Monta Ellis is more electric than was Hughes. Randolph can be a more dynamic producer than Murphy. Wright brings length and a level of energy seen on every competitive team. A healthy Biedrins is an above-average center in today's NBA.

Yet the only player on this roster who should be untouchable is rookie Stephen Curry. Nelson gambled that Curry could play point guard, and the kid has been superb. Though he's a different kind of player than Arenas, Curry can be just as good — and, moreover, the Warriors own his rights for at least three more years.

Curry ranks No. 3 on the franchise Good News list this season, ahead of the useful players (Reggie Williams and Anthony Toliver in particular) pulled from the NBA Development League.

No. 2 is Nelson becoming the league's all-time leader in wins. This gives ownership an out insofar as he seems incompatible with the roster.

No. 1? That's easy. The greatest news to come out of this season is owner Chris Cohan's decision to put the team up for sale.

Maybe he should have done it eight years ago.