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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Detroit Pistons traded forward Cliff Robinson and guard Pepe Sanchez to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday for guard Bob Sura.

 

Robinson, a 14-year NBA veteran, averaged 9.3 points, 2.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game last season as a starter for the Pistons, who made the Eastern Conference finals. He is joining his fourth team, after stints in Portland and Phoenix.

 

"We feel this is a tremendous addition to our team," Warriors general manager Garry St. Jean said. "Cliff Robinson was a starter for a team in the Eastern Conference Finals last season and has been a winner his entire career. Additionally, he is an excellent defensive player and will provide some quality depth to our team."

 

Sura averaged 7.3 points, 3.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds for the Warriors last season as a valuable backup at shooting guard and small forward.

 

"We are excited to add Bob Sura to our roster," Pistons president Joe Dumars said. "He's a hard-nosed defender, and he is a player that can play both guard positions. He can penetrate and find the open man, and he also has nice touch from the perimeter."

 

Sanchez, the first Argentine to play in the NBA, appeared in just nine games for the Pistons last season.

 

The Warriors have made several major changes to their once-promising roster in the offseason, starting when Gilbert Arenas signed with Washington as a free agent last month.

 

The Warriors have made several major changes to their once-promising roster in the offseason, starting when Gilbert Arenas signed with Washington as a free agent last month.

 

The trade gives the Warriors a veteran to pair with second-year forward Mike Dunleavy at small forward. The Warriors traded their other two small forwards, Antawn Jamison and Chris Mills, on Monday in a nine-player deal with the Mavericks.

 

Robinson has two years and $10 million remaining on his contract.

This trade was made by the Pistons to clear cap space for next summer. They supposedly believe their soon to be second year foward Mehmet Okur will have a Gilbert Arenas type breakout year and will get some big offers. He is a restricted FA after this year and this trade was a way to clear cap space and re-sign him if he does indeed breakout like they predict.