“The Warriors see Harrington as the athletic combo forward they've been lacking and a natural fit for Nelson's system.”

“Each team gets a player in the exchange that it has coveted for months…For Golden State that's Al Harrington, its top free-agent target last summer before and after Don Nelson was hired as coach.”

- - Marc Stein, ESPN.com

“The Warriors are now quite deep at the three perimeter positions and figure to play small with Harrington at the four. When Richardson returns, the question will be how to find minutes for all these guys, but Nellie is a master at upping the tempo and keeping his players happy. If things are too crowded, they now have a host of potential trade assets in their guards and wings.”

“Golden State took a step in the right direction defensively, adding quickness, length and versatility for a coach who makes better use of versatile, interchangeable players than anyone else around.”

- - Jeff Weltman, Scouts Inc.

“The combination of Jackson, Mickael Pietrus, Monta Ellis and Davis makes for a solid set of perimeter defenders and might allow for more man-to-man defense to help ease the rebounding crunch.”

“Jackson becomes the only Warrior with an NBA championship to his name. He was a member of the San Antonio's title team in 2003 and averaged 12.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists during the playoffs.”

“In Jackson and Harrington, the Warriors gain athleticism without giving up long-range shooting, and they might have even upgraded their defense. Harrington has never been known for locking players down, but said that he and Jackson were "more athletic" than former forwards Mike Dunleavy and Troy Murphy, "and coach can demand more from us."

- - Janny Hu, San Francisco Chronicle

“While Jackson makes a stand on the perimeter, Harrington could often match up with the opponent's best interior scoring threat, leaving center Andris Biedrins free to block shots and continue avoiding foul trouble.” – Geoff Lepper, Contra Costa Times

- - Geoff Lepper, Contra Costa Times

"“This is going to be fun, as fun a trade to study and analyze and re-analyze since the Shaq-to-Miami deal."

- - Tim Kawakami, San Jose Mercury