*Warriors name Chris Mullin special assistant*
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OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Chris Mullin is back with the 
Golden State Warriors.

The franchise's all-time leader in games played and fourth
leading scorer, Mullin has been named as a special assistant in
the front office, Wariors chief operating officer Robert Rowell
said on Tuesday.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have Chris Mullin back where he
belongs -- in the Warriors organization," Rowell said.  "This is
a great opportunity for us to capitalize on his basketball
knowledge and for Chris to learn about the business of
basketball from a different perspective."

In his new role, Mullin, 39, will provide assistance to the
entire basketball basketball operations staff, including general
manager Garry St. Jean and coach Eric Musselman.  Additionally,
Mullin's expertise will be utilized in player development and
evaluation.

"I'm really looking forward to this opportunity," Mullin said.
"My heart has always been with this organization and its great
fans.  I'm very anxious to get to work and help this young team
and franchise as we enter a new era."

A first-round pick of Golden State in 1985, Mullin spent 13 of
his 16 NBA seasons with the Warriors.  He averaged a career-high
26.5 points during the 1988-89 season, the first of five
consecutive campaigns in which he averaged 25 or more points --
a feat matched by only Wilt Chamberlain in franchise history.

A five-time All-Star, Mullin ranks first in franchise history in
games (807), second in free-throw percentage (86.4), fourth in
points (16,235) and 10th in scoring average (20.1).

Mullin also spent three seasons with the Indiana Pacers and
helped them reach the NBA Finals in 2000.

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