A day after agreeing in principle to re-sign Draymond Green, the Warriors on Thursday neared ridding themselves of an inflated luxury-tax bill, had a top-notch free agent pining for them and closed in on adding a sharpshooter.In his first public comments since agreeing to a five-year, $82 million offer from the Warriors, Green said: I'm proud to say 'I'll be a Warrior' for at least the next five years.West, 34, was an All-Star in 2008 and 2009 and has career averages of 15.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists.After modest production in his first two seasons, he averaged 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds with a 51.2 field goal percentage in 74 games.Lee, a two-time All-Star, was banished to the bench during Draymond Green's emergence last season.Since the Lakers and Knicks have missed on free-agent big men LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre Jordan and Greg Monroe, the teams are said to be interested in Lee.Lee's 9.5 rebounds per game rank him ninth in franchise history.The Warriors promoted Larry Harris, a consultant and scout last season, to director of player personnel and hired Lachlan Penfold as head of physical performance and sports medicine. ...Doron Lamb (Kentucky), Aqeel Quinn (San...