Warriors welcome new center/forward Thompson after trade

Jason Thompson stepped off the elevator with his parents to a grand Golden State welcome, featuring some 50 cheering Warriors employees who are ready to watch him contribute to the defending NBA champions. After a crazy July that briefly took him to Philadelphia and his hometown 76ers after a trade from the Kings and then back to Northern California in yet another swap, Thompson is eager to stay put and get settled with his new team - only about 90 minutes down the freeway from where he spent his first seven seasons with Sacramento. There's stability here, too, something Thompson never had in the state capital.