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The Golden State Warriors have exercised the fourth-year contract options on guard Mickael Pietrus and forward Zarko Cabarkapa, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today. Under the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Warriors had until October 31, 2005 to exercise their options, which extend the contracts through the 2006-07 season.

"Mickael and Zarko played a big role in our second half success last season," said Mullin. "We look forward to watching their continued development in the future."

Pietrus, 23, averaged career-highs of 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 20.0 minutes in 67 games last season. Over his final 15 games played, he averaged 14.0 points in 22.8 minutes off the bench, while shooting 53.4% from the field. Originally drafted by the Warriors with the 11th overall selection in the 2003 NBA Draft, Pietrus has appeared in 120 games over the past two seasons, averaging 7.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest.

Cabarkapa, 24, averaged career-highs of 6.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 40 games last season with Golden State and Phoenix. After being acquired by Golden State from Phoenix in exchange for two future second round picks on January 3, he appeared in 37 games for the Warriors and averaged 6.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 12.5 minutes per contest. Over his final 16 games played, the Serbia and Montenegro native averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per contest, while shooting 52.9% from the field. He also averaged 17.0 points and 5.8 rebounds when playing 20-or-more minutes (five times). Originally drafted by the Suns with the 17th overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, Cabarkapa has appeared in 89 games over two seasons, averaging 5.0 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest.