Andrew Bogut was never bitter about his trade from the Golden State Warriors, in fact if he was the club's general manager he would have traded himself, the Australian has conceded ahead of his return to the NBA.

Back in 2016, Bogut and championship-winning teammate Harrison Barnes were traded to the Dallas Mavericks as the Warriors cleared salary cap room to sign free agent superstar Kevin Durant.

Sojourn: Kings centre Andrew Bogut is officially set to rejoin the Golden State Warriors. Credit:AAP

Bogut was sad to leave the club where he enjoyed an NBA championship win and the best years of his career but he couldn't begrudge them the chance to get Durant who has since been pivotal in two more championships and possibly a third straight title this season.

Now Bogut is returning to the Warriors for this season's title run after signing on to finish out the season as a back-up centre.