Yahoo: Spurs front-runners in race for Maggette [Archive] - Page 6

Marcus Bryant

07-06-2008, 09:22 AM

Maggette, if he ends up signing for the full MLE, will select a team which can offer him the ability to opt out in 2010 and receive from that club (or from another in a sign and trade) the large long-term contract he seeks. Boston will most likely be unable to so that. Detroit could, but that's assuming Wallace and McDyess would be gone.

Among those offering the MLE, only the Spurs and Magic can offer Maggette that scenario. And I expect him to sign with one of those if he signs for the MLE.

ducks

07-06-2008, 09:32 AM

Update: A Celtics source continued to insist that the team has made no formal offer to Maggette, the Boston Herald reports.
Recommendation: The source said that the former Clipper is simply aware that the Celtics have a mid-level exception available. The other newspaper in town, the Boston Globe, reported an offer made and that Maggette is seriously considering it. However, the Celtics don’t have a starting job for Maggette, who is being courted by several other teams that can.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=rotowire-oreyaggetteoormalffe&prov=rotowire&type=fantasy

intersting

Mr.Bottomtooth

07-06-2008, 12:28 PM

The Pistons don't want to use their entire midlevel exception on one player, but they may have a change of heart if they feel they can land Corey Maggette, according to Booth Newspapers.

Detroit has spoken to Maggette's representatives at least once this offseason, inquiring as to whether he would be willing to sign for roughly $5.8 million.

A number of winners, including the Celtics, are targeting Maggette, who seems prepared to take less money.

"If you want to win, you have to make sacrifices," Maggette told the Boston Globe.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/53410/20080706/pistons_take_a_look_at_maggette/

VaSpursFan

07-06-2008, 12:37 PM

maggs to the pistons doesn't make sense either to me. with the celts or the pistons, he's looking at coming off the bench while he's gonna start with us.

come on, corey...make it official already!

T Park

07-06-2008, 03:06 PM

The more teams get in the less likely he is coming.

Yeah move on, the guy aint coming.

benefactor

07-06-2008, 03:41 PM

"If you want to win, you have to make sacrifices," Maggette told the Boston Globe.
Well this takes the Sixers and the Warriors out of the picture. I don't see the Pistons as a good fit. I still think that its between us, Boston and Orlando with us and Orlando having the most to offer. The family ties to Boston could still land him there though.

I ain't moving on until the ink on a contract...

Mr.Bottomtooth

07-06-2008, 03:42 PM

We'll probably have this all figured out within the next 3 days.

SenorSpur

07-06-2008, 04:20 PM

I have my doubts about CM coming to the Spurs too, but I never thought Finley would've chose the Spurs over those other contenders either, some 3 years ago.

exstatic

07-06-2008, 04:30 PM

Well this takes the Sixers and the Warriors out of the picture. I don't see the Pistons as a good fit. I still think that its between us, Boston and Orlando with us and Orlando having the most to offer. The family ties to Boston could still land him there though.

I ain't moving on until the ink on a contract...

If either of them offered him a deal starting at $9-10M, he'd sign in a heartbeat. What's he supposed to say? "I'll go for the money first, and if it isn't there, I'll sign with the best team available."?

It's all about the Benjamins. They'll say otherwise, but it's just spin.

xtremesteven33

07-06-2008, 04:34 PM

If either of them offered him a deal starting at $9-10M, he'd sign in a heartbeat. What's he supposed to say? "I'll go for the money first, and if it isn't there, I'll sign with the best team available."?

It's all about the Benjamins. They'll say otherwise, but it's just spin.

i highly doubt it. i think he really wants to start winning now. i believe there comes a time in your career when you come to the conclusion that you have all the money you need right now in life, and all thats left is just to win.

cmon its not like hell be playing for free for 5.8 mill for 1 year.

SenorSpur

07-06-2008, 04:41 PM

i highly doubt it. i think he really wants to start winning now. i believe there comes a time in your career when you come to the conclusion that you have all the money you need right now in life, and all thats left is just to win.

cmon its not like hell be playing for free for 5.8 mill for 1 year.

Despite the fact that he'll be making about 2mil less than he would have been making had he not opted out, I wonder if other factors may come into play. Factors such as no state income tax in Texas and the additional earnings from a deep playoff run.

Jlowd21

07-06-2008, 04:47 PM

Despite the fact that he'll be making about 2mil less than he would have been making had he not opted out, I wonder if other factors may come into play. Factors such as no state income tax in Texas and the additional earnings from a deep playoff run.

Plus all the press and endorsements he'd be dealing with during his stay in San Antonio :lol

Brutalis

07-06-2008, 04:49 PM

I see hypocrites.

bdictjames

07-06-2008, 05:10 PM

Please, Corey, just make up your mind.

completely deck

07-06-2008, 05:15 PM

Please, Corey, just make up your mind.

Patience! Wait until Wednesday.

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/6002/crossedfingersthumbux9.jpg

Slinkyman

07-06-2008, 05:20 PM

Boston and Detroit are bad picks for Maggette if he's looking to cash in in 2010, neither team will offer him the playing time to sustain the numbers he's been putting up recently. Not that he'll put up those same number in SA but they'll be closer to what they are now then if he's a back up.

SD126

07-06-2008, 06:43 PM

Detroit makes less sense for Maggette than Boston. Besides, doesn't Detroit want to play their younger group more?

T Park

07-06-2008, 06:55 PM

PRAAAYYYYY FOR CM!!

:lol

I know I am.

samikeyp

07-06-2008, 07:11 PM

PRAAAYYYYY FOR CM!!

:lol

I know I am.

You actually pray for additions to a basketball roster?

Good...I didn't want to be the only one. :)

coachmac87

07-06-2008, 07:12 PM

Mr.Bottomtooth

07-06-2008, 07:14 PM

This definitely needed its own thread.

Mr.Bottomtooth

07-06-2008, 07:15 PM

You actually pray for additions to a basketball roster?

Good...I didn't want to be the only one. :)
Shit, I pray every quarter.

angelbelow

07-06-2008, 07:37 PM

its not always about the money, there are still plenty of examples of players taking pay cuts, i hope maggette realizes that we can offer him the best role among all the contenders.

Kindergarten Cop

07-06-2008, 07:39 PM

I'm so sorry spurs fans but it ain't gonna happen. He is not going to sign and play in San Antonio. What top free agent ever picks to play in the entertaining city of San Antonio? None.

I guess you all forgot how our team was built. Through the NBA Draft!. Not Free Agency. We get our role players with free agency. Only we will ever get a star from free agency, is if we sign him when he is nothing then blooms into a star in our system....but then we can lose the chance of him going to LA or NY.

So do not get your panties into a bunch if the Spurs lose out on the other 5.0.

He will pick Bos or Orl or if any team offers him more than MLE he goes there.

Spurs need to sign a player like Azubuike, somebody under the radar and will not cause any problems in the locker room.

Spurs need to step up in the draft department the next 2 years...

The time to prepare for the Duncan-Less era is coming real soon, they need to find a potential star.

Thing is not sure Pop gives a fuck cause once Duncan is gone so is Pop..book it

and also book maggette NOT wearing a spur uni

Again, I don't see how people can leave our own FAs off of the list when they make the argument that we can't attract top-notch players. Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili both entered FA as top targets from numerous teams - yet the Spurs were able to sign them. The reason that the Spurs have had a tough time bringing in the big name FAs has more to do with cap space IMHO. Only once in the past decade have we had the money to chase a big name and both of the targets ended up re-signing with their previous teams for more money than the Spurs could have offered.

I know that it's not a lock that Maggette is coming to the Spurs, but from everything that I have read we are one of the top teams in consideration. Why do you wanna rain on our parade?:nope

remingtonbo2001

07-06-2008, 07:46 PM

Plus all the press and endorsements he'd be dealing with during his stay in San Antonio :lol

Can anyone say H E B.

tp2021

07-06-2008, 11:12 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/chris_mannix/07/01/free.agents/index.html

Corey Maggette

Suitors: Suns, Clippers, Jazz, Warriors

While Maggette will have no shortage of possible destinations, I'm reasonably sure one of them won't be Los Angeles. Despite being a prolific scorer (he averaged 22.1 points per game last season), Maggette hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy, who has had concerns about Maggette's defensive abilities. As a result, Maggette's name has frequently been floated in trade rumors.

Still, there will be a considerable market for an athletic, 28-year-old small forward. Phoenix, which could dangle point guard Leandro Barbosa in a sign-and-trade, would be a logical fit. As could Utah, which signed Maggette to a six-year, $42 million offer sheet in '03.

Wherever Maggette ends up, it will likely come via sign-and-trade. Maggette is leaving $7 million on the table, and only Philadelphia (which already has Iguodala at small forward) and Memphis (which has Rudy Gay) could offer him that much.

Best bet: Suns

I love how the "best bet" is a team that hasn't even been seriously discussed here. Besides, I thought the Suns were already getting Elton Brand? http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100677

Marcus Bryant

07-06-2008, 11:16 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/chris_mannix/07/01/free.agents/index.html

I love how the "best bet" is a team that hasn't even been seriously discussed here. Besides, I thought the Suns were already getting Elton Brand? http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100677

He was counting on the Clips-Suns pulling off a S&T.

Buddy Holly

07-06-2008, 11:17 PM

Plus all the press and endorsements he'd be dealing with during his stay in San Antonio :lol

What major endorsements does he currently have in LA?

Buddy Holly

07-06-2008, 11:20 PM

I'm so sorry spurs fans but it ain't gonna happen. He is not going to sign and play in San Antonio. What top free agent ever picks to play in the entertaining city of San Antonio? None.

What top free agents have the Spurs gone after in the last, ten years? Exactly, not many.

You're question besides moronic makes no sense.

and also book maggette NOT wearing a spur uni

I wonder if you're confident to make an actual dollar amount bet?

Marcus Bryant

07-06-2008, 11:22 PM

Again, I don't see how people can leave our own FAs off of the list when they make the argument that we can't attract top-notch players. Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili both entered FA as top targets from numerous teams - yet the Spurs were able to sign them. The reason that the Spurs have had a tough time bringing in the big name FAs has more to do with cap space IMHO. Only once in the past decade have we had the money to chase a big name and both of the targets ended up re-signing with their previous teams for more money than the Spurs could have offered.

I know that it's not a lock that Maggette is coming to the Spurs, but from everything that I have read we are one of the top teams in consideration. Why do you wanna rain on our parade?:nope

The best example, I guess, is another ex-Clipper, DA. The Spurs basically landed him for a short term MLE contract because they had the cap flexibility the following summer to give him a large long-term contract or to sign and trade him to someone who would. Spurs also had the starting 2 spot open for him. Barry took less money from the Spurs in free agency. Not a star, but he turned out to be a useful signing.

Buddy Holly

07-06-2008, 11:22 PM

its not always about the money, there are still plenty of examples of players taking pay cuts, i hope maggette realizes that we can offer him the best role among all the contenders.

I just hope Philly and GS get their players.

tp2021

07-06-2008, 11:23 PM

What are the chances of a suns-clippers S&T? It would be 0% if the clips resign Brand, right?

Marcus Bryant

07-06-2008, 11:24 PM

What are the chances of a suns-clippers S&T? It would be 0% if the clips resign Brand, right?

Yes. Maggette's rights will have to be renounced and the Clips will be out of cap room if they re-sign Brand.

Kindergarten Cop

07-06-2008, 11:26 PM

The best example, I guess, is another ex-Clipper, DA. The Spurs basically landed him for a short term MLE contract because they had the cap flexibility the following summer to give him a large long-term contract or to sign and trade him to someone who would. Spurs also had the starting 2 spot open for him. Barry took less money from the Spurs in free agency. Not a star, but he turned out to be a useful signing.

I understand that, but the argument that we hear over and over is that San Antonio cannot lure the "premiere FAs". Would Derek Anderson really classify as that?

Marcus Bryant

07-06-2008, 11:43 PM

I understand that, but the argument that we hear over and over is that San Antonio cannot lure the "premiere FAs". Would Derek Anderson really classify as that?

No, but he's a fairly close example of a free agent the caliber of Maggette opting to join the Spurs in a similar situation.

N.Y. Johnny

07-06-2008, 11:46 PM

What major endorsements does he currently have in LA?

Tacos El Gavilan

exstatic

07-07-2008, 12:06 AM

I understand that, but the argument that we hear over and over is that San Antonio cannot lure the "premiere FAs". Would Derek Anderson really classify as that?

Would Maggette? He's a good SG, but hardly premier. Admittedly, he's the top of this market, but it's not exactly a premier FA class.

Manufan909

07-07-2008, 12:15 AM

Would Maggette? He's a good SG, but hardly premier. Admittedly, he's the top of this market, but it's not exactly a premier FA class.

Would you rank him Top 10?

angelbelow

07-07-2008, 01:09 AM

What are the chances of a suns-clippers S&T? It would be 0% if the clips resign Brand, right?

yup.

DPG21920

07-07-2008, 01:11 AM

I can not believe everyone is still racking their brains! We just have to be patient and good things will come...

angelbelow

07-07-2008, 01:16 AM

I can not believe everyone is still racking their brains! We just have to be patient and good things will come...

just a couple more days and things should become more clear..

Spurtacus

07-07-2008, 01:55 AM

Guess we find out July 9th?

Kindergarten Cop

07-07-2008, 07:22 AM

No, but he's a fairly close example of a free agent the caliber of Maggette opting to join the Spurs in a similar situation.

Oh. I didn't realize that you were using Anderson as an example of a FA choosing the small market Spurs - I thought you were using him as an example of a "premiere" FA turning down the Spurs to head to a bigger market. The only thing that hurts us with Maggette is that I don't recall DA receiving anywhere near the amount of attention that Maggette is.

SD126

07-07-2008, 08:07 AM

Here's a bit of an article that I found on ESPN this morning.

Will Clippers have Brand loyalty? Signs point to yes (http://proxy.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=FA-notes-080707)

Maggette knows his career with the Clippers is over unless Brand stuns the league and goes to Golden State. The high-scoring swingman has no shortage of suitors offering him a multi-year deal starting at the midlevel exception, which is expected to approach $6 million for next season, but Maggette hasn't abandoned hope that a team with salary-cap space (Philadelphia or Golden State) will come after him.

The obstacles?

No. 1: Maggette and Sixers restricted free agent Andre Iguodala share the same representative, which could make negotiating deals for two players who play essentially the same position with one team rather complicated for agent Rob Pelinka.

No. 2: There's a strong sense that the Warriors would prefer to chase restricted free agents Josh Smith (Atlanta) and Luol Deng (Chicago) with the money they threw at Brand, although Maggette's status as an unrestricted free agent -- who thus doesn't have to sign an offer sheet that could tie up a team's money for seven days -- makes him easier to pursue.

It's believed that Maggette, without an offer from a team with cap room, favors San Antonio if he has to sign a contract starting at the midlevel. But he has also drawn similar interest from a variety of enticing contenders -- Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Orlando, New Orleans and Utah are the known suitors -- and the Lakers would be a dangerous suitor if they wanted to get involved given Maggette's close relationship with Kobe Bryant. The Lakers, though, would have to abandon any interest in resigning Sasha Vujacic and Ronny Turiaf to sign Maggette, and the team still favors retaining those two key reserves.