Yahoo: Spurs front-runners in race for Maggette

:wow:wow

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

Well, one thing's for certain. They aren't aiming to "stand pat."

Imagine that.

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Shocking.

Getting Maggette would be unexpected and awesome.

Spurs will have basically fixed their perimeter.

PG : Parker / Hill / Vaughn
SG : Bowen / Ginobili / shooter (Finley, Barry, Giricek ..)
SF : Maggette / Udoka / prospect (Hairston, Gist..)

I just shit my shorts with excitement....brb, I have to change

The race is just getting started. Teams with capspace will weigh in and then things will get interesting. Right now nobody has offered Maggette anything above the MLE, who knows if it will stay that way.

Please make it so.

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Originally Posted by TheMadHatter

The race is just getting started. Teams with capspace will weigh in and then things will get interesting. Right now nobody has offered Maggette anything above the MLE, who knows if it will stay that way.

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There are two teams with room more than MLE

One is the Sixers and they are preparing a deal for Josh Smith.

So its down to 1.

It's like the night before Christmas....In July.

Does anyone think we could sign Barnes for the LLE?

Woo wee Maggz is playing our fiddle.

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Originally Posted by objective

He doesn't shoot a good %, but neither did Finley!

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He averages 22 points per game on 46% FG shooting and shoots 2% better than Finley from three. :wtf

The first domino fell, which was the Clippers needing to renounce him to sign another free agent and thereby precluding the possibility of a sign and trade.

Now the Spurs will need the Warriors, Sixers, and Grizzlies to use their cap space on other players.

If that falls, then the Spurs will basically have to lure him to SA over other teams offering the same amount of $.

What about Maggette for the MLE and Diop for the LLE? That would be ideal.

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Originally Posted by Buddy Holly

Does anyone think we could sign Barnes for the LLE?

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I think the LLE is going to Barry or the last big.

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Getting Maggette would be unexpected and awesome.

Spurs will have basically fixed their perimeter.

PG : Parker / Hill / Vaughn
SG : Bowen / Ginobili / shooter (Finley, Barry, Giricek ..)
SF : Maggette / Udoka / prospect (Hairston, Gist..)

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So, Maggette for MLE, and that would leave LLE and minimum contracts. What do you think the chances are that Giricek would sign for LLE? I would love to have Giricek at SG for LLE. He plays some pretty good D and is a pretty good shooter.

I think there are three teams in the race: Spurs, Celtics, and Magic.

It's really up to Maggette who he wants to go with. Throw in the fact that SA and FL are tax free states. The Spurs really could get him.

Lets hope this works out and doesn't turn out like.... you know who from the CLippers back in the day - even though it was a good omen that he never came.

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

The first domino fell, which was the Clippers needing to renounce him to sign another free agent and thereby precluding the possibility of a sign and trade.

Now the Spurs will need the Warriors, Sixers, and Grizzlies to use their cap space on other players.

If that falls, then the Spurs will basically have to lure him to SA over other teams offering the same amount of $.

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Ah ok.

Grizzlies doesn't seem likely cause they just got Mayo and they are not in a win now mode.

Warriors is a possibility, and the Sixers are supposedly targeting Josh Smith number 1 though.

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Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan

He averages 22 points per game on 46% FG shooting and shoots 2% better than Finley from three. :wtf

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I was just pointing out that at worst he'll shoot like Finley.

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bottomtooth

I think the LLE is going to Barry or the last big.

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We don't have to use the LLE on Barry, we can use the non-bird exception (or Thomas if we resigned him).

The thing I love about Maggette's game is his ability to get to the free throw line. He gets to the line as much as Parker and Ginobili combined. He can also rebound and has the tools to be a good defender.

He's a little bit of a china doll and his character can sometimes be questioned, however for the MLE, he's a FANTASTIC buy. This is a guy who can give you about 20 points and five boards a night while getting to the free throw line 9 or 10 times per game.

If Spurs fans wanted JR Smith, Maggette is basically JR Smith except not crazy and with a more varied repertoire.

Damn, this would be so nice.

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Maggette, 28, opted out of his contract with the Clippers on Monday, along with Brand. He had hopes of returning to the Orlando Magic, but the Spurs, who have an interest in Denver restricted free agent J.R. Smith and Detroit free agent Jarvis Hayes, made an aggressive push in the last 24 hours to sell Maggette on playing an important part in restoring them to a championship team.

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Doesn't that sort of read like he said yes to the Spurs?

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Originally Posted by oligarchy

So, Maggette for MLE, and that would leave LLE and minimum contracts (I believe they also have the bi-annual). What do you think the chances are that Giricek would sign for LLE (or bi-annual)? I would love to have Giricek at SG for LLE. He plays some pretty good D and is a pretty good shooter.

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Yeah if Barry leaves that would be idea signing him.

Pop likes his defense.

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Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan

He averages 22 points per game on 46% FG shooting and shoots 2% better than Finley from three. :wtf

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Not only that, but he's an athletic slasher. Also, he averaged 5.6 rpg. I'll take that from a wing/small forward any day.

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Originally Posted by timvp

The thing I love about Maggette's game is his ability to get to the free throw line. He gets to the line as much as Parker and Ginobili combined. He can also rebound and has the tools to be a good defender.

He's a little bit of a china doll and his character can sometimes be questioned, however for the MLE, he's a FANTASTIC buy. This is a guy who can give you about 20 points and five boards a night while getting to the free throw line 9 or 10 times per game.

If Spurs fans wanted JR Smith, Maggette is basically JR Smith except not crazy and with a more varied repertoire.

Damn, this would be so nice.

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The perfect small ball 4 as well when needed.

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

The first domino fell, which was the Clippers needing to renounce him to sign another free agent and thereby precluding the possibility of a sign and trade.

Now the Spurs will need the Warriors, Sixers, and Grizzlies to use their cap space on other players.

If that falls, then the Spurs will basically have to lure him to SA over other teams offering the same amount of $.

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Memphis has Rudy Gay, O.J. Mayo, Antoine Walker, and Hakeem Warrick. Don't see them chasing another G/F.

To me, it comes down to Philly and GS.