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Spurs front-runners in race for Maggette
By Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
The San Antonio Spurs have targeted Corey Maggette and are the front-runners to sign the Los Angeles Clippers’ free agent forward, multiple league sources said Tuesday night.
While no deal was imminent, Maggette would be expected to sign a multi-year deal for the mid-level exception, a move that would fulfill the Spurs’ desperate need for perimeter athleticism and scoring. Maggette would be leaving the Clippers, just as the team came to an agreement with Golden State free agent Baron Davis on a contract. With so much sudden salary cap space, the Warriors could be a threat to swoop in and take Maggette for themselves. The Boston Celtics have also shown serious interest in Maggette.
Another team with salary cap room, the Philadelphia 76ers, will present Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent Josh Smith an offer sheet on Wednesday when he visits with Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski in Philadelphia, two league sources said.
The Spurs struggled to generate points in the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Lakers and believe Maggette could make a dramatic impact as a complement to Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. Maggette averaged 22.1 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Clippers, who expect now to quickly re-sign free agent Elton Brand.
The Spurs had targeted Maggette as an explosive offensive addition to an offense that struggled to generate points in the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Maggette averaged 22.1 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Clippers, who expect now to quickly re-sign free agent Elton Brand.
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.
“He’s going to take a lot of the offensive load off (Manu) Ginobili, but (Spurs coach Gregg) Popovich will have to hide him defensively on the floor,” a Western Conference scout said Tuesday night.
Maggette can sign on July 9, once the NBA’s moratorium on free agents is lifted.
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Last edited by timvp; 07-01-2008 at 09:13 PM.
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Nice.
Shut the upWell, i'm not getting my hopes up until pen meets paper.
The San Antonio Spurs have targeted Corey Maggette and are the front-runners to sign the Los Angeles Clippers’ free agent forward, multiple league sources said Tuesday night.
Fresh off the Rack.
Awesome.
“He’s going to take a lot of the offensive load off (Manu) Ginobili, but (Spurs coach Gregg) Popovich will have to hide him defensively on the floor,” a Western Conference scout said Tuesday night.
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.
“He’s going to take a lot of the offensive load off (Manu) Ginobili, but (Spurs coach Gregg) Popovich will have to hide him defensively on the floor,” a Western Conference scout said Tuesday night.
Maggette can sign on July 9, once the NBA’s moratorium on free agents is lifted.
If Finley's D made it three seasons with the Spurs, Maggette will be fine.
Holy crap. I thought Maggette would be unattainable this offseason. Thank you Baron Davis.
If this becomes official, the Spurs would have gotten the best shooting guard in the open market.
oh please please please
YES.
I'm waiting to see a report on an agreement, but if they are really the frontrunners, then YES.
From .1% to 1% to 99.9999999%?Holy crap. I thought Maggette would be unattainable this offseason. Thank you Baron Davis.
If this becomes official, the Spurs would have gotten the best shooting guard in the open market.
The Big Four!!
Holy
wow wow ow
How nice would that be.
Holy crap....please let this happen...
Still early. Teams with cap space haven't been spoken for yet. I still say it's less than a 50% chance but perhaps there is fire behind this smoke.From .1 to 1 to 99.9999999?
Wow the Maggette race is now getting started. I heard he wanted to go back to ORL though. They desperately need a SG/SF player like him as well.
That gives me some serious pause.While no deal was imminent
He doesn't shoot a good %, but neither did Finley!
Well, one thing's for certain. They aren't aiming to "stand pat."
Imagine that.
According to the article Philly is going after Josh Smith so that would take them out of the running.
Normally I wouldn't put too much stock in it but there's that whole comment about multiple league sources are saying it.
The Spurs and their personnel moves don't make waves, so if there's smoke with this, it's coming from Maggette's camp. Interesting development.
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