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Yeah.
And?
they have their PG in Ellis, Nelson has said thats who he wants playing PG.
Yeah.
And?
Agree with what? Hes not going to just sign the MLE with any team and only certain contenders are going to want him.
Lakers - have Kobe and Odom and are concerned with Bynum.
Boston - Allen and Pierce and are trying to resign Posey
Suns - Bell, Diaw, Hill and Barbosa.
Detroit is losing Hayes but wouldnt be able to offer a starting role
Dallas has all kinds of at the swing position.
I mean when it really comes dwon to it I think it will come down to Orlando, NO and us. NO would have to be insane to not go after him.
GSW is looking for a PG right now not a SG/SF. They have plenty of those. The only way I could see them making a run at Maggette is if they decide to move Monta to PG where he really should be playing anyways.
Fair enough...but they are reportedly offering a max deal to Arenas.
Ellis doesn't really have the court vision of a point guard, and in the past he's only had to make plays for himself. It would be a strange transition since Nelson will be in his last year...I doubt he'll be in the mood to train a player long term.
Lose a point guard, go after a shooting guard.
Makes sense
Who was BD's back up ? Won't Monta Ellis take the point now ? In Nellie's offense, if you can shoot, you can play where ever you want.
Monta Ellis
Steven Jackson
Corey Maggette
Biedrins
Harrington
Maggette wouldnt start there and unless Posey moves onto greener pastures hes not going anywhere. It makes little sense but who knows. They dont have 2 MLE.
Lose a PG, get a PF?
Sources: Warriors make offer to Brand after losing Davis
Posted: July 2, 2008
It has been known that the Golden State Warriors, reacting to the surprise opt-out of point guard Baron Davis and the even bigger surprise signing by the Los Angeles Clippers, have tried to replace him with another point guard, Washington Wizards free agent Gilbert Arenas. But, despite Arenas' frequently professed love for the Bay Area, multiple sources say it's likely that Arenas will head back to the Wizards with a near-max contract in hand.
But here's what hasn't been known: Two sources report that the Warriors, flush with cap space now that they're not responsible for Davis' $17.8 million option, reached out with an offer to Clippers free-agent big man Elton Brand in an attempt to limit any potential PR damage from the loss of Davis. "Baron is very popular," one of the sources says, "and if they can't replace him with Gilbert, Elton is the next-best option."
On one hand, the loss of Davis creates a vast amount of cap space for Golden State and more flexibility to build on its young roster. On the other hand, cap space does not sell tickets, and the Warriors are lacking a point guard. Brand, one of the NBA's most personable players, would mitigate the loss of Davis. Further, coach Don Nelson might not be eager to preside over a rebuilding project in what is likely his final year as the team's coach, so the Warriors would need to add veteran help.
Golden State would be a long shot to sign Brand, who has said he wants to remain a Clipper. One of Brand's goals in opting out of the final year of his contract -- besides the obvious goal of longer-term financial security -- was to help force the improvement of the Clippers' roster. With Davis on board, the Clippers have accomplished that, and Brand could sign a new contract with the Clippers quickly.
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=430104
Arenas back to GS is not going to happen...A max deal in GS is $100 mil...a max deal in Washington is $126 mil...he is not leaving +$20 mil on the table...he said that he will resign after Antawn Jamison commited..that already happened...its just a formality now.
You have a good point, but when has Nellie not had a good distributor? From Baron to Nash to Hate Gays Hardaway...a system is great, but you need a guy that can get others involved. Can Monta?
We need more guys who can do this.
The Suns are trying to move Diaw and Barbosa. Maggette would start at SF and Hill would back him up off the bench. They want to preserve Hill for the playoffs. He'd be a good fit there.
The Mavs would have to trade Howard, which I think they want to do anyway, if they picked up Maggette. If so, I could see them entering the fray.
The Magic have a clear need for a guy like Maggette. His family lives in Florida and he'd be getting a starting role in a weak EC. This seems like the best fit for him IMHO.
The Hornets DEFINITELY could use Maggette. He would put them over the top IMHO.
The Pistons could do a trade like this if they considered moving Prince.
The bottom line is a lot of contending teams could use a guy like Maggette. There has to be something else to motivate him, which is why I think ORL will ultimately win out.
lakerfan is worried.
But they offered $100 million to a point guard is the point, not whether not it will ever happen (and I agree that it won't).
Unfortunately, Corey does a lot more of the first part of the video, and had only done the second part once.
Still, I'll take him.
and this...
So, as GS watches Arenas and Brand fall off the list, who will they target next ? They need a PG desperately, yet they go after Gilbert Arenas (who hasn't passed the ball in years) and Elton Brand.
Arenas is staying in DC now that his buddy Jamison will be locked up and Brand is re-signing with LA now that his buddy is going to join him on the Clips.
, GS can offer Posey and Maggette both 8 Mil a year contracts.
but definitely not this...
With the exception of NO all of your scenarios demand that they trade someone first and that said teams actually want to trade them which I am not buying in the least. Draft day trade rumors don't just extend over into the FA arena.
But why?
Because they can improve their team with both players AND do a sign and trade to get Josh Childress or some other big. , maybe they go after DIOP to give them some more D and rebounding.
Not with those salaries on the books.
But, why...
I mean, who would be the draw now?
Who takes Baron's place as the face of the franchise?
The reason people buy tickets?
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