Stein: Corey Maggette Update

[xtremesteven33]

I dont think Maggette is going to wait till the 16th, i think he will make his decision before Wednesday.

i dont know if it will be before wednesday, but im pretty sure it will be this week

[Man of Steel]

I agree with Timvp.

CM has no incentive to act quickly, nor should he. His best interest is served in seeing what opportunities may befall him after decisions that other players make.

I don't know if we can get him--but I think the Spurs need to give him room and time to make this decision.

In any negotiation--silence is sometimes strength. Patience can be both a virtue and a hinderance. In this case, I think it is a virtue. Look at the stuff Boston is going through with Posey. They alienated him by mouthing off about CM.

So--like others have stated above--I think we need to find something else to occupy our time as we parse every word in every article to glean some movement on CM.

--BTW--this is a great forum--the people here really crack me up--Spurstalk is as addictive as crack...

[Avitus1]

The longer this goes on the worse are chances I think.

[ducks]

The longer this goes on the worse are chances I think.

[024]

i would be satisfied with either jr smith or maggette. smith has all star potential. being younger and less experienced is also a plus because he still has time to change his habits and learn defense. maggette is a very powerful short term solution with no risk. if maggette doesn't seem that interested, i'd rather see an offer for jr smith rather than having to wait around for maggette.

[djohn14]

i would be satisfied with either jr smith, pietrus, or maggette. smith has all star potential. being younger and less experienced is also a plus because he still has time to change his habits and learn defense. maggette is a very powerful short term solution with no risk. if maggette doesn't seem that interested, i'd rather see an offer for jr smith rather than having to wait around for maggette.

[koopa]

i would be satisfied with either jr smith, pietrus, or maggette. smith has all star potential. being younger and less experienced is also a plus because he still has time to change his habits and learn defense. maggette is a very powerful short term solution with no risk. if maggette doesn't seem that interested, i'd rather see an offer for jr smith rather than having to wait around for maggette.

smith is young, but he's been in the league for 4 years now, that's plenty of experience, maybe not winning experience, but he is who he is, and while i wouldn't mind having him, he will probably always be a knuckle head

[Marcus Bryant]

I dont think Maggette is going to wait till the 16th, i think he will make his decision before Wednesday.

I'm not sure about it coming before Wednesday, but I think it will come this week. His agent will see where things stand with the Warriors and Sixers. If they aren't ready to commit, then he will likely decide to join the Spurs or Magic. Sure, he would like to get paid this summer. He also would like to get paid in the summer of 2010 if he can't get paid this summer. If he waits too long he could very well end up in a less than ideal spot and find himself stuck taking the MLE for the remainder of his career.

[SenorSpur]

I'm not sure about it coming before Wednesday, but I think it will come this week. His agent will see where things stand with the Warriors and Sixers. If they aren't ready to commit, then he will likely decide to join the Spurs or Magic. Sure, he would like to get paid this summer. He also would like to get paid in the summer of 2010 if he can't get paid this summer. If he waits too long he could very well end up in a less than ideal spot and find himself stuck taking the MLE for the remainder of his career.

There are indeed a lot of positives for both sides if Maggette does choose to wear the silver and black. If Maggette works out here, I don't see any reason the Spurs couldn't up his salary then. However, I'm sure they don't want to make idle promises.

[ducks]

smith is young, but he's been in the league for 4 years now, that's plenty of experience, maybe not winning experience, but he is who he is, and while i wouldn't mind having him, he will probably always be a knuckle head

why is he a knucklehead?
he is 22 years old
is he a knucklehead because karl called him out like 2-3 years ago?
people say he is a guy that shots all the time
he ing averages 9 shot attempts a game
O

[Blackjack]

FWIW- Don Harris is reporting that he was informed by his "league sources" earlier today that Maggette could make his decision as early as Wednesday.

He'a also been told that the Spurs have been, and remain atop Maggette's list.

I'm not sure if he knows something we don't, but Harris seems to think the probability of seeing Maggette in the black and silver is getting better and better.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

^Thanks.
All signs point to San Antonio as being Maggette's destination. Hopefully we aren't setup for a letdown.

[SenorSpur]

I just hope a decision comes that quickly.

[texbound]

^Thanks.
All signs point to San Antonio as being Maggette's destination. Hopefully we aren't setup for a letdown.

Sincerely,



LM

[Blackjack]

I just hope a decision comes that quickly.

Preaching to the choir.

I want to stress though that he said could make his decision as early as Wednesday.

The good news is Don Harris actually does have some good sources and has broken news in the past. Hopefully his optimism will be justified.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Otis Smith told the Orlando Sentinel that the Magic are interested in signing Corey Maggette, but aren't optimistic of their chances.

"Is it a long shot?" Smith said. "Uh, yeah."

Smith said the Magic are in the running as long as Maggette can only receive the midlevel exception, which is worth about $6 million per year.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archiv...c_on_maggette/

[Blackjack]

Latest from Don Harris-

Maggette has narrowed his choices to S.A. and Boston (according to "league sources") with S.A. being numero uno.

Also, Maggette could make his decision and sign with the Spurs as early as this week.

So I guess that means... Do hold your breath???

[spursfan09]

I refuse to get my hopes up. I refuse to get my hopes up.

Oh! and happy 2,000 posts to me!

[xtremesteven33]

Latest from Don Harris-

Maggette has narrowed his choices to S.A. and Boston (according to "league sources") with S.A. being numero uno.

Also, Maggette could make his decision and sign with the Spurs as early as this week.

So I guess that means... Do hold your breath???

Don Harris is a very reliable source.

if it really comes down to Boston and SA, my optimism is very high concerning the spurs.

Why play in Boston and get limited minutes, be a role player, and no money guaranteed after a couple years. HAHA...its funny how they look at a 28 year old guy and say "you will be a great role player". maggette is a great player who deserves to be in the starting lineup.

Spurs all the way....


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[Spurtacus]

Latest from Don Harris-

Maggette has narrowed his choices to S.A. and Boston (according to "league sources") with S.A. being numero uno.

Also, Maggette could make his decision and sign with the Spurs as early as this week.

So I guess that means... Do hold your breath???

[TDMVPDPOY]

so if we sign CM to MLE/2YRS,

what do you expect the spurs to up his salary till if he pans out during those 2 seasons leading up to the 2010 sweepstakes?

[xtremesteven33]

so if we sign CM to MLE/2YRS,

what do you expect the spurs to up his salary till if he pans out during those 2 seasons leading up to the 2010 sweepstakes?

i dont care about that right now....lets win next year

[Spurtacus]

i dont care about that right now....lets win next year

and in 2010. We need a ing back to back!

[spurman20]

I think if he wanted to join the spurs he would have come out with it already...I think we are a fall back option....If he doesnt sign on Wed we need to move on to plan b

[Blackjack]

I think if he wanted to join the spurs he would have come out with it already...I think we are a fall back option....If he doesnt sign on Wed we need to move on to plan b

HUH????????