I thought he always said, "There WILL be another game."As original Spurs' broadcaster Terry Stembridge would always say during a tense game - "Do we dare hope?"
This is great news however I do not think we should expect any decision until after the holiday weekend.
My personal opinion is that it is between us and Boston. However to our advantage Corey has to know his role is in big question with the Celtics and it could end up being a huge risk he is just not willing to take in the end.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...SPV611JS76.DTL
Maggette now is person of interest
Janny Hu, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, July 4, 2008
(07-03) 19:49 PDT -- With Gilbert Arenas off the market and Clippers free agent Elton Brand no closer to Oakland, the Warriors headed into the holiday weekend sorting through contingency plans.
Golden State has reached out to forward Corey Maggette, another Clippers free agent, according to two league sources. The Warriors are one of the few teams who can offer Maggette more than the mid-level exception, which is expected to be around $5.6 million when the new cap figures are released.
^Adios Corey
Probably. Maybe they won't be able to put together a deal.^Adios Corey
them. Give us Stephen Jackson back.
Well that puts some combination of Pietrus (ugh) Azuibuke and of course Barnes up for grabs probably and it would mean Corey will not be seeing the playoffs again, but money trumps playoffs.
http://www.mercurynews.com/warriorsheadlines/ci_9785684
Warriors reportedly set to take a run at Maggette
By Marcus Thompson II
Bay Area News Group
Article Launched: 07/04/2008 01:37:44 AM PDT
Whether or not the Warriors can pry Elton Brand away from the Los Angeles Clippers, they might not be done attempting to extract talent from Hollywood's second team. A source close to free-agent small forward Corey Maggette said Thursday that the Warriors have expressed interest in Maggette and are looking to start negotiations.
The Warriors don't publicly comment on negotiations.
Like Brand, Maggette exercised the early termination option on his contract before the June 30 deadline, forgoing the $7 million he was due. The buzz among NBA insiders is that Brand - by all accounts a class act - will honor his word and remain with the Clippers.
Maggette's departure is all but official with the Clippers agreeing to terms on a six-year contract with former Warriors point guard Baron Davis and expected to sign Brand, who forfeited the $16.4 million left on his contract.
San Antonio, Boston and Cleveland are among teams reportedly interested in Maggette. But Golden State and Philadelphia - both still waiting on an official decision from Brand - have significant room under the salary cap and can offer Maggette more money than other teams, which are limited to the mid-level exception ($5.36 million last season). According to the source, the Warriors last season tried to trade for Maggette, a nine-year NBA veteran who reportedly is seeking $10 million per year.
Maggette, 28, is Plan C in the post-Baron era of the Warriors, who have reportedly offered huge deals to Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas and Brand. Arenas told the Washington Post and Washington Times that he will re-sign with the Wizards.
A chiseled 6-foot-6, 225 pounds, Maggette fits the Warriors' style of play because he flourishes in the open court, he rebounds well and is adept at getting to the basket and drawing fouls. Being a swingman, he can play alongside Monta Ellis, expected to be next year's starting point guard, and swingman Stephen Jackson.
The Warriors have begun talks with Ellis, their prize restricted free agent. Talks with center Andris Biedrins, their other key restricted free agent, are expected to begin next week.
Well, at least its not the hornets
I could see him picking GS for the MLE anyway (if that is all he could get), to be part of that run and gun high tempo offense. He seems to be the type that would prefer that style of play, especially playing for the clippers his whole career. I don't think he'd be happy in SA at all, and I don't think he cares so much about winning (I think being a clipper that long does that to a person, hehe).
If he does pick GS, maybe that totally frees up Michael Pietrus, who I feel would be a better fit for the spurs anyway. With Maggette's big mouth needing alot of minutes and shots I think it would upset the balance, making too many mouths to feed and leading to unhappy players all around. And has been mentioned before Maggette is prone to injury and will most likely want a huge contract in a few years. For a guy just entering his 30's who's game is predicated on athleticism. Not good if you ask me.
Besides, I think the the amount of new talent coming in (George Hill, Gist, Delfino, Mahinmi, etc) is pretty damn good already and is going to give us the energy we need to end the scoring droughts, which I think were mainly fatigue related not because ppl lacked the necessary skills to make shots.
They still have Biendrins and Ellis to re-sign. Maybe the Warriors are seeing if he'd come on the cheap (something like 5 yrs/$38 to 40 mil).
The only way he gets $10 mil per anytime soon is if the Warriors or Sixers give him it. Will they? If they won't, maybe he does opt for the MLE with a contender, with the idea of hitting free agency in 2010. The Spurs can offer him a starting spot and all the minutes he could handle. What better way to set one's self up to hit free agency, in a summer in which a great many more teams will have large amounts of cap space, and with a team which will have the cap room to give him that $10 mil a year contract or help facilitate a trade to another team that will?
Those are the two main things going for the Spurs right now. If he comes to SA, he's still a starting shooting guard in this league. If he goes to a team like Boston with limited cap flexibility in 2010 and limited minutes, then he's basically setting himself up to be a backup for a long time with less of a shot at that big payday.
Damn that's sucks
We better go to plan B
Is Childress another option for the Spurs? I haven't read anywhere that the Spurs are looking at the possibly of trying to land him other than last season when they made a run at him. Maybe if Maggette doesn't pan out plan b could be Childress.
If the Spurs want to waste their time waiting for the Hawks to match, sure, he's an option.
Perfect Scenario:
-Posey resigns with Celtics
-Josh Smith signs max deal with Warriors
-JR Smith signs with 76ers
I think we can forget about Finley or Barry returning. The Spurs are all over the place with interest in replacements for them. Unless they strike out on every one of their targets both will be shooting 3's for another team next season.
I'd put us slightly ahead of Boston but behind the Warriors and Sixers and possibly the Hornets. That Yahoo article was way premature. We were the frontrunners because we approached him first..that's it.
Maggette isn't the end of the world for our team..
signing a combination of Pietrus-Delfino or anything like that puts us on the elite level in the West either way(not as good as LA until proven otherwise, but better than everybody else)..Maggette just makes us THE BEST team IMO..
if the Warriors want to mess up their plans by signing Maggette, good for them..I'll be happy watching them fall into mediocrity..
How are the Spurs behind the Hornets? They can offer him a much larger payday in two years. If he goes to the Hornets that MLE contract will be his last large contract of his NBA career.
I still think Maggette ends up with the Spurs.
It's just a feeling.
Let's review quickly.
He'll have the opportunity to start.
He'll recieve the MLE, with the possibility of recieving a payday (either way) come 2010.
Most importantly, he'll be playing with Tim Duncan.
Tim Duncan.
Philly is bringing in Childress next week.
Agree. Though I would feel better if I knew or had reason to believe the Spurs have Pietrus on their radar. Maybe they do and they're keeping in quiet in their normal CIA sort of manner.
I've talked to a number of Warrior fans today, and almost none of them want Maggette..it just doesn't make sense..they've already loaded up on potential projects like Ellis, Wright, Randolph and Biedrins(although Ellis and Biedrins are kind of proven), so it makes no sense to give Maggette that much money..he doesn't fit their team..
I'd be surprised if GSpot signs him..
IMO, it's between us and Boston..
Problem is, Ellis & Biedrins are RFA & there is no guarantee that GS can/will sign them...I am hopeful that instead of targeting Maggette as their second option, I think that they will try their shot at a couple of restricted FA's like Josh Smith & Igudola..money talks, but if GS makes Maggette their last option, he may not be that interested in them.
Yeah, you knew Golden State would things up.
Him being interested in Boston and also considering an offer from Cleveland on top of everything is gonna make it just about impossible for the Spurs to bring Maggette to SA.
Damn
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