Maggette off the market???

[rondohondo]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9329

Report: Maggette Off the Market?

No player has been more sought after or talked about this summer than Corey Maggette. Most of the teams who feel they have a legitimate shot at winning a title in the near future have talked about him being the missing piece that would put them over the top. The Orlando Magic were the most recent team to make a play, but teams like Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio have also been hot on his trail.

According to multiple reports this morning Maggette will, indeed, wind up in the Texas Triangle, and he could very well turn out to be the piece that gets his new team a championship. If all goes according to plan, Maggette will finally join the San Antonio Spurs, who were very much in love with him a couple of seasons ago when his last contract came up.

Maggette was not completely against returning to the Clippers, but behind closed doors it seems there was a mutual understanding that splitting the sheets was the best move. LA's move to steal Baron Davis away from the Golden State Warriors was the final indicator that Maggette's days in LA are finished.

For now, Spurs fans can start to think about Finals tickets once again . . .and get in line for your Corey Maggette jersey.

It won't be #50.

TP for yupitsme who originally posted it, but thought it deserved it's own thread

[LarBrd33]

Good to know.  I guess we refocus on signing Posey.  I still think giving him the full MLE could be overpaying him a little, but I'm ok with it.  I wouldn't want to sign him to a really long deal though.     

[cordobes]

I didn't see this coming. There are more Maggette threads than Toine threads... Amazing.

[Who]

That's a huge signing for San Antonio if the report is true

Is San Antonio the favourite for the West now? Or do they need an extra big man to get past LA and Portland?

It's incredible how many strong there are in the league right now. It looks nothing like 5 years ago.

[Roy Hobbs]

Hoopsworld isn't always 100% reliable, but San Antonio is definitely perceived as where he's going to end up.

[rondohondo]

That's a huge signing for San Antonio if the report is true

Is San Antonio the favourite for the West now? Or do they need an extra big man to get past LA and Portland?

It's incredible how many strong there are in the league right now. It looks nothing like 5 years ago.

if they sign kurt thomas back I think they are good to go

[Evantime34]

If we can't sign him or Posey where does the MLE go?

[rondohondo]

If we can't sign him or Posey where does the MLE go?

Pietrus? Barnes? Ricky Davis?

[LarBrd33]

If we can't sign him or Posey where does the MLE go?

I like the idea of giving the money to Mickael Pietrus

[yupitsme]

Give me Posey, Pietrus and Dooling 

[BudweiserCeltic]

Hoopsworld isn't always 100% reliable, but San Antonio is definitely perceived as where he's going to end up.

Yeah, it seems like they read that yahoo.com article and made their own conclusions. At the moment, I don't figure Corey making a decision so soon. I don't know.

[Evantime34]

Give me Posey, Pietrus and Dooling 

Wait didn't Dooling get in a brawl with Ray a few years back, I don't think he's a good idea.

[Donoghus]

Can't say I'm entirely shocked if that report holds true.  San Antonio would definitely be an appealing place to play. 

[MBunge]

Right now, the Spurs are the most likely destination for Maggette.  He can be a starter on what should theoretically be a title contender.  But there's absolutely no reason for Mags to sign right away, as long as there are still teams out there with some cap room.

Mike

[yupitsme]

Give me Posey, Pietrus and Dooling 

Wait didn't Dooling get in a brawl with Ray a few years back, I don't think he's a good idea.

lol, yeah. still he's a better option then Eddie