Spurs *were* the Front-runners for Maggette

[tsherkin]

The Spurs board is always a pleasant place to come when other areas are driving me insane with ridiculous homerism and BS inter-board politics, etc. It's sedate, logical, generally semi-realistic, and the team itself is a pleasure to watch.

You guys make it fun to come here, for sure.

[ss1986v2]

thank you for the compliment, and thank you as always for yet another interesting, sound post.

and the laid back thing is kind of easy to achieve when there are only 10 or so of us here.

as for maggette, lets just say im shading toward the pessimistic side. things never go this good for us, in regards to FAs. the fact the yahoo sports, hoopsworld, the SAEN, and chad ford seem to be the ones really pushing this rumor worries me (once again, god i miss ludden...). i think im just going to keep quiet from here on out on "maggette watch" and hope for the best.

[Nolan]

This almost sounds to good to be true but Wojnarowski is a solid source.

[SMRattler]

Now the Celtics made him an offef.

[Ballings7]

They'll lose Posey then... to the Lakers or Hornets or Pistons. I'd keep Posey over getting Maggette. Not just because I want us to get Maggette, but because it's the better overall fit.

[tsherkin]

Well, if it happens, it's outstanding. If it doesn't, the Spurs are still contenders anyway and were close to the title last season but for an injury to Manu, right? Some better picks and some decent FA acquisitions of any kind would be nice. Bringing Splitter over would have been cool but he clearly wants to stay in Europe, so that's fine. I would too, in his situation, he's getting paid more and is a high-level performer with a fanbase on a winning team. San Antonio is a great spot but he'd be starting from scratch... which can't be appealing even at his young age, it never is.

[Ballings7]

I still like the options in FA after Maggette and JR Smith, a level down, but it just would be ideal with the best options.

They'll lose Posey then... to the Lakers or Hornets or Pistons. I'd keep Posey over getting Maggette. Not just because I want us to get Maggette, but because it's the better overall fit.

Just to add to that

With Posey they get continuity, better defense, better 3PT shooting, smarts and experience.

[lukeridenour]

posey is definitely a better fit. theyve already got nice chemistry, and hes not a selfish player. he fits that role perfectly, the role almost every championship team needs.

[spinedoc]

No handles and yeah... he isn't a good shooter.

watch more corey maggette

Um... Corey Maggette isn't a guy who can handle the ball consistently. He isn't a guy who I would trust as the 2nd best ball handler on any given situation. How can you say differently? He has never been known as a shooter. He is a guy who gets to the line to get his points. One season of shooting good doesn't make you a good shooter. He can't shoot the three at a good rate. It isn't his game.

Well, he wouldn't be our second best ball handler on the Magic, Hedo would. We have plenty of outside scoring too, but he can hold his own and keep teams honest. We need a slasher and some height to help with Jameer's shortcomings, pun intended. The guy can get to the line at will. And given the home town connections, we have to be in the mix too, if the reports are true that we also offered him the mle. Time will tell I suppose, good luck though.

[Blame Rasho]

I just realized something... if Maggette signs for the MLE... he will have signed for the exact same amount as Beno Udrih.

[SMRattler]

I just realized something... if Maggette signs for the MLE... he will have signed for the exact same amount as Beno Udrih.

And Diop who just signed with the Mavs again.

[HarlemHeat37]

I just want this to happen and I wanna hear an official signing..

like I've been saying for a minute now, Maggette completely fixes our team..I keep hearing complaints about big men, but that wasn't a concern for us last year..as much as it would help to have an athletic big, our main flaw is still going to be the scoring droughts and lack of variety in our offense(which is part of the reason for the droughts)..Maggette gives us a 20-point scorer AND adds a new dimension to the team..

if we get JR Smith or Pietrus or Azubuike, I'll still be happy..I believe we're contenders no matter what..but Maggette would just be completely unexpected, because he's someone I didn't even think we had a chance at acquiring..

I just wanna hear the official word..I hate rumors..

[Ballings7]

Haha, I know what you mean... I keep expecting news about Maggette every time I'm away from the news for awhile.

[tsherkin]

As an aside, Blame Rasho did you know that Maggette has shot 35%+ from 3 on not one but two different occasions and two others at 33%+ (all at 2.0 3PA/g or more)?

He's not a 40% sniper, no, but if he's getting open looks on a semi-regular basis, he'd probably shoot about as well as Marion. Nothing earth-shattering but enough to help space the floor. And realistically, if you retain Barry, Bowen, Manu and Finley, you don't need another shooter, you just need him for the slashing anyway.

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm not really concerned about his shooting anyways..he just has to be decent..

I'm assuming we sign a shooter(maybe get Barry or Finley back) for the LLE(or that type of money), we already have Ginobili and Bowen on the wing..Udoka's shot looked solid during the playoffs, so I have to believe he made some kind of improvement..so if we add in one other shooter, I can live with Maggette not being a great 3-point shooter..

I actually like the fact that he's a slasher, because that's something we've been lacking..there are too many games where we rely on 3-point shooting..it would be great to have somebody that will continuously attack the other team and not settle for shots..also, there aren't many guys that can pass better than Duncan from the post, so that's always a plus, especially with a slasher and finisher like Maggette..

honestly, I don't know how teams would be planning on stopping Duncan in the post, Ginobili from the arc, and Parker/Maggette penetrating..that's just disgusting..

[Ballings7]

Yeah if anything Maggette's 3P should only be better on this team.

[wizardg]

Phily can pay him more (8m a year or more) after they flame out on Josh Smith and with their future it wouldn't be a bad place for him.

He could become famous playing for us. True NBA fame comes in the playoffs.

Rarely do guys pass up money.

[HarlemHeat37]

meh..I think Philly is wasting their money with Maggette..he doesn't make them much better IMO, they'd still be a 2nd round exit at best..

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Phila is gonna try to go after Brand and the Joshes first, then probably Maggette.
Maggette has to realize that the Spurs are the only team fully interested in him.

Magic: About to give Chris Duhon an offer.
Sixers: Putting about 3-4 free agents ahead of their list.
Celtics: Want to re-sign Posey.
Heat: Aren't a championship contender.
Jazz: Trying to lock up CJ Miles, and isn't really a contender.

SPURS: Championship contender, can offer him a starting spot and minimum 30 minutes a game, is at the top of their list.

[lukeridenour]

even if philly gets him, he wont be able to start there, they have t young and AI2. AND they need to resign AI 2 along with them wanting to sign brand/smith. even if they dont sign smith or brand, maggette will likely come off the bench.