Maggette to sign with Warriors

shortodom · Post #1 » by **shortodom** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:20 am

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-cli ... 6268.story

Elton Brand agrees to go to the 76ers; Corey Maggette has deal with the Warriors

Elton Brand, who opted out of his contract with the Clippers, could become a teammate of center Andris Biedrins with the Golden State Warriors, although Biedrins is also a free agent.

The two are leaving the Clippers for big contracts, with Brand's said to be worth around $80 million and Maggette's about $50 million

By Jonathan Abrams, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 9, 2008

Elton Brand has reached a verbal agreement to sign a multiyear contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to an NBA source who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on player movements.

The deal is believed to be in the $80-million range and expected to span five years.

Brand opted out of the final season of his Clippers contract last week to become a free agent. He was due $16.4 million had he stayed in the contract.

The deal cannot be finalized until the league's moratorium period ends at midnight EDT on Tuesday.

In another deal today, former Clipper Corey Maggette reached agreement to join the Golden State Warriors in a five-year deal worth about $50 million, according to NBA sources who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak about player movements. Maggette also opted out of the last year of his Clippers contract last week.

The 76ers were the latest team to join the bidding frenzy for Brand, joining the Clippers and Golden State Warriors, who have already made five-year offers for Brand, according to the sources.

The 76ers cleared salary cap space Tuesday when they traded forwards Rodney Carney and Calvin Booth and a future No. 1 pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a deal that has yet to be officially announced but was first reported by Yahoo.com.

Brand has not been reached for comment since he opted out of the final season of his Clippers contract last week. He flew to Washington, D.C., to meet with Falk last week and had a medical checkup with Dr. Craig Morgan in Wilmington, Del., the sources said.

Brand missed all but eight games last season with the Clippers because of a ruptured Achilles tendon.

"If somebody asked me whether he'd be healthy or had any ongoing fears, I would say no," it's not a problem, Morgan said Tuesday.

When Brand opted out of the final year of his Clippers' contract, he said Philadelphia would be one of the desirable alternatives. The move would put him back on the East Coast, where he grew up and went to college, with a team that has a strong nucleus of young players.

The Clippers' verbal contract agreement with free-agent point guard Baron Davis is not expected to be altered by Brand's decision, according to the sources.

The Clippers initially offered Brand, 29, a five-year, $70-million contract, which was expected to be the highest they could go while still signing Davis, according to NBA sources who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak about player movements.

The Clippers then boosted their offer to Brand to five years and $80 million by renouncing the rights to other players, but it wasn't enough to re-sign him. The Warriors had tendered Brand a five-year, $90-million offer.

eagles nut · Post #2 » by **eagles nut** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:22 am

So, the Clippers are going to be Baron Davis and whoever else they can entice. And that's assuming Davis doesn't look elsewhere. Lakers should throw him their MLE and see if he bites.

Post #3 » by **rsavaj** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:22 am

As a Suns fan I'm happy he didn't sign with SA, although I'm surprised that GS would choose him over Smith

GuyverX · Post #4 » by **GuyverX** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:23 am

So does that mean the Clippers are now front runners for Josh Smith? I don't know if I should be happy or not...

shortodom · Post #5 » by **shortodom** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:26 am

Josh Smith is gonna be hella good, the Clips should throw everything they have for him. He'll sell tickets with his flash but will help win games to with his skill

Post #6 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:28 am

50 mil for magz? that is some mighty high overpaying. that's mullin's thing though. can't believe he actually got an average of 10 mil for 5 yrs. good luck with that.

And 1 Amare · Post #7 » by **And 1 Amare** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:28 am

OMG Chris Mullin is a dumbass again. He was on a roll until now; why the hell would you sign Corey Maggette? I hate that guy, I get pissed everytime I watch him play and shoot FT's all game. He'd just slow down the Warriors offense trying to get fouled on EVERY POSSESSION. Plus we already have Captain Jack at the SF position.

Post #8 » by **Flash3** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:30 am

And 1 Amare wrote:OMG Chris Mullin is a dumbass again. He was on a roll until now; why the hell would you sign Corey Maggette? I hate that guy, I get pissed everytime I watch him play and shoot FT's all game. He'd just slow down the Warriors offense trying to get fouled on EVERY POSSESSION. Plus we already have Captain Jack at the SF position.

Easy Baskets = AWESOME!

:roll:

And 1 Amare · Post #9 » by **And 1 Amare** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:30 am

OMG Warriors fastbreaks are so entertaining now that we have Corey Maggette!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y062uLbzpp8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y062uLbzpp8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y062uLbzpp8
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y062uLbzpp8
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Optimus_Steel · Post #10 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:31 am

And 1 Amare wrote:OMG Chris Mullin is a dumbass again. He was on a roll until now; why the hell would you sign Corey Maggette? I hate that guy, I get pissed everytime I watch him play and shoot FT's all game. He'd just slow down the Warriors offense trying to get fouled on EVERY POSSESSION. Plus we already have Captain Jack at the SF position.

Wow this is the first time i have heard someone complain about a good FT shooter actually shooting alot of FT's..................

Stupid thing to complain about.

j-ragg · Post #11 » by **j-ragg** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:33 am

I think it's a solid signing. They had to do something.

Why does this man hate C Maggz so much?

treis · Post #12 » by **treis** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:34 am

This is puzzling to say the least.

Post #13 » by **Flash3** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:35 am

What happened to Bredan Wright & Bellenelli?

And 1 Amare · Post #14 » by **And 1 Amare** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:39 am

Flash3 wrote:
And 1 Amare wrote:OMG Chris Mullin is a dumbass again. He was on a roll until now; why the hell would you sign Corey Maggette? I hate that guy, I get pissed everytime I watch him play and shoot FT's all game. He'd just slow down the Warriors offense trying to get fouled on EVERY POSSESSION. Plus we already have Captain Jack at the SF position.

Easy Baskets = AWESOME!

Yeah easy baskets if you're a half court team.

The Warriors get their 'easy baskets' by forcing turnovers and getting fastbreak points. Those easy baskets caused them to lead the league in steals, forced turnovers, points off of turnovers and fastbreak points. The problem with Maggette is that he wouldn't even be able to play the perimeter defense necessary to fuel the break. Corey would just slow down the offense on every possession.

Don't get me wrong though, free throws are great; but you don't pay an old guy $50 million just so your team can get a couple more extra free throw attempts each game. Especially when we already have Stephen Jackson at his position that does the same exact job.

I would have rather spent that money on Josh Smith, he thrives in an up tempo offense and his length and athleticism would have helped out on defense.

And 1 Amare · Post #15 » by **And 1 Amare** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:40 am

LOL you guys think i'm a 'rare breed' because i'm complaining about Core Maggette? Go check the Warriors board and ask what we think about him. The dude sucks balls.

Post #16 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:42 am

paying magz 50mil over 5 yrs but refusing to give baron 65 mil over 5 yrs is just confusing. this signing has panic written all over it. i mean, who exactly are the warriors bidding against?

Post #17 » by **MagicMadness** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:42 am

Didn't Brand want Davis to come to L.A. so they could team up...? Or was that just speculation?

sweet_jesus · Post #18 » by **sweet_jesus** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:43 am

Where are all the angry Clipper fans complaining about the greedy Maggette signing elsewhere instead of taking less to win?

I kid

Maggette has always been about the money and PT. Two things he would have to sacrifice if he wanted to win.

Not the best move for GS imo

GuyverX · Post #19 » by **GuyverX** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:44 am

MagicMadness wrote:Didn't Brand want Davis to come to L.A. so they could team up...? Or was that just speculation?

He said he was opting out to give the Clippers financial leeway to sign a major FA or two. I'd say Baron Davis was pretty major.

And 1 Amare · Post #20 » by **And 1 Amare** » Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:45 am

dcash4 wrote:paying magz 50mil over 5 yrs but refusing to give baron 65 mil over 5 yrs is just confusing. this signing has panic written all over it. i mean, who exactly are the warriors bidding against?

Yeah exactly. It was smart of Mullin not to give Baron that contract extension, but then he follows up that great decision making by signing Corey for $50 mill? The Warriors finally fixed up their cap situation and then just like that Chris Mullin goes back to being a dumbass again.