boston.com - 7/2/2008
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At 12:01 a.m. yesterday, Celtics general manager Danny Ainge made an expected call to one of his free agents, swingman James Posey. Not long after, Ainge also placed calls to several other free agents throughout the league, including Clippers forward Corey Maggette.
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Danny Stays Busy
CelticsBlog —
... and perhaps the most sought after player in the MLE range is James Posey. Danny gave James the honored 12:01 AM phonecall to kick off the free agency period. Soon after, he made a call to Corey Maggette. This was a smart move in my opinion. Maggette may be plan B, but in the (sometimes) fast pace of free agnecy, you can't wait days and days for your plan A to make up their mind as good free agents sign or agree to terms elsewhere. For his part Maggette says he's willing to take a pay cut to play for a contender like Boston. "It's not always about money," Maggette said. ...
The Corey Maggette Sweepstakes
Dime Magazine —
... anonymity because negotiations are still in the early stages,” the Los Angeles Times reported on its Web site Tuesday that “Maggette has been contacted by several NBA teams regarding his availability,” including Orlando, Miami, Boston and Utah. Now, Maggette doesn’t seem tied to the $11 million that he was reportedly seeking from the Clippers before opting out. Especially with the world champion Celtics are knocking at his door, he’s put winning first.“It’s not always about money,” Maggette said . “I’ve been in the league a long time and I’ve made a lot of money. I’m tired of ...
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In the BOSTON GLOBE, Marc Spears writes "for the NBA champion Celtics, free agency begins today with James Posey as the primary focus. Most other personnel matters will be handled after Posey's situation is settled. Posey will be a guy we'll be ...
