Denied by Brand, Warriors Grab Maggette

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The Other Clipper Becomes the Other Warrior
Published 7/9/2008 by Rob Mahoney (noreply@blogger.com) at Upside and Motor
... I'm a little shocked at the desperation this move reeks of; I don't know of anyone (outside the Warriors and Mrs. Maggette) who values Maggette at $10 million per. But not only am I disappointed in the Warriors for signing Maggette, but I'm a little bugged by our buddy Corey's decision to opt for the biggest deal. Although, as Matt Watson at Fanhouse reminds us, playing time could also have been a deciding factor, and the Warriors had more of it to offer than any other team bidding for his services. Still, I would've enjoyed Maggette's shot at subordination and in turn, ...

The free agent market gets smaller
Published 7/9/2008 by Matt Watson at Detroit Bad Boys
... Corey Maggette to the Warriors (five years, $50 million). Let’s see: accept the MLE and a reduced role on a contender, or take the money and play a leading role for the Warriors. It’s an easy call, and one most of us would have made, as well, were we in his shoes. I really, really would have liked to see Maggette sign with the Pistons, but guys with his skills deserve to be paid. This deal just makes more sense. ...