Pistons Take A Look At Maggette

[RipCity32]

The Pistons don't want to use their entire midlevel exception on one player, but they may have a change of heart if they feel they can land Corey Maggette, according to Booth Newspapers.

Detroit has spoken to Maggette's representatives at least once this offseason, inquiring as to whether he would be willing to sign for roughly $5.8 million.

A number of winners, including the Celtics, are targeting Maggette, who seems prepared to take less money.

"If you want to win, you have to make sacrifices," Maggette told the Boston Globe.

GET IT DONE DUMARS LET'S GO BABY.

 

[sheed]

Didn't expect Dumars to go after Maggette, but damn lets get this kid.

 

[RipCity32]

I believe I called it sheed

 

[Grandy28]

They won't get him, but it would be nice.

They would have to trade Prince or something. Maggette won't want to come off the bench and I don't know if Tay would be good of the bench.

 

[sheed]

Thats why we sign Maggette, then trade Tayshaun for a few solid benchplayers. Hes making $9 Mil, we can get 2-3 good bench players with that.

 

[Grandy28]

Thats why we sign Maggette, then trade Tayshaun for a few solid benchplayers. Hes making $9 Mil, we can get 2-3 good bench players with that.

2-3 good bench players with just Tayshaun?

I doubt that. We'd have to include another player to get 2-3 bench players, which I don't want. We still need the go-to-guy in the clutch, which is not Maggette.

 

[sheed]

You know how many teams would want Tayshaun? I mean he IS an olympian, plus hes a solid player. And if we do sign Maggette, we would HAVE to trade Tayshaun for bench players, becasue we wouldnt have any money but the Vet's Minimum to use.

 

[Grandy28]

You know how many teams would want Tayshaun? I mean he IS an olympian, plus hes a solid player. And if we do sign Maggette, we would HAVE to trade Tayshaun for bench players, becasue we wouldnt have any money but the Vet's Minimum to use.

How many teams do you know that is going to trade 2-3 solid bench players for Tayshaun Prince?

Even if we sign Maggette, we are still lacking the go-to-guy at the end of games. Billups used to be it, but I don't think he can do it consistently anymore. I would love to sign Maggette, but I think he'll go to the Spurs, before he comes to Detroit.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Then you will have to think about is will he be healthy.

 

[Grandy28]

[quote name='Big Bid'Ness' post='3852141' date='Jul 6 2008, 02:24 PM']Then you will have to think about is will he be healthy.[/quote]
He's probably good for at least 60 games. He missed 32 games a couple of seasons ago,but came back with like 70 and 75 games the next couple of seasons.

 

[MapleLeaf]

Tayshaun+ for Maggette?

 

[Mexi]

Two words:
Spurs, Celtics

he aint going to Detroit
if worse comes to worse, he'd go to Orlando

 

[dez]

I agree with .mexicool, you guys really dont need him to be honest.

I think he's going to end up in San Antonio, he's most likley to start there (other then Orlando)

 

[Yankees2772]

He wouldn't start there... They have Ginobli, Bowen and Finley that play his positions.

 

[The Young One]

Naw from what i've read they want to put bowen in the 6th man role. And let maggette start

 

[Yankees2772]

Bowen as a 6th man? Is Manu 7th then?

They don't need depth there, they need a big man...

 

[The Young One]

My bad i mean they were gonna start manu and make bowen the 6th man.

 

[Grandy28]

Tayshaun+ for Maggette?

What are you talking about Maple? He's a free agent.

yeah I don't really see him coming to Detroit, but it'd be nice to get him.

 

[Yankees2772]

Well, they like to have Manu come off the bench... They won't bench Bowen just because they are getting some new player - the Spurs success relies a lot on Bowen's stellar D.

 

[MapleLeaf]

sign and trade granderson