There's no reason to think that a fairly expensive, high-usage, bad-defense small forward will be a great fit for these Warriors anytime in the next couple years, and there's plenty of reason to think that his trade value will only go down from here. I really like Corey Maggette, and continue to think that he's badly misunderstood and underrated. But context and fit matter. And whether you're looking to buy this team or sell it, you should want that contract off the books, for expiring deals if possible. There aren't many places you can send him -- most bad teams aren't about to take on that kind of money, and most good teams are set on the wing -- but two plausible options remain, options where the Warriors would receive expiring deals in return.
1) Corey Maggette to Dallas for Josh Howard. Mark Cuban is getting antsy, and Maggette would give the Mavs needed offensive help. Their stat-nerdy front office would probably blanch at his defense more than most, but would also appreciate the value of his offense more than most. Howard's deal expires this summer.
2) Corey Maggette to Boston for expiring scrubs. The Celts would probably prefer a Hinrich type, but worth looking into. This trade would force the Warriors to waive two players to stay within roster limits, but it's getting to be that time of year... with no blockbusters on the horizon, saying goodbye to Speedy, Raja and even Devean is in the cards.
In both cases, it would be worth throwing in CJ as a sweetener if necessary. I also like CJ, but his upside isn't all that high, and the handwriting's on the wall for him here, to boot. He'll be leaving town as soon as he's able, and the Dubs should trade him for value while they can.
Larry Riley, your team is 13-35... now is no time to get timid about sucking. HOLD STEADY. Make things worse, so that they someday might get better. Trade Corey Maggette, and increase the chances that this pitiful team might enjoy a constructive summer.
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With Maggette's improved play and playoff team's deperation for the 'missing piece' moving Maggette for an expiring contract should be quite simple. Tossing in Watson should have few teams lined up at the door.
Alleviating his contract help this team quite a bit in the next couple off seasons in both free agency pick ups and extending and resigning all of young pieces.
Wow... Warriors blogging with Hold Steady references? Now that's what I'm talking about. But let's keep this going... How about, CJ's ready to leave town faster than Franz Nikolai left the keyboards.
Love it. LOVE it.
Sometimes the experience of rooting for this team really feels like the experiences Finn writes about: surreal, thoroughly memorable, often viciously painful. More than once, this team has almost killed us.
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