[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

Baron Davis going to the Clippers is kind of like Kevin Garnett going to the Celtics -- only without the promise of a championship to add to a storied franchise. Scale it down a bit. At least the Clippers can dream of reaching the second round of the playoffs again, just like they did in 2006 when they crested to the team's high-water mark since moving to Los Angeles. It's all relative. Or, as far as this team is considered, it's all about relevance.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/s ... per_080702

[TDDance234]

Adding Baron doesn't make them a championship team but it sure does patch a huge hole the Clips had in the backcourt.

The West is brutal. How does a team with Iverson, Carmelo, Camby and Kenyon Martin not make the playoffs?

[flamesbball84]

Adding Baron doesn't make them a championship team but it sure does patch a huge hole the Clips had in the backcourt.

The West is brutal. How does a team with Iverson, Carmelo, Camby and Kenyon Martin not make the playoffs?

Because their defense is beyond attrocious.

[flamesbball84]

warriors, of all teams, have offered elton brand a max deal. if brand bolts out of clipper town, the clippers aren't going to be making it to the second round of the playoffs, that's if they even make it.

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

Ok so the Warriors just offered Brand 20 mil more than what the clips did to try to take him since they took davis haha

[TylerBakersGonnaBGreat]

oh I didnt see flamesbball's post... but yea

[flamesbball84]

apparently brand is willing to take less money from the clippers to stay with them and help build a winning team from what I have heard on espn radio

[TDDance234]

He would catch a lot of flak for convincing B. Davis to sign and then heading to GS. I know it's hard to turn down that money but the Clippers could surprise some people with a Davis/Brand/Kaman core.

If they could somwhow figure out how to resign Maggette, that team becomes dangerous.

[flamesbball84]

He would catch a lot of flak for convincing B. Davis to sign and then heading to GS. I know it's hard to turn down that money but the Clippers could surprise some people with a Davis/Brand/Kaman core.

If they could somwhow figure out how to resign Maggette, that team becomes dangerous.

Apparently Maggette is pretty interested in going to the Celtics

Kaman is a beast and by far on of the most underrated players in the league. Now if Shaun Livingston could EVER play a whole season then lord knows how good he could turn out to be.

[ToTheLeft]

Maggette is being linked with the Magic, too. Not sure they have the money for him tho.

[thepostman]

Maggette is being linked with the Magic, too. Not sure they have the money for him tho.

thats not happening...its people living in dream land..

[flamesbball84]

courtesy of espn.com on maggette

"Clippers free agent forward Corey Maggette said he is seriously considering an offer to join the NBA champions. Maggette said he is still in awe about being contacted by the Celtics and has been mulling over their contract offer as well as interest from several other teams."

"A source close to the negotiations said Thursday that, though no deal is imminent, talks between the Spurs and Maggette are serious and the interest is mutual."

"An NBA source said the Sixers had made contact with unrestricted free agent Corey Maggette and hope to speak with him next week."

"Golden State has reached out to forward Corey Maggette, another Clippers free agent, according to two league sources."

"To land him, the Spurs will have to outpitch the likes of Orlando, Utah, Boston and Miami -- all of whom have made Maggette an offer, according to various news reports. With a week to go before the moratorium on free-agent signings ends July 9, the Spurs and Magic appear to be the front-runners for Maggette's services."

However, "The Orlando Magic were the big spenders in free-agency last summer, signing forward Rashard Lewis. It's no coincidence then that they're expected to be bargain-hunters this summer. Corey Maggette, Kurt Thomas and James Posey are out of their price range."

"The Magic think highly of Clippers guard Corey Maggette, but it will almost certainly take a sign-and-trade deal to lure him back to Orlando. Maggette started his career in Orlando and still owns a home in Central Florida (where his parents live). But getting him would likely cost the Magic Most Improved Player Hedo Turkoglu in a trade, and that's a deal GM Otis Smith isn't eager to make. Said Smith: "It's going to be awful hard for me to change our core group of guys at this point in time. Our strengths are our forwards and our center position and we're not going to mess with that."

[thepostman]

and as frustrated as I was with turk in the playoffs, maggette isn't worth giving turk up, especially with the injury problems maggette has had...its not worth the risk...but if for some reason he would take the MLE...then, as a magic fan, i would be incredibly happy...but thats just not going to happen