Corey Maggette

[WeMadeIt17]

They are saying that he might be available and would be a perfect fit for Boston. I did TA,Scal,and Eddie for him on ESPN Trade Checker and it worked. I understand we would probably have to throw in some picks or extra cash, but if we could do something like that to get him and then bring in a good shooting backup PG then we would be sitting pretty! Go get Corey!

[thebirdman]

Well, a month ago you would get Maggete+Randolph for expirings alone probably. With the way Maggete is playing in the last couple of weeks he went from a player with a horrible contract to an asset.

I don`t think we are interested however. His contract is just too big and especially to long for this team...

[MaxwellSmart86]

As soon as we trade for Maggette, he'd get hurt....it's his History...NEVER count on Corey Maggette...EVER.

[Drucci]

No, thanks. Terrible contract and selfish player = bad idea.

[Slugger]

Yeah, terrible contract. Pass

[Fan from VT]

if it were maggette and randolph for expirings, you'd really have to think about it. maggette is GREAT, as in Elite, at getting to the rim and getting fouled. and randolph is a very talented potential KG successor, and we have no way of getting one of those any time soon without a trade like this.

It all depends on the long term plan. if the plan is to let all our contracts expire so that we have cap space when KG's contract ends, then this may not be a good deal. But if we are going to extend players past then anyway, then do this deal; Maggette's deal is only one year longer than KG's (and he's been on the floor a lot more than KG!)

[MetroGlobe]

if it were maggette and randolph for expirings, you'd really have to think about it. maggette is GREAT, as in Elite, at getting to the rim and getting fouled. and randolph is a very talented potential KG successor, and we have no way of getting one of those any time soon without a trade like this.

I completely agree.  There is no way to acquire younger talent to lead us into the future without taking a bad contract back in return.  Magette makes what, 7 mil a year?  That's not even that bad a deal, really.

The Celtics are one of the few teams in the league that can afford bloated salaries.  It gives us a huge competitive advantage and must be taken advantage of.

[arctic 3.0]

argree with the above post. I'd do this trade only if it nets us a randolph.
unfortunately it looks like randolph is out with a ankle injury. making it hard to part with any bigs in the deal.

[Mencius]

He's one of the few guys out there at the swing position that makes a lot of sense for us, and I've thought this for a while.  Sure, he's a bit overpaid (or at least was, until his recent explosion), but he's put up good numbers his whole career.

I honestly believe this is our last best year of contention with our Old 3, and it would be a crying shame if Danny did not use our expirings to upgrade either the backup swing and/or backup PG positions, and I think he will.  Maggette would be a big lift off our bench, in my view.

[ThaPreacher]

argree with the above post. I'd do this trade only if it nets us a randolph.
unfortunately it looks like randolph is out with a ankle injury. making it hard to part with any bigs in the deal.

What bigs?  The fact is: Danny would do a deal in a heartbeat if it landed Randolph.  He was already infatuated with Corey Magette, and almost dealt Pierce for him a number of years ago.
When we let Posey go, Magette was on Ainge's list, prior to him signing an overpriced deal with Golden State. 

Acquiring both players, would be a steal for TA, Scal and House.

When you have an opportunity to get an elite slasher who can get to the rim, that can create his own shot and whose role will be to come off the bench you take it.

A few weeks ago, all you analysts were crying for the Celtics to cut Tony Allen.  No offense, but Scal is addition by subtraction.  His contract alone is an asset to deal.  And while I love Eddie House.  He can only make shots, when other people are able to create them for him.

Randolph:   At worst:  a major chip in a move to acquire a top athlete.  At best:  a talented, talented player for the future.

I'd make this deal all day long, all night long, and in the wee hours of the morning.   Okay let's book our flight right now, gather up the paperwork, and head out to Golden State.
Nellie, you need to McHale up! and remember your loyalties.

[ssspence]

Yeah, terrible contract. Pass

You can say a lot of things about Maggette, but that his contract is terrible is simply not one of him. His production per dollar is high by NBA standards.

We went over this a month ago when it was reported Randolph could be had by taking Maggette. Considering this team is oing to have no caps space until KG's deal ends, I'd argue you at least have to consider that deal. What's a better way to get an elite talent while taking on a legit NBA wing player? There just isn't a better way for the Cs out there.

That said, I've heard the arguments about his selfish play and lack of cred in the locker room. I also seriously doubt the Cs would do such a deal.

[Mencius]

Nellie, you need to McHale up! and remember your loyalties.

Ha ha... nice.  Amen. 

[arctic 3.0]

argree with the above post. I'd do this trade only if it nets us a randolph.
unfortunately it looks like randolph is out with a ankle injury. making it hard to part with any bigs in the deal.

What bigs?  The fact is: Danny would do a deal in a heartbeat if it landed Randolph.  He was already infatuated with Corey Magette, and almost dealt Pierce for him a number of years ago.
When we let Posey go, Magette was on Ainge's list, prior to him signing an overpriced deal with Golden State. 

Acquiring both players, would be a steal for TA, Scal and House.

When you have an opportunity to get an elite slasher who can get to the rim, that can create his own shot and whose role will be to come off the bench you take it.

A few weeks ago, all you analysts were crying for the Celtics to cut Tony Allen.  No offense, but Scal is addition by subtraction.  His contract alone is an asset to deal.  And while I love Eddie House.  He can only make shots, when other people are able to create them for him.

Randolph:   At worst:  a major chip in a move to acquire a top athlete.  At best:  a talented, talented player for the future.

I'd make this deal all day long, all night long, and in the wee hours of the morning.   Okay let's book our flight right now, gather up the paperwork, and head out to Golden State.
Nellie, you need to McHale up! and remember your loyalties.

just for the record i'm not one of your "cut tony analysts"

secondly: i highly doubt GS would pull the trigger on a deal that brings back only expiring contracts. they will need some young talent in return. there will be plenty of suitors who could offer more than tony, scal and eddie.

on our roster glen davis is the only non integral young talent with an affordable contract who has proven himself at all.
to get maggette/randolph we would have to include him in the deal.

[Vermont Green]

on our roster glen davis is the only non integral young talent with an affordable contract who has proven himself at all.
to get maggette/randolph we would have to include him in the deal.

I agree that the athlete formally known as Baby would need to be included.  If Glen and the expiring TA, Scal, etc hodgepodge could get Maggette, with or without Randolph, I am pretty sure Danny would do that (I would).  He would give us a huge upgrade over the role that TA more or less plays now.

I would think GS could do much better though.

[footey]

 why would GS deal maggette and randolph for expirings, or why would they have ever thought of doing that?  Stop dreaming, get real. Maggette alone would be worth that price.  Throw in Marquis Daniels for all I care. Maggetted would be the perfect swing guy off the bench. Perfect.