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Corey Maggette News & Rumors

Maggette: Trade to Bobcats all about opportunity
June 30
Charlotte Observer
 
"Corey Maggette has played 12 NBA seasons, and in 11 of those his team has missed the playoffs. That is the biggest hole in the resume of a solid small forward who has averaged 16.2 points and five rebounds over his career. "That's definitely something that's missing," Maggette said Wednesday in a conference call with Charlotte-area reporters. "You can score 18, 19, 20 points a game, but it really doesn't matter if you don't get to the big dance." So now Maggette has been traded to the Charlotte Bobcats, who have never won a playoff game and have missed the postseason every year but one. Given that his career is well past its midpoint, you might expect Maggette to be miffed about the trade"
Bobcats acquire No. 7 pick in trade that includes Kings and Bucks
June 23
ESPN.com
 
"The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and the Charlotte Bobcats, multiple sources said Thursday. The Bucks will get Sacramento's Beno Udrih, Charlotte's Stephen Jackson and Shaun Livingston and the 19th pick from the Bobcats in Thursday night's draft, while Charlotte obtains the No. 7 pick from Sacramento and forward Corey Maggette from Milwaukee. The Kings will get guard John Salmons from Milwaukee and the 10th pick in the draft. Charlotte will keep the No. 9 pick. A source close to one of the teams told ESPN.com that other players might be added to the deal."
Maggette replaces injured Delfino
April 3
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Bucks coach Scott Skiles said forward Carlos Delfino will not play Saturday night against Philadelphia after suffering bruised ribs in the team's 89-88 loss at Indiana on Friday. Corey Maggette, who had 13 points in 22 minutes against the Pacers, will replace Delfino in the starting lineup, Skiles said. Forward Jon Brockman remains out with a left shoulder injury after being hurt in the Bucks' victory at Toronto on Wednesday. Skiles said he wasn't sure how his team would react to its virtual elimination from the playoffs. "We've had a very difficult week, and fair to say, a very difficult year so far," Skiles said. "We need to play better than we've played, and hopefully we can here at the"
Maggette goes from scorer to spectator for Bucks
April 1
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Corey Maggette is the odd man out in the Milwaukee Bucks' rotation as the season winds down. It's not a comfortable spot for the veteran small forward, who arrived in a trade with the Golden State Warriors in June. He has played a total of 2 minutes over the last seven games and in six games was listed in the box score as DNP-CD (did not play, coach's decision). But Maggette has decided not to speak out in anger about his situation. "Well, it's tough because I know I should be playing," Maggette said in an interview. "There's really no excuse. "But I'm strong. My faith keeps me through this. My teammates out there are working extremely hard, and you have to support those guys. "I just wish"
Maggette still out with back injury
February 15
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Corey Maggette reported that his lower back is feeling better but he still is not ready to return after being injured in the first quarter of the Bucks' loss to Indiana on Saturday night. Bucks coach Scott Skiles said Carlos Delfino would replace Maggette in the Bucks' lineup for Monday night's home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Maggette said he felt a shooting pain in the right side of his lower back after he scored a layup against the Pacers. He indicated he was still in great pain Sunday but was starting to feel some relief Monday. The Bucks have just two games remaining before the all-star break: against the Clippers and a Wednesday night home game against the Denver Nuggets."
Maggette exits with lower back injury
February 13
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Bucks forward Corey Maggette was off to another hot start Saturday night before limping off the court. Maggette suffered a lower back injury after scoring on a drive in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers. After an evaluation it was determined that Maggette would not be able to return."
Gooden, Maggette on the mend
December 1
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Bucks forward Drew Gooden's ailing left heel continues to get better yet he declines to put a timetable on his return to action. Meanwhile, forward Corey Maggette, who has been bothered by left-ankle soreness, says he'll be ready to play when the Bucks take on the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. "The ankle is feeling a lot better," said Maggette after the team's practice at Regis University Tuesday. "I'm going to go (against Denver)." Gooden and Maggette were both in uniform but neither played in the loss to Utah Monday. There was no way Gooden would have played because of the painful plantar fasciitis in his left heel. Despite his ankle soreness and the fact that he had been ill during"
Bucks beat Bobcats despite missing key players
November 28
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"A short-handed group of Milwaukee Bucks proved up to the challenge Saturday night at the Bradley Center. Three key players - Andrew Bogut, Drew Gooden and Corey Maggette - were missing due to injuries, but an eight-man rotation worked together to hold off the Charlotte Bobcats, 104-101. It took a season-high 32 points from guard Brandon Jennings and heroic efforts from several teammates, including Ersan Ilyasova and Chris Douglas-Roberts, to end the Bucks' five-game losing skid. "We looked more like ourselves," Bucks coach Scott Skiles said after his team clicked offensively for the first time since a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in mid-November. "We opened up our eyes and saw people and"
Ex-Warrior Corey Maggette adjusting to being a Milwaukee Buck
November 14
Oakland Tribune
 
"Former Warriors forward Corey Maggette is just now getting over the shock. His first 11 seasons were in warm-weather states, 10 in California and one in Orlando. Now he's spending fall and winter in the Midwest. Most of his career, he's been valued for his offensive abilities, including the past two seasons under offensive-minded head coach Don Nelson. Now, he's playing in a structured offense under a defensive stickler in coach Scott Skiles. "It's different," said Maggette, who also has an infant daughter at home. "I'm still getting used to it." The impact can be seen in his numbers. Saturday, he finished with two points on 1-for-6 shooting in 14-plus minutes. No free-throw attempts and"
Bucks have good problem at small forward
October 25
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Scott Skiles has an interesting dilemma at the small forward position as the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to open the season Wednesday night in New Orleans. The Bucks coach has two capable starting candidates in returning starter Carlos Delfino and newcomer Corey Maggette. Skiles said Sunday he has chosen a starter but did not want to reveal it yet. Based on the extended minutes Delfino has played during the exhibition season, it seems likely he will be in the starting lineup against the Hornets. The 6-foot-6 Maggette made his Bucks debut on Friday night against Minnesota and was impressive, scoring 17 points in 14 minutes, with all 17 coming at the free-throw line. Delfino played 41 minutes in"
Maggette just as advertised
October 23
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 columnist Charles F. Gardner
"Corey Maggette has a reputation for being able to get to the free-throw line. And the veteran forward wasted no time getting to the stripe in his Milwaukee Bucks debut Friday night at the Bradley Center. Maggette converted 17 of 20 free-throw attempts in the first three quarters as he repeatedly drove hard to the basket and drew fouls against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Bucks eventually lost in overtime, 119-118. "He came in and did what he does, put the ball down and got contact," said Bucks coach Scott Skiles. "He obviously did a phenomenal job at it. He was piling them up quick. "He had eight free throws in 6 minutes and kept it going. He looked good out there. He moved around"
Injuries hindering Bucks' preparations
October 12
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"The mounting injury total is starting to frustrate Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles. With the calendar ticking down until the team's regular-season opener on Oct. 27 - just 15 days away - Skiles is wondering what his team will look like when it takes the court that night in New Orleans. Center Andrew Bogut (right hand, wrist and elbow) has yet to play in an exhibition game, although he said Monday he hopes to play either at Memphis on Saturday or against Minnesota on Sunday in Sioux Falls, S.D. Guard John Salmons still has not been able to practice with the team due to a sprained right knee. Forward Corey Maggette (off-season ankle surgery) completed his first full practice on Monday at"
Maggette finally back in the game for Bucks
October 4
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Standing on the sideline during the first week of training camp can be frustrating. But Milwaukee Bucks forward Corey Maggette was transformed from an observer to a willing participant during the two practice sessions on Friday and Saturday, before the team was given the day off Sunday by coach Scott Skiles. It's particularly important for the 6-foot-6 Maggette to be involved, since he is learning Skiles' system after being acquired in a June trade with the Golden State Warriors. "It's been going pretty decent," said Maggette, who is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle on July 1. "I'm still a little stiff and don't have a lot of explosion, but just to be out here and"
Bucks to ease Maggette into practices
September 21
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"The word on Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is go, but the early word on forward Corey Maggette is no. Bucks coach Scott Skiles said at the team's annual golf outing Monday that Bogut will be ready for the start of training camp in one week. But Maggette, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle during the off-season, will be brought along slowly at the start of camp. "He's not quite ready yet," Skiles said of Maggette, whom the Bucks acquired in a trade with the Golden State Warriors. "He's made great progress, but our camp is tough. "We don't want that to be his first action. We'll ease him into it a little bit. We have the non-contact practices and we'll have some days"
Maggette passes physical, trade complete
July 7
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"The Bucks' trade for Corey Maggette became official on Monday after the 30-year-old forward passed his physical, basketball sources indicated. An arthroscopic procedure recently was performed on Maggette's right ankle to remove some bone chips, but sources said the injury resulted from "wear" and was not a major concern. The Bucks acquired the 6-foot-6 forward from the Golden State Warriors on June 22 in a deal which sent veterans Dan Gadzuric and Charlie Bell to the Warriors."
Maggette addresses Bucks' need to get to the line
June 24
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond recalls the first impression he had of Corey Maggette when they both were with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2000-'01 season. Hammond was an assistant under Clippers coach Alvin Gentry and Maggette, now an 11-year veteran, was in his second season in the league. "At that time, I can tell you, he was one tough hombre," said Hammond. "The thing I remember most about Corey - we had a very, very, young talented team with Lamar Odom, Darius Miles, Quentin Richardson and others - was he was an extremely, extremely tough kid. And he loves to work." While Maggette's toughness and work ethic were two reasons the Bucks acquired him in a trade with the"
Maggette move helps bottom line
June 23
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Warriors have completed two money-saving moves in as many days, and Tuesday's trade of Corey Maggette for a couple of Milwaukee's spare parts might not be the end of the yard sale. Also included in the Maggette deal was the No. 44 pick in Thursday's draft, which the Warriors obtained by moving down 10 spots and cashing a $2 million check from Portland on Monday. Charlie Bell, an undrafted, smallish guard who has never established a role in the league, and Dan Gadzuric, a 240-pound center who hasn't averaged a block a game or five rebounds a game in any of his last five seasons, are the rewards for Maggette's proven scoring and the pick. The move with Portland netted the Warriors a"
Warriors trade Corey Maggette and his big contract to Milwaukee Bucks
June 23
Oakland Tribune
 
"Warriors general manager Larry Riley pulled off what many thought wasn't possible: moving forward Corey Maggette's contract. Golden State traded Maggette and the remaining three years, $31 million of his contract and their second-round draft pick (No. 44) to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. In exchange, the Warriors get future salary cap relief and center Dan Gadzuric and guard Charlie Bell. Maggette, 31, played two seasons with the Warriors. The Bucks get a veteran scorer who became even more of a need after they learned guard John Salmons was opting out of his contract to become a free agent. Maggette averaged 19.8 points per game on 51.6 percent shooting last season. "This year he played"
It's another clutch play by Bucks GM Hammond
June 23
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 columnist Michael Hunt
"John Hammond was the NBA's executive of the year for last season. My question now is whether a higher award might be available for Trader John. To make Dan Gadzuric finally disappear is one thing. But to make the Floppin' Dutchman and Charlie Bell go away at the same time? And get a 20-point scorer for two players who made the Maytag repair guy look like an overachiever? Somebody needs to text message the White House to ask if the president has one of those Wizard of Oz humanitarian/genius ribbons lying around in a cigar box or something. OK, so Golden State is dumping salary, Gadzuric had an expiring contract and Corey Maggette has a reputation as a selfish player who has scored in"
Bucks trade for Maggette
June 23
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
 
"It's about this time every June that Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond makes a trade. Hammond did it again Tuesday, filling a need at small forward by acquiring veteran Corey Maggette and a second-round draft choice from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for backup center Dan Gadzuric and guard Charlie Bell. The Bucks took on salary in the deal while obtaining the 30-year-old Maggette, who averaged nearly 20 points a game last season in the Warriors' high-octane offense. Maggette is owed nearly $31 million over the next three seasons, including about $9.5 million for the 2010-'11 season. "He's tough and he has played through injuries," Hammond said of the former Duke star."
Bucks taking a look at adding Maggette to roster
June 22
Racine Journal-Times
 
"It is the calm before the storm. Less than 72 hours before the NBA draft, all 30 teams are quietly going about their business, making all important last-minute decisions. But while the focus is on Thursday night's draft, a spate of teams also are working feverishly on consummating a trade or two. The Milwaukee Bucks are one of them. Bucks officials have publicly acknowledged they have had trade conversations with some teams in recent weeks, but haven't divulge the specifics of them. There was word last week the Bucks had interest in forward Andres Nocioni, but he wound up being included in a multi-player trade package from Sacramento to Philadelphia. Now there's some chatter on the NBA"
Hamstrung Maggette out awhile
February 23
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Warriors forward Corey Maggette will miss the next eight games and maybe much more with a strained left hamstring, the team announced Monday. Maggette has played through a variety of injuries this season, but he has missed four of the past nine games. He went to Los Angeles on Sunday to get a platelet-rich plasma shot. This treatment usually takes two or three injections, with six to eight weeks between each shot. Maggette missed a month with hamstring injuries last season. "He brings some size for us and some toughness down low, on offense, he's always on the attack, and he brings veteran leadership to us every night," guard Stephen Curry said. "Everybody else has to step up and make that"
Will Maggette be dealt?
February 17
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"By and large, the Warriors seem happy at the prospect of standing pat at Thursday's trade deadline, but talks about dealing forward Corey Maggette persist. League executives believe Maggette could be traded to Cleveland if deals for the Cavaliers' top three choices fall through. Cleveland is said to be chasing Amare Stoudemire, Antawn Jamison and Troy Murphy before it would consider Maggette, who has three years and more than $30 million remaining on his contract after this season. "I don't really pay attention to the trade rumors," guard Stephen Curry said. "I like the way we would be with our full roster, without all of the injuries." One deal has the Warriors sending Maggette to"
Sources: Cavs talking to Warriors
February 16
ESPN.com
 columnist Chris Broussard
"The Cleveland Cavaliers' pursuit of Amare Stoudemire continues, but in case they can't land the Phoenix Suns' All-Star forward, they have begun talks with the Golden State Warriors about Corey Maggette. Despite their league-high 13-game win streak, the Cavaliers are leaving no stone unturned in attempting to improve their team and bring the city it's first major sports league championship in 46 years. In addition to speaking to the Washington Wizards regarding Antawn Jamison and the Indiana Pacers regarding Troy Murphy, Cleveland is in discussions with the Warriors about Maggette, according to four sources with knowledge of the talks."
Maggette to miss two games with injured finger
February 9
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Warriors forward Corey Maggette has played through shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, hamstrings, knee and ankle pains this season, but a dislocated finger will keep him out for at least two games. "I know the paper is going to say 'Maggette is out with a little pinkie injury,' " Maggette joked before missing Monday's game. Actually, Maggette's injured finger is the ring finger on his left hand, and the Warriors' doctors are saying he can't play until after the All-Star break. You can bet he'll be back for the first game after the break, because it's against the Lakers and Kobe Bryant, who is playing with a broken index finger on his shooting hand. "I can't have Kobe thinking he's stronger than"
Corey Maggette sidelined with dislocated ring finger
February 9
Oakland Tribune
 
"Though he's been shut down by the team's medical staff, Maggette still showed up to Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, saying, This is still my team." Maggette suffered the injury diving for a loose ball in the first quarter of Saturday's loss to Oklahoma City. He continued to play after head athletic trainer Tom Abdenour popped his finger back into its socket. Maggette said he had to pop it back in himself five times the rest of the game. "If you would've seen my face," Maggette said, recalling the agony. "My mom was like, 'I have never seen you in pain like that.'" Maggette has two reasons he really wants to play, though he said he wouldn't have been able to play against Dallas."
Is Maggette-Nelson tiff over?
January 28
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Corey Maggette didn't address the media Wednesday, but, by all accounts, the forward's tiff with Warriors coach Don Nelson from the night before had been quashed. "If you saw (Maggette's) face, you wouldn't know about yesterday," guard Stephen Curry said. "You wouldn't think anything was wrong with him." Maggette argued a non-call in the closing seconds of Tuesday's 99-96 loss at Sacramento, was whistled for a technical, and, as he walked toward the bench, he pointed and screamed at Nelson for not backing his argument. "He was just off of a very tough game, so he was a little upset, but he'll get over it," Nelson said. "The last thing we needed was a technical at that time, especially two"
Maggette silences critics with inspired play
January 5
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Corey Maggette was supposed to have the day off Sunday. To him, that meant showing up to the Warriors' facility, doing a weightlifting session and encouraging his teammates during practice. Corey Maggette was supposed to be limited to about 25 minutes a game this season. To him, that has meant playing 34 minutes a game during the last 10 and offering the only consistent sidekick for Monta Ellis. "He's a total team player, so whatever we need him to do, he's going to do," Stephen Curry said. "He's nursing a hamstrings injury and he's guarding bigger guys, and I expect nothing less from him. "That's Corey." That has been Corey Maggette throughout his 10 1/2-season career, but, all too often,"
Two-man game not enough vs. Spurs
December 17
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The Monta Ellis one-man show turned into a duo on Wednesday night, but it still wasn't nearly enough to beat San Antonio. Ellis (35) and Corey Maggette (21) combined for 56 points on 59 percent shooting, but the rest of the Warriors had 35 points on 28 percent shooting in a 103-91 loss to the Spurs in front of 17,857 fans at Oracle Arena. "They're going to come around," said Ellis, who scored at least 30 points for the seventh time in his past 14 games. "It's all bad right now, but they're going to turn around. They're going to hit shots, and we're going to continue to do what we do. "They aren't going to miss all of them." At times, it looked like they might. Stephen Curry went 4-for-11,"
Will Maggette get durable as he gets older?
October 26
San Francisco Chronicle
 
""At 29, I'm one of the oldest guys on the team, so it's kind of like I'm 45," Maggette said. He took that as a wake-up call, something that positively affected his offseason work ethic, his mentality and his game. Maggette had offseason wrist surgery, got adequate rest for a bothersome hamstring and started training and eating differently. He came into training camp in tremendous shape and poised to put up terrific numbers. "He came in looking like the Incredible Hulk," Stephen Jackson said. And he's been playing like somewhat of a superhero. He'll start the Warriors' season-opener against Houston on Wednesday, partly because power forward Anthony Randolph is banged up with a sore back and"
Warriors need healthy Maggette
October 16
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors coach Don Nelson was hoping he could keep forward Corey Maggette's minutes down to a reasonable number. But with the injury to Brandan Wright, that's not going to happen. "Now, I'm going to have to play him more than I probably want to," Nelson said. "He's been terrific. It's just that you worry about him getting hurt. He has a history of not playing enough games in a season." Maggette missed 31 games last season with various injuries: a strained left hamstring, a torn right hamstring, a concussion (followed by post-concussion syndrome), a hurting right wrist and a sore back. So Nelson wanted to play him fewer than the 31.1 minutes per game Maggette averaged last year. Nelson"
A plan to keep forward healthy
January 5
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Corey Maggette's return from a hamstring injury likely will come with a new role. Warriors coach Don Nelson acknowledged Sunday that he is considering using his injury-prone forward off the bench, partly as a way of keeping him on the floor. "His days of playing 40 minutes a game are over," Nelson said after Maggette practiced again with the second team. "For his body, his hamstring, less minutes are important for him. We've got to get him consistently playing, so if he feels good tomorrow, we'll see how that goes." Maggette is on track to end his monthlong layoff against the Jazz tonight after testing his hamstring in scrimmages over the past week. He last played Dec. 6 and has appeared"
Warriors Maggette happy in Oakland
December 30
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist John Shea
"Baron Davis wants to be a Warrior again. But, no, Corey Maggette doesn't want to be a Clipper again. Who me? No. I love it here, man," Maggette said. "It's been a big change for me. Fans here are absolutely great. That's the biggest thing coming from Los Angeles. They have a mixture of Lakers and Clippers fans. Here, it's the Bay Area team. They love their Warriors. That's what's great about them." Maggette missed his 13th straight game with a strained right hamstring. He did extra running early in the day as part of his rehab, and said he hopes to return during the upcoming three-game trip, beginning Wednesday in Oklahoma City. In the wake of a Contra Costa Times report in which Stephen"
Despite rumors, Maggette most likely staying with team
December 15
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Less than two months into his first season with the Warriors, Corey Maggette's immediate and long-term prospects already are up for debate. Golden State's prized free-agent addition has missed the last four games and eight overall with lingering hamstring issues, and no one is sure when he'll be back. He hadn't been meshing well with coach Don Nelson's up-tempo style. Maggette has taken heat for the Warriors' ball-stoppage issues, which dominated their recent nine-game losing streak and prompted Nelson to call for team-wide passing and ball movement. Maggette, who signed a five-year, $50 million contract last summer, is among those eligible to be traded beginning today, and league"
Maggette's hamstring has tear, test shows
December 13
Contra Costa Times
 
"Corey Maggette said he doesn't know how long he'll be out of the Warriors lineup after the MRI he had Wednesday on his right hamstring revealed a small tear. The veteran forward has been bothered by his hamstrings off and on this season. He missed four games in early November with a strained left hamstring and has missed Golden State's past three games, including Friday's contest against the Houston Rockets, with what was described as a strained right hamstring. "There was a like a little strain tear in there, which was what I probably expected, being that this is like the fourth time it's been happening," Maggette said before Friday's game. "I'm just trying to make sure I take"
Jackson and Maggette held out and frustrated
December 9
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Frustration over lingering injuries is at an all-time high for starters Stephen Jackson and Corey Maggette, who sat out Monday's game without knowing when they will be back - or exactly what's wrong. Jackson sounded especially nonplussed after an MRI exam taken Sunday on his swollen left hand confirmed only a moderate sprain at the base of his middle finger. Asked about a latest course of action, Jackson said, "I don't know. Ask (athletic trainer Tom Abdenour). I don't know what's going on. I'm not the doctor. I don't think he knows either. ... I'm on my own. I'm just on my own." Maggette also was stumped about his continuing hamstring problems, which haven't abated despite a variety of"
Maggette might miss time
November 4
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Corey Maggette's hamstrings have begun bothering him again, and this time, it could mean some time off for the Warriors' forward. Maggette left Monday's game after straining his left hamstring in the first quarter and clearly was hampered when he returned in the second half. "I'm really tired of these hamstrings acting up after doing all the necessary (treatment)," said Maggette, who finished with 13 points on 4-for-16 shooting. "I did what I could tonight. I had no lift, but it's something that I've got to deal with." Maggette, who was already playing on a tender right hamstring, said he wasn't sure if he would miss any practices or games for his hamstrings to heal. "I don't know,""
Maggette returns despite his injury
October 28
Contra Costa Times
 
"Warriors forward Corey Maggette practiced Monday, a sign that his strained right hamstring is improving. "You're sitting out five days ... I take (Monday) as an improvement, being able to run up and down the floor," Maggette said. Initially, he wasn't going to practice Monday but went ahead with the encouragement of trainer Tom Abdenour. Maggette said although he was pleased with how he was able to move, he was concerned about aggravating his hamstring. He paced himself in practice, not willing to risk a setback. The goal was to run without his hamstring tightening, which he was able to do successfully. He's already had one setback so far. Maggette said, in hindsight, he should have sat"
Maggette eager student of Nelson's Warrior way
October 19
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"For Corey Maggette, who didn't quite see eye-to-eye with Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy, there has been no such head-butting in his first few weeks as a Warrior. When Don Nelson speaks, Maggette listens. When Nelson instructs, Maggette obeys. "He's the boss, I'm the student," Maggette said. The honeymoon between the Warriors and their $50 million free-agent acquisition is going strong, even if Maggette is still in an adjustment period. Though Nelson calls the forward "the real deal," Maggette's transition from the Clippers' deliberate offense to the Warriors' free-flowing game has had its wrinkles. First, there's the mentality of pushing the pace and always being on the run, always"
Maggette defends his defense
October 1
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Who says Corey Maggette can't play defense? The Warriors' biggest free-agent addition poked fun at both his reputation as a less-than-active defender and the criticism he took from ex-coach Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday as he swatted aside concerns over his one-dimensional game. "I'm a good defender, I don't know what Dunleavy was talking about," Maggette said, joking about his own reputation. "I'm just playing. ... Sometimes you slack on defense and you get that (reputation). But my job is to come out here and play extremely hard on both ends of the court." The Warriors, though, likely are looking more at offensive effort from Maggette, as the team brought in the $50 million consolation prize"
Maggette comes to Brand's defense
July 13
L.A. Daily News
 
"Corey Maggette was trying to start his new life in the Bay Area when the remnants of the life he left behind began spinning out of control. He could've just let it blow over, introduced himself to his new team and moved on quietly. "But I just couldn't hear what people were saying about Elton (Brand)," Maggette told the Daily News on Saturday. "Anybody who knows Elton knows he's a stand-up guy. He's got character. And I just don't want people to come out of this situation thinking he's a bad guy. I don't know everything that went on with EB, but I know EB and he says they made him feel disrespected, something obviously happened.""
Warriors' new man ready to run-and-gun
July 12
Contra Costa Times
 
"Corey Maggette spent his first official morning as a Warrior autographing jerseys and posing for photos at a youth basketball camp Friday. He dispensed advice "work hard, listen to your coaches" to youngsters. He also conducted a hoops town hall. One kid asked how Maggette thought he would fit with the Warriors. Good question. Corey? "In a Don Nelson system, it's run-and-gun," he said. "That's what I do best, playing up-tempo basketball. With the Clippers, I've been in a post-up game. So I'm looking forward to playing here.""
Warriors settle for Maggette
July 9
Contra Costa Times
 
"The Warriors finally got the big splash for which they were looking. It wasn't the tidal wave they initially sought in Washington guard Gilbert Arenas or the Clippers' Elton Brand, but perhaps the next best thing in this free-agent market. Free agent swingman Corey Maggette spurned midlevel exception offers ? which is set at $5.56 million for 2008-09 ?from the San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics for a much more lucrative offer with the Warriors."
Pietrus to sign with Magic
July 9
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"An entire league had been waiting for the Elton Brand domino to fall, and when it finally did Tuesday with Brand spurning the Warriors and Clippers for Philadelphia, Golden State didn't wait long to make its next move. The Warriors reached a surprisingly quick agreement with free-agent forward Corey Maggette on a five-year contract that could end up being worth about $50 million, according to league sources. It's a hefty deal for Maggette, who had been fielding offers mostly starting at the midlevel exception of $5.6 million a year - even if it represents only about half of what the Warriors were willing to commit to Brand, his former Clippers teammate."
Magic seem unlikely to land Corey Maggette, GM says
July 8
Orlando Sentinel
 
"Orlando Magic General Manager Otis Smith said Monday that the club is seriously interested in signing free agent Corey Maggette but concedes they're a dark horse in the race. "Is it a long shot?" Smith said. "Uh, yeah." Smith said the Magic are in the running as long as Maggette can command only the midlevel exception, worth about $6 million per year. There are a few other teams with money under the salary cap to give Maggette more, but not many. Smith said he originally wanted to split the midlevel exception. Then Baron Davis opted out of his deal with the Golden State Warriors, which started a chain reaction of possible player movement."
Magic shift focus as Chris Duhon heads to Knicks
July 5
Orlando Sentinel
 
"With Chris Duhon now heading to the New York Knicks, the Orlando Magic will turn their focus to two free agents: shooting guard Corey Maggette and point guard Keyon Dooling. Duhon has chosen the Knicks over the Magic, opting to take a shorter deal with a better shot at becoming a starter in New York... The club still has their entire mid-level exception available, worth an average of about $6 million per year. And apparently that is what is available around the NBA to Maggette, a top-flight scorer who could upgrade Orlando's shooting-guard spot."
Warriors join the list of teams interested in Maggette
July 4
Los Angeles Times
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"Meanwhile, the Warriors have a contingency plan to land another Clipper if Brand declines their offer, the sources said. Golden State is expected to join a number of teams to lure free-agent forward Corey Maggette, who opted out of the final year of his Clippers contract on Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers, according to the sources, may also bid for Maggette, who led the Clippers in scoring last season, averaging 22.1 points. The Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz are also in the running."
Celtics deny Corey Maggette offer
July 3
Boston Herald
 
"Though contract offers and mere contact with free agents often are confused during this rumor-laden time of year, the result can be maddening for the organization that is attempting to gauge interest in a player. That’s where the Celtics found themselves yesterday amid reports they made an offer to free agent Corey Maggette. A team source insisted no offer was made to the former Clippers swingman, though Danny Ainge reportedly has talked to a number of players, including Maggette, as he attempts to build a pool of candidates in the event his top priority - signing James Posey - falls through."
Maggette coveted by several teams
July 3
San Antonio Express-News
 
"The Spurs are expected to soon make an offer to free agent swingman Corey Maggette, if they haven’t done so already. After that, the wait begins. Maggette seems to be a popular man in the early stages of this summer’s NBA free-agency period, with as many as four other teams reported to have also contacted him to make known their interest. 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 — as well as any other suitors who might emerge in the coming days."