Comments on: Corey Maggette: No buyout for me

By: oats

oats — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:25:16 +0000

Actually, if Maggette was bought out at his current deal minus the value of a minimum contract, then the team would have a minimum contract to hand out to a D League player without raising their tax profile at all.

By: Diab

Diab — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:52:00 +0000

The Pistons do not need his roster spot as they already have an open spot on their roster. The Pistons have no incentive in signing another player (especially a D-Leaguer) because it takes them closer to the luxury tax, which is a lot for a team that has almost no shot at making the playoffs.

By: Venice

Venice — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:09:02 +0000

I saw the video of Miami Heat doing the Harlem Shake. I hope the Pistons create one. It would be Hilarious AD1 and Monroe doing it.

By: Trent

Trent — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:11:32 +0000

Don’t underestimate the work that Corey is doing with our young team. He is practicing hard, being professional and teaching our kids about this league. It what we need. OK so on court hasn’t (and hopefully wont) but having a matured body and mind guy is helping where we need it.

Without CMag the full weight of vet leadership falls on Jose, a guy still new to our team. Will, Max, CV, Stuck and JJ don’t show any kind of leadership anywhere within our organisation. They are all ‘I’ guys. We need to relish having a guy that is a proven pro that is willing to sacrifice himself (although 10m does make it a little easier) to teach others and add something to our lockeroom.

By: CNA5

CNA5 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:41:49 +0000

Maybe for depth on a team that struggles with bench scoring and/or suffered a major injury to the bench. It’s a long shot, though.

Indiana or Chicago might kick the tires if he were cut loose as a plan C. I think Indiana’s best hope is Granger getting healthy and rounding into form. And, I think Chicago’s best hope is that Rose gets cleared to play and maybe gets 5-10 games in before the playoffs.

By: Ryank

Ryank — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:32:16 +0000

Maggette is not thinking about his playing career anymore. Right now he’s focused on a career after being a player. All year long he’s been using every available media moment to announce he wants to be a leader, not just a player. Everything us focused on getting it out there that he has value other than being a player.

I think Maggette knows he can’t play anymore. He didn’t attack the rim this season like earlier in his career, which probably means his body isn’t up to it anymore.

He’d probably like to land a job with the Pistons’ front office. I like Joe D, but anyone who looks at him now can see he is not in good health. Morbid obesity…I hope it doesn’t take him out before his time. In other words, there might be an opening in the front office at the Palace in the not too distant future.

By: G

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:02:59 +0000

He’s not getting any PT on the Pistons, a lottery-bound team. What playoff team would give him any burn?

I’m not being rhetorical by the way, I’m genuinely curious.