Player Recaps and Predictions: Corey Maggette

by Fantasy Junkie on Oct 28, 2008 8:49 PM PDT Comment 9 comments

The Golden State Warriors' big free agent signing this offseason, Corey Maggette, is up next. 5 years, $50 million. I'm excited to see him play on the Warriors since I never liked watching him beat up the Warriors as a member of the Clippers. He always seemed to muscle his way into the lane or draw a ridiculous number of fouls which he in turn converted into made free throws. He clearly has a knack for scoring, let's just see if he can contribute in other ways as well.

Hit the jump for the recap and prediction. Leave your thoughts, grades, and predictions in the comments.

2007-2008 Season Recap
Grade: B+
Last year was perhaps one Maggette's best years in his career. He played 70 games, scored 22.1 points per game, collected 5.6 rebounds per game, shot 9.7 free throws per game, and made a career best 1.1 3's per game. He's the model of consistency on the court. There's a reason Mullin and the Warriors gave him a big deal, they know exactly what they'll get from him and he can replace Baron's scoring.

Unfortunately, he's not a great defender, doesn't create shots for anyone but himself and hasn't proved to be a winner. Maggette is a solid addition to any team and he certainly produces

2008-2009 Prediction
Corey Maggette is Corey Maggette. What I mean by that is, whatever you saw in the past, is exactly what you'll get in the future. There's nothing Maggette is going to do this season that we can't already glean from his previous stats. He's going to shoot around 45%, score around 20 points per game, grab 5 rebounds, and get to the line a ridiculous number of times. It'll be something new for Warrior fans to see, a player who can get to the free throw line consistently.

And lastly, I can safely predict Maggette will not play a full season. He's never played 82 games in a season in his entire career. I figure he'll miss about 15 games - let's just hope he doesn't miss those games in the first 30 games because without him and Monta, this team is going to struggle to score.

This had to be the easiest prediction to write since Maggette is so predictable.

Golden State Warriors introduce Corey Maggette

Corey Maggette's reaction time versus an average Joe (via FSN Sports Science)

Poll

Will Corey Maggette average the most points on the team?

Yes

339 votes

No

115 votes

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22ppg 3 rebs 2ast

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Oct 28, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He’s always been a better rebounder than that. Rebounds are among the most consistent stats in the game. He averages 3 rebounds if he’s held to 20 min per game (in which case the 22 ppg would be astounding!)

by jae on Oct 28, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

first half of season: 28 ppg, 3 reb, 4 ast
2nd half: 22 ppg, 4 reb, 5 ast

by monta101 on Oct 28, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i

think

30ppg
20rpg

believe it!

by saintdee on Oct 28, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Saintdee being positive???

Where´s all that anti jinx and pessimism from last season??? i miss that!

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Oct 28, 2008 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maggette may be the deal that saves Mullin

a couple years ago the Indy trade saved a season and ended the seemingly endless period of playoff futility, and frankly likely saved Mullin’s job

After losing Baron and thankfully not being able to land Arenas, Mullin turned and there was Maggette ready to be plucked to step into the scoring and late game #1 big shot option roles – one wonders how Rowell approved the $50m after not agreeing to paying for BD

I predict Maggette will have a better year than Baron, will help hold the Dubs together during a trying first two months, and will hit more game-breaking shots than anyone on the team including Jax

If he does that, Monta returns, and the Dubs somehow slip into the 8th spot – and that’s a big if – how does GSW not bring Mullin back?

by hardcore on Oct 28, 2008 9:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

2nd best scorer

I still think sjax will score more.

However, I feel a buike breakout season!

by mosdl on Oct 28, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agree with mosdl

I think buike is gonna tear it up this year as well, he did at the beginning of last year until jack came back AND ALSO because of a leg injury or knee injury?? somethin like that, now he has a lot of experience maybe a candidate for 6th man of the year that would be sick. It will be hard to beat out guys like odom and ginobili but whatev

by FeartheBeard4 on Oct 29, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs