The Dallas Mavericks have tried to acquire Maggette on several occasions, and though they admit no recent interest, he’s still a potential answer to their ongoing void at the two-guard position. Given that the Mavericks have a point guard to spare and the Warriors are actively seeking one, it’s not hard to see the two teams making a deal – bad blood notwithstanding. The Toronto Raptors are also desperately in need of a player like Maggette at the three, and the Portland Trail Blazers could use another player on the wing, as well.

From Hoopsworld

Maybe moving Maggette isn’t as limited as it seemed? Who knows really. I’d be all for trading Maggette away for anything, but i honestly believe the Warriors will only move Maggette if they can get someone of value. Just as they did with the Al Harrington trade.

I’ve never been enamored with Gooden. He’s a sub-par defender and not really that good on offense either. He’s one of those players that never puts it all together. Even I think that a Maggette-Gordon swap benefits Chicago.

trade Maggs for Gooden

Apparently, I don’t see the “good” in Gooden that other people see on this post so far. His average right now is taking 11 shots to get 12 points a game. His FT% is pretty good for a big man and he could rebound. But, if we’re just going to lose him at the end of the year, I don’t see that much value in acquiring him in a season that’s not going anywhere.

Happy New Year, Atma Bro!

Looks like the Warriors are back to dysfunctional like their owner Cohan. But hey, it was a fun couple of years!

Kirk

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i don’t like Drew Gooden

I already know what’s going to happen if we trade for Gooden. Gooden’s the type of big man that Nelly would fall in love with: low percentage jumpshooter who plays no defense at all. To spite Mullin, Gooden would be re-signed here to some ridiculous contract, and Wright and Randolph will be shipped out for peanuts.

we are not going to get rid of Maggs this year… probably not next year either. We won’t get rid of him until he proves to be heathly and able to share.

I really don’t feel like throwings Maggs under the bus until I see the whole team together on the floor. I can see Maggs actually being good if he knows his role and passes. He draws fouls and he makes buckets. he is consistent in that sense. He has areas he needs to work on, but I think when Monta returns a lot of attention is going to shift away from Maggs and Jax and allow them to play in more of a comfort zone.

Let them all play together, then lets see what we got.

Maggette for Gooden is a fairly solid deal. Gooden could bring some veteran stability and would also make wright and randolph tougher guys. We would not have him long term, and he is a nice trade piece. Although we could possibly get a better player for maggette we might have to settle for a guy like gooden,

he gets back from his injury

Looking at Chicago’s lineup you’ve gotta think they’re looking for a big. One of the most valuable things about Gooden for many teams is his expiring contract, since everyone is on a mission to be under the cap for 2010, and if I’m them I’m dangling that contract to try to get some decent big men.

Chicago is one of the few teams that can actually rival us for lack of balance on the roster. The smalls include Rose, Hughes, Hinrich, Deng, Nocioni and Gordon. Sefolosha is fairly solid to round thigs out. Doesn’t seem like much need for Maggette. Especially if they value defense, team play, and chemistry. On the other hand their bigs include Gooden, Tyrus Thomas (bust), Noah (best as a back up), and Aaron Gray. We actually have better bigs than they do, imo.

With Gooden and Gordon coming off next year and Hughes coming off the following year, they are in a good salary cap position for that class of 2010. Again, don’t see how adding Maggette would benefit them.

That said, it’s the NBA, so who knows what they are thinking. Maybe the much rumored Gordon sign and trade next offseason will bring them a big and maybe they dangle Hughes’ very valuable contract for a big. If they’re happy with a $75mm payroll in 2009 and sitting out the free agent markets in order to add Maggette and other teams unwanted bigs, it could work. Of course that could potentially make them a worse run franchise than ours.

Logic aside, as a W’s fan, I make that trade in a heartbeat. Gooden gives us exactly the type of short term veteran big that would help. He can rebound, which would be a huge benefit right now. And he shouldn’t block the progress of our young bigs, as he’s clearly not a long term solution. If we had to give up something of value for him, it would be a different story. But I’d trade Maggette for a rack of balls to get rid of his contract. To pick up an average veteran big with an expiring contract is just icing on the cake.

the dubz are doomed to cleaning up the pile of sh*t we leave for ourselves.

oh yea, trade him

but then you said Gooden had a nice mid range jumper.

WHAT!!??!

This trade is even better. GS gets Rid of TWO long contracts: Maggette & Turiof AND either sign Boozer to fill GS’s biggest weakness (4 Position) OR GS gets Boozer’s 12.66 Million dollar expiring Contract. Almond would be AWESOME with “Nellie Ball”. Almond is not as suited for Sloan ball.

Jazz get Maggette (A missing piece to their championship puzzle & Turiof can back up Millsap. Jazz do not need both Millsap & Boozer. They both play Power Forward & both are All-star type players.

WIN-WIN!