Golden State Warriors grab Corey Maggette

Yes, it seems Tinseltown lost yet another star in just a matter of days.

Looks like things have gone haywire within the Clippers camp as they prepare for the coming 2008-09 NBA basketball season. Merely days after losing Elton Brand to Philadelphia, the Clippers now lost their leading scorer Corey Maggette after the guy signed a lucrative free-agent deal with Golden State.

Tough huh? With Corey Maggette now becoming the newest Warrior in Oakland, the Clippers have now given up Maggette and Elton Brand in exchange for a Baron Davis who is probably in the last stages of a faltering career.

Although Davis still got some game left in him, his problem with injuries the last few seasons has been well documented. That's probably why the Golden State Warriors decided to give up on the guy now rather than wait for the guy's game dwindle further down to obscurity.

Having a player of Maggette's caliber replace a Baron Davis is STILL a solid move from the Warriors organization. Although we haven't seen much of Maggette last season because of his issues with Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy, the guy is still one of the better talents in the NBA and I think he'll be a good fit in the Warriors' system.

They were initially going after Elton Brand as well, but when the former Duke forward opted to sign with Philly, the Warriors shifted their attention to another Clipper, leading us to Maggette going to Oakland.

''He's been one of the most productive players in our league for the last several years, and provides us with additional versatility and veteran leadership,'' Golden State Warriors top basketball executive Chris Mullin said.

Maggette, despite being relegated to the bench most of last season, still managed to average 22.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists. All of those stats are just off career highs.

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