Maggette Traded for Ben Gordon and Future 1st

[Scottley Crue]

Detroit has traded Ben Gordon and a protected future first-round pick to Charlotte for Corey Maggette, league sources tell Y! Sports.

This per Wojo

[bes628]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Detroit has traded Ben Gordon and a protected future first-round pick to Charlotte for Corey Maggette, league sources tell Y! Sports.

[KembaSlice]

ehhh ok i guess

[dnbman]

Detroit has traded Ben Gordon and a protected future first-round pick to Charlotte for Corey Maggette, league sources tell Y! Sports.

This per Wojo

Not sure how I feel about this. Obviously, it gives us an outside threat and something more valuable than Maggette.

Also, Gordon's got another year on his contract and costs more. Really not sure I'm liking this.

[murphman]

I like it. A deep threat was a huge need. A future 1st is nice too. Cho loves to accumulate 1st round picks.

[Plowright]

Ben Gordon ahs one of the worst contracts in the NBA.... fuck sake.

It depends what protection is on the 2013 pick. If it is only top 4 thats okay but it is top 8 we wont get it next year

[murphman]

Not sure how I feel about this. Obviously, it gives us an outside threat and something more valuable than Maggette. But a future 1st? Not sure it's worth it.

WE get the future 1st from them!!!!

[dnbman]

WE get the future 1st from them!!!!

I stand corrected! Not nearly as bad. Hate taking on the extra year, but that's a lot better.

Failing miserably these last few minutes of posting.

[bes628]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
For Detroit, deal to ship out Gordon saves them nearly $15 million on the final two years of his contract. Maggette has an expiring deal.

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
The deal sends Detroit's 2013 first-round pick to Charlotte with lottery protection, sources tell Y!

[murphman]

Ben Gordon ahs one of the worst contracts in the NBA.... fuck sake

He only has two years left and he can opt out of his 2nd one. If he puts up strong numbers for us, look for him to opt out and get a multi year deal. I wouldnt be surprised if this turns out being a one year contract traded for a one year contract...plus a future 1st round pick to us!