Maggette helps, but what about Marbury

The addition of Corey Maggette does not make up for the loss of Baron Davis, but it helps fill the hole with a little sand. The only problem with Maggette is he’s a complimentary player. He’s a Lamar Odom or, frankly, a Michael Redd. Someone that can be effective on the court, but would probably thrive in a situation where they could roam free because a bigger star is drawing all the attention. If Maggette would have stayed with the Clippers, they would have been a threat to the Western Conference, assuming the Brand comes back full strength. And that’s a big assumption. Maggette averaged 22 points a game on a team with no offensive options other than him on most nights. He’ll be a nice fit in Golden State because he’s a slasher with the strength to get to the hoop and finish with contact. The Warriors will still need someone they can trust to run the point. They were willing to offer Gilbert Arenas a max contract, which means they should still have some money left to spend after locking up Maggette for a reported $10 million a year. A max deal with Arenas would have put him around $20 million a year. There are very few point guards out there that wouldn’t want $10 million a year. An intriguing thought is Stephon Marbury, he’s a lot like Baron Davis in that he needs to score. If Don Nelson can't make the boy wonder useful, no one can.