It appears that Maggette's wife (Milli Martinez) is from Imlay City. Check out the article, it may be a selling point for Maggs to join the stones.
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Corey Maggette builds one hell of a softball field
by Kevin Arnovitz, 08/18/07, 12:09 PM



Corey Maggette and his wife, Georgia Tech athletic standout, Milagro "Milli" Martinez Maggette, are donating what residents of Imlay City, Michigan are calling "Milagro Field" to Imlay City High School.

"When the Maggettes, who have family in the area, learned that the school was having trouble raising the money for the field, she and Corey decided to donate it", said Diana Day of SFX Sports, a spokesperson for the couple.

The amount of the donation is not being released, Day said. The donation will pay for a two-story press box and concession stand, two cement block dugouts, a tile infield, new scoreboard, customized backstop, batting cage, fencing, two sets of bleachers and a full irrigation system.

Interesting!!! Certainly can't hurt that the MRS. has family here. I just hope Joe D. puts in an offer a real offer meaning the full MLE. What do we have to lose?

Nice find Army.
It would seem that Maggette would go to a team that could promise starter type minutes and more than the MLE... It sounds like the Warriors are making a pitch (which could free up Pietrus).

I wonder would Maggs be satisfied coming off the bench behind Tay, or would Joe D do a sign and trade for Tay and pick up Pietrus as a backup, that would be awesome.

According to this article I just read the Pistons may take a look at Maggette after all.

Pistons may take a look at free agent Maggette - Detroit Pistons Basketball: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com

Nothing wrong with this "after all", honestly, full MLE for magette is underpayment and say, offering it to him before he was left odd man out, would have been waisting the time.

Magette has not shown the ability to shoot on a consistent basis which would be a problem.

Magette can drive and get to line,,something that our big men or anybody off the bench has not been able to do (other than Stuckey this season) since Corliss left. Maggette may not have the three point shot of Posey or even Hayes, but at least he is not afraid to drive when points are needed and everyone else is throwing up jumpers..

At least make him offer Joe, whether he takes it or not, it means you are committed to thinking about winning instead sitting on your hands...

Amen to all of that. Getting Maggette for the MLE would be a steal.

Thanks for the info AG. Hopefully his better half will put some pressure on him

Not sure Magette's strength of getting to the line is good enough in a playoff situation. He has had some success on a weak team in the regular season on the drive but he is no Wade or even close. He may wind up with the ball in certain situations and have to shoot the jumper which would negate his strength.