<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>L.A. Times - After failing in their efforts to acquire swingman Corey Maggette in the summer, Denver has continued to express interest in a multiplayer trade with the Clippers, sources said Thursday.General Manager Elgin Baylor does not comment on trade talks, but the Nuggets are willing to include guard J.R. Smith as the centerpiece of their proposal for Maggette, the sources said.Forward Joe Smith also is among the players Denver has considered moving for Maggette, who led the Clippers in scoring in the 2004-05 season. Others teams have also contacted the Clippers about Maggette.At this point, however, the Clippers are not interested in trading the seven-year veteran, but things could change.In Wednesday's 112-104 season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns , Maggette played fewer than seven minutes and did not score. Maggette suffered from a bout of food poisoning and received fluids intravenously at a Phoenix-area hospital before the game, but "it was coach's decision not to play me," Maggette said. "I told him before the game that I could go. I made myself available for the team."</div>http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/430...o_get_maggette/
Do the Nuggets really need another injury prone player though. I think Smith and Melo could be a nice young duo.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Nov 3 2006, 10:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Do the Nuggets really need another injury prone player though. I think Smith and Melo could be a nice young duo.</div>True, but we need a shooter, maybe not him, but some sort of reliable shooting threat from beyond the arc.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camby23Land @ Nov 3 2006, 10:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>True, but we need a shooter, maybe not him, but some sort of reliable shooting threat from beyond the arc.</div>I think JR could be that guy for you. If he learns to take less 3's, I mean he is only what 21? He's never gotten huge minutes. I think he can be a great second option to Melo and his shooting will only get better.
That is true and today deep into the 2nd quarter he hadn't taken a shot. So I see where you're coming from.
Totally agree with D-Rob you guys don't need another injury prone player and I'm assuming you guys would have to give up draft picks and some key role players like maybe Najera/possibly Nene to get Maggette from LA?
