Corey Maggette was dealt on Wednesday by the Golden State Warriors to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks also received a second round draft pick in Thursday's draft, and the Warriors got Charlie Bell and Dan Gadzuric in return.
Maggette will be expected to make an instant impact on the offensive end of the floor because of the fact that John Salmons might not re-sign with the Bucks in free agency. Maggette averaged 19.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last year, and he will make an excellent running mate to Brandon Jennings and Andrew Bogut next year. The Bucks will be back into the playoffs, and will advance past the first round this year as long as their big three can stay healthy and consistent throughout the post season.
On the other hand, this trade is the first of several that will likely take place this summer for Golden State. The Warriors are attempting to start from square one and build the team around Stephen Curry. With the sixth pick in the draft on Thursday, Golden State will probably take a center. Greg Monroe is the most likely candidate, but don't be surprised if they pick up DeMarcus Cousins if he manages to slip that far down.
Overall, this trade this great for Milwaukee. With all of the free agent talk going on, there is one overlying pattern: most of the teams that can sign max money free agents (New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Miami) are in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee had to make a move now in order to stay relevant in the conference, and Golden State is looking down the road for a shot 3-5 seasons from now by rebuilding through the draft.
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