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Maggette To Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery On Right Knee
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Clippers owner Donald T. Sterling recently reaffirmed his determination to keep Maggette after his contract ends in the 2008-09 season, team sources said, pledging the resources to retain the player who had a key role in a late push for a playoff berth that fell short on the regular season's last day. The development is significant because Maggette — almost sent to the Indiana Pacers for Ron Artest in the 2005-06 season — is considered one of the few players on the roster who has substantial trade value, and the Clippers' preference to move forward with him indicates their salary-cap situation might deter them from making any major moves this summer. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Could Francis End Up With The Clippers?
One destination could be the Los Angeles Clippers, where Francis could reunite with Cuttino Mobley, his very close friend and former Houston Rockets teammate. Thomas said that he planned to keep Francis. “If he’s healthy, you make room for that kind of guy,” he said. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Clippers Apr 2007 Archive
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Clippers swingman Corey Maggette on Thursday will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to alleviate the intermittent pain he suffered in his right knee during the 2006-07 season. The condition, although bothersome, did not result in any lost playing time for Maggette during the year. Clippers’ team physician Dr. Tony Daly, assisted by Dr. Steven Shimoyama, will perform the surgery at the Center for Ambulatory Surgical Treatment (C.A.S.T) in Westwood, California.
In 75 games played on the season, Maggette averaged 16.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
Steve Francis did not say that he wanted to be traded or released, but he seemed to acknowledge his uncertain future with the Knicks, saying, “I’m going to work this summer like I don’t got a job.”