BRAND LIKELY TO STAY PUT

Change of heart? Artest rethinking not opting out

Sactown Royalty: Front Page Posts found this 7/1/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

After seeing Elton Brand and Baron Davis unexpectedly put themselves on the free-agent market, Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest is second-guessing himself for not doing the same.

ESPN - Davis verbally agrees to go to Clippers, leave Warriors - NBA

carty64 posted 7/2/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

Brand and Baron together?

Clippers reach verbal agreement to sign Baron Davis - Los Angeles Times

ClipperBlog.com Blog for the Los Angeles NBA Clippers ... found this 7/2/2008 on www.latimes.com

Baron Davis' agent, Todd Ramasar, told The Times that they have a verbal agreement to sign with the Clippers. The Clippers are now expected to reach a verbal agreement with power forward Elton Brand on a new multiyear contract within the next day. ...

Are you listening Emeka?

qchoops posted 7/2/2008 from www.queencityhoops.com

Emeka, please big like Elton and Baron. Money isn't everything (easy to say for someone who will never be offered a multi-million dollar contract).

Nothing in Return

Jason posted 7/2/2008 from ballhype.com

The big news in Oakland tonight: the impending departure of Baron Davis. Because Baron's opting out of his contract and signing with the Clippers, the Warriors will soon have nothing to show for their top star but memories of last year's playoff run . Unfortunately, losing talent for pennies on the dollar is nothing new for Warriors fans—it happens on a regular basis. Don't believe ...