latimes.com - 7/1/2008
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The Clippers could very well be facing an unfamiliar new era come next season, with two centerpieces placing one foot out the door. For much of the last decade, Elton Brand and Corey Maggette have served as faces for the franchise. The pair took another step together Monday when both used options in their contracts to become attractive, unrestricted free agents, bypassing the final year of ...
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The AltRaps Blog —
... To that end, the Clippers took the first steps in filling their gaping hole at point guard. Coach Mike Dunleavy met late Monday with free-agent Beno Udrih, of the Sacramento Kings, in New York to discuss a multiyear deal. They also contacted the Raptors’ Jose Calderon, who is a restricted free agent, meaning Toronto can match any offer made to him. Baron Davis, who opted out of his contract with the Golden State Warriors, is also of interest. - Los Angeles Times Carroll, a 6-2 guard, went un-drafted in last week’s annual two-round NBA selection of college talent. Jaycee spent ...
Elton Brand and Corey Maggette opt out
SLAM Online —
... , as well as the fact that the with the free agent pool open, the trade waters are a flowin’. Well, now the two Duke buddies who became Clippers are opting out together. This works out well for Donald Sterling. He doesn’t want to pay his quality veterans, and now they don’t want him to pay them. Then again… Elton Brand had this to say: ...
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Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/1/2008
The Los Angeles Clippers want to keep Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, each of whom has opted out of the final year of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. As soon as the pair made their intentions known, team president Andy Roeser said ...
