Lowering The Boom (Dizzle) : Davis Opts Out In Oakland
cantstopthebleeding.com 7/1/2008 — While Elton Brand characterizes his decision to opt out of the final year of his deal with the Clippers as little more than a formality, for Golden State’s Baron Davis to leave nearly $18 million on the table not only all but guarantees his ...
WCBias.com’s Fab Five NBA Unrestricted Free Agents
wcbias.com 7/1/2008 — 1. Elton Brand, Clippers
I’m not making a huge deal about this because it sounds like he wants to re-sign, although the 76ers have been mentioned as a possible new employer.
2. Baron Davis, Warriors
If Davis goes, it could throw the things into a frenzy, opening up the door for Agent Zero to head west, etc.
3. Gilbert Arenas, Wizards
Like Brand, Arenas has battled injuries and is likely ...
What's That Ish You Smoking? - Mullin Edition
thecomission.blogspot.com 7/3/2008 — Now I see the Warriors are offering Elton Brand max money. Is this retaliation for Davis leaving? Is he worth it? Does it really make the Warriors better?
Sixers drafted a "poor man's Elton Brand"
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 6/27/2008 — Just thought I would pass this along. According to Chad Ford of ESPN, Marreese Speights, who the Sixers drafted with the 16th pick in the draft, is going to be a great fit for the Sixers:
I like this pick for Philly. Speights has a lot of talent...
Click the link for the rest!
Elton Brand: Future Sixer?
theaddshow.com 7/1/2008 — The Sixers have 11 million to play with in free agency
Elton Brand has now opted out of the last year of his contract with the Clippers
Will the two sides now meet eye to eye?
Elton Brand opts out but intends to stay in L.A.
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 7/1/2008 — Elton Brand has officially opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, but Sixers fans shouldn't get too excited. While it has been rumored for weeks that Brand would opt out of his contract and that the Sixers would pursue him, Brand made it clear that he plans to continue playing for the Clippers............
Elton Brand Will Leave $16M on the Table
sports.aol.com 7/1/2008 — In discussing the Corey Maggette -to-Orlando rumor yesterday , I mentioned that it was a foregone conclusion that Maggette would opt out of the final year of his contract, which was scheduled to pay him $7M. So when he actually went ahead and opted out, it wasn't that big of a deal. But Elton Brand ? That's another story. EB was 50-50 about opting out, and had stated that he and his agent ...
Start the Ron-Ron Derby
sactownroyalty.com 7/1/2008 —
So Baron Davis leaves $17 million on the table . Elton Brand leaves $16 million on the table . Ernie Grunfeld gives a 32-year-old forward $50 million for four years .
And Ron Artest has the self-control to decline a chance on the open market in ...
Baron Davis, Elton Brand Politely Decline a Combined $34 Million Salary
emptythebench.com 7/1/2008 — Baron Davis and Elton Brand will still likely find a big pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, perhaps as soon as this afternoon, but as it stands these two perennial All-Stars will wake up this morning having said “no thanks” to a guaranteed $34 million between them.
Sixers Options in Bullet Form, Extras
the700level.com 7/1/2008 — Some quick links:
Antawn Jamison re-signs with Wizards who also offered Gilbert max money. [WashPo]
Jose Calderon will reportedly stay with Toronto . [ESPN]
Elton Brand and Baron Davis both opt out , but check this from the AJC, "But ...
A Closer Look At The Brand Situation
depressedfan.com 7/1/2008 — Here's an important quote from the story about Brand opting out of his deal: Brand's agent, David Falk, said the forward wants to see the
Clippers sign a quality free agent and try to assemble a winning team
in Los Angeles. "It preserves options to ...
Was David Falk the mastermind of the Baron/Brand double-deal?
blogs.mercurynews.com 7/2/2008 — It’s late. But I can’t get one nagging question out of my mind:
How did Baron Davis know–REALLY KNOW–that there was $65M of Clipper money waiting for him if he opted out? How did he know that if he didn’t know what Elton ...
Fast Break Thoughts
forumblueandgold.com 7/2/2008 — Lots of news out there, like we’ll be seeing plenty of Beno for the next five years . So, thought it was time for a new thread and some new thoughts.
• If you didn’t see this yet (Ryan had it in the comments), apparently Baron Davis has a verbal ...
The Birth Of A Rivalry? —
SportsTsar.com
Move over Lakers-Celtics and Suns-Mavs, there’s a new NBA rivlary on the block: Clippers - Warriors .
The Golden State Warriors , after getting the rug pulled out from under them in the Baron Davis opt-out fiasco, are now going after Elton Brand in an attempt to save face and reel in a new superstar.
Brand originally opted out in the hopes of the Clips landing another free agent, ...
Now Warriors want Elton Brand —
InsideHoops
The San Francisco Chronicle (Janny Hu) reports on her blog: Flush with cap space after Davis’ sudden exit, the Warriors have offered free agent Elton Brand a five-year deal worth between $85 and $90 million, according to league source. Brand, like Davis, opted out of the final year of his contract just before Monday’s deadline, [...]
Baron Davis To Clippers —
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans
Everyone was shocked when Baron Davis left 17-plus million on the table with the Warriors. And then Elton Brand opted out of HIS deal… but left zero doubt that he was coming back. But when he does, Baron Davis will be his teammate.
The Beard will take less money to play with the Clippers .
speculation quickly began that the team would try to keep Brand and sign Davis. This ...
Exciting Time To Be A Clipper Fan? Weird —
SportsTsar.com
Boy oh boy were those just strange words to write. However it is quite true. Watch out, the Los Angeles Clippers are about to be a force.
Yes, Elton Brand just opted out of his contract. However, unlike a multitude of other superstars who do this, saying that they’re intent on resigning with their team only to bolt for the first change of scenery, EB is here to stay. He’s been ...
Free Agency Begins With Elton Brand and Baron Davis Opting Out —
The Association
by Brett Edwards
As of midnight on July 1, the NBA's free agency (negotiating) period began, and did so with a couple of big names unexpectedly opting out of the final year of their deals. Elton Brand and Baron Davis both walked away from big money, a little over $16M and $17M respectively. Brand might very well remain a Clipper; he just wants to make sure the team signs some other ...
Sweet revenge? Warriors offer Brand $100 million —
NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
In a move that could act as sweet revenge, the Golden State Warriors have offered free-agent Elton Brand a more lucrative, multiyear deal than the Clippers have proposed, according to NBA sources who requested anonymity because they are not allowed to speak about other free-agent dealings the Los Angeles Times reported. The Warriors offered $100 million over five years, the sources said. ...
Warriors offer Brand... —
Rip City Project | A Portland Trailblazers blog
Here is a math problem for you: Chris Mullin > or = Chris Wallace. (I hope I did that right) Originally I wanted to title this 'Chris Mullin has lost is @#$*&#g mind' but I opted to go the Ron Burgundy route and stay classy. The LA Times reports that the Warriors have offered Elton Brand the max. I know right. Take a deep breath. Stupid on so many accounts. From all the reports out ...
Ха-Ха —
NBA Macedonia
И сега го имаме ОВА од Крис Малин. НБА - ит’с фантастик.
The Clippers lured away the Warriors best player.
Now Golden State is hoping to return the favor.
Flush with cap space after Davis’ sudden exit, the Warriors have offered free agent Elton Brand a five-year deal worth between $85 and $90 million, according to league source.
Brand, like Davis, opted out of the ...
Turnabout is Fair Play —
ClipperBlog.com Blog for the Los Angeles NBA Clippers Fans
From Jonathan Abrams at the Los Angeles Times : ...the Golden State Warriors have offered free-agent Elton Brand a more lucrative, multiyear deal than the Clippers have proposed, according to NBA sources who requested anonymity because they are not allowed to speak about other free-agent dealings. On Tuesday, the Clippers reached a verbal agreement to sign Warriors free-agent Baron Davis ...
The Clippers Get Baron Davis, Let's Sing About It —
The Association
by Brett Edwards
Wow, that escalated quickly. Turns out the picture I put up yesterday was a bit prophetic, as it looks like Baron Davis and Elton Brand will be teammates in Clipper-land . The Clippers get Baron Davis, and the Warriors get ... absolutely nothing in return . Nice job, Dubs. Anyway, while Warrior fans are likely singing the blues today, Clipper fans are rejoicing, as is ...
Free Agency Update —
HoopsAvenue
Yesterday was the first day of the NBA free agency period and here’s what you need to know:
Baron Davis has reportedly reached an agreement to sign with the Clippers . This is a bit surprising considering the professional e-mail he had previously sent to ESPN: “”Clipps r possible. G State is where I wanna b”. Now the Clippers have to worry about re-signing Elton ...
Baron Davis Leaves the Warriors for the Clippers--And Both Teams Are Happy —
20 Second Timeout
It has been reported by multiple sources that Baron Davis will sign a five year, $65 million contract with the L.A. Clippers as soon as the NBA's annual moratorium on signings and trades ends on July 9; the moratorium is necessary because the next season's salary cap--which is based on the league's overall revenues--must be precisely determined in order to calculate bookkeeping issues such as ...
Baron Davis opts-out —
andboo Sports
Baron Davis, the face of the Warriors' resurgence, opted out of his contract yesterday night. The choice was a bold move on his part as he leaves $17.2 million behind.
Rumors have Davis going to the Los Angeles Clippers were he will play in front of his hometown fans. Elton Brand, who also opted out of his contract, is expected to resign with the Clippers at a lower rate thus giving them ...
Baron Davis Opts Out —
LABallTalk.com
Baron Davis has decided not to go for the big bucks. He may have also decided he’s done playing under Don Nelson.
It has become pretty well known as of late that Nelson has plans to play the young guys on the Warriors roster plenty more than he did this last season. Of course, this means [...]
Warriors Strike Back: Big Offer for Elton Brand —
SLAM Online
by Marcel Mutoni
If Chris Mullin and his staff have their way, Baron Davis’s homecoming will be a little bit less joyful than he anticipated. The Warriors have reportedly offered Baron’s free agent Clipper teammate Elton Brand a max deal to switch uniforms.
Flush with cap space after Baron Davis’ sudden exit, the Warriors have offered free-agent Elton Brand a five-year ...
West Coast Most Wanted-Elton Brand !!! —
SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio
Kudos to the Clippers for going ahead and getting Baron Davis to play point guard for them. The only problem is now they must signed Elton Brand. And now the Warriors who was Baron Davis old team has now stepped in and has made and offer that maybe to good to turn down if you’re [...]
Brand Loyalty —
Dime Magazine
Elton Brand
Welcome to Rumor Season. For every free agent signing and trade that goes down over the next couple of months, there will be at least 20-some rumors surrounding said acquisition. Last year, when we had Mo Williams and agent Mark Bartelstein walk you through the entire free agent process in Dime #36, Mo's agent [...]
The Beard Abides In Staples —
Signal to Noise
So, one day after opting out of his contract with the Warriors, it appears that the King of Slauson is coming back home to L.A. (”King of Slauson” a trademark of D-Wil .)
Baron Davis is taking $65 million over the next six years from Donald Sterling , and will fill the Clips’ gaping need for a point guard. Now, a lot of the analysts are jumping the gun in predicting the ...
Baron Davis to sign with hometown LA Clippers —
The Hoop Doctors
July 2nd, 2008 – Dr. J-Water
If the Golden State Warriors holding out on signing Baron Davis to the salary he was seeking in negotiations for a contract extension was their way of calling his bluff, Baron Davis just turned over a Royal Flush. Baron Davis has publicly announced his verbal agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers to sign with them immediately following the July 9th end to ...
Clippers want to keep Brand, Maggette —
FOXSports.com News for NBA
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 ...
Brand, Maggette Opt Out of Clippers Contracts —
NBA.com: News
We have been notified by Elton Brand and Corey Maggette of each player's decision to opt out of his respective contract. On Monday night, when NBA rules permit, we will be aggressive in contacting them to address our interest in having them remain ...
Riley Sees Options in Free Agency —
NBA.com: News
In the MIAMI HERALD, Barry Jackson writes "Riley bypassed others last summer while waiting on Mo Williams. But unless Elton Brand opts out, there are few potential pie-in-the-sky unrestricted free-agent targets. Gilbert Arenas wants to re-sign with ...
