wcbias.com - 7/1/2008
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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 ...
Baron Davis Leaves $18 Million on the Table
sports.aol.com 7/1/2008 — Well this is unexpected. This morning, some were lamenting the lazy NBA free agent session ahead. Tonight, Golden State talisman Baron Davis becomes the second unexpected star to opt out of a high-dollar contract to taste freedom, reports Geoff Lepper of the Contra Costa Times and Marc Stein of ESPN.com . That Davis would eventually forgo his $17.6 million guarantee for a ride on the open ...
Well, that got out of hand
bulletsforever.com 7/1/2008 —
Juicy, juicy blog post from Ivan Carter about the Antawn Jamison negotiations. The important part is that the final figure should be 4 years and 48 million, which is closer to Marc Stein's report than Mike Jones' .
I'm waiting to ...
Change of heart? Artest rethinking not opting out
sports.espn.go.com 7/1/2008 — 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.
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 ...
Clippers want to keep Brand, Maggette (AP) —
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 ...
76ers name former GM Nash scout (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 7/1/2008
The Philadelphia 76ers hired former general manager John Nash as a pro personnel scout Tuesday. Nash was working as a basketball analyst on local cable, and will now provide analysis and reports on players and teams throughout the NBA for the Sixers. ...