Interested in Emeka Okafor and Josh Smith

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Clippers Could Pursue Okafor

Elton Brand's reported decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers rather than remain with the Los Angeles Clippers could be bad news for the Charlotte Bobcats regarding Emeka Okafor.
The Clippers will have a bundle under the salary cap and an obvious need for a power forward to complement center Chris Kaman in Brand's absence.

NBA insiders expect the Clippers to consider signing one of two restricted free agents -- Okafor or Atlanta Hawk Josh Smith -- with the abundant cap room they now possess.</div>

Charlotte Observer

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Will Clippers Offer Smith A Contract?

With Elton Brand out of the picture, the Clippers are suddenly in the market for a power forward to replace him. Josh Smith is in Los Angeles on "business," according to his agent, Brian Dyke, who is with him.

Dyke declined to comment on their business and on Smith's immediate plans now that the Sixers are out of the picture.</div>

Atlanta-Journal Constitution

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (King Shake @ Jul 9 2008, 09:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This should be fun to watch. With the huge cap room, I know Baron is just giving a list to the Clippers GM on guys he thinks they should go after. However, if somehow LA lands Emeka and Smith, that'll be huge. Baron - Okafor - Smith is a very good big three.</div>

I think they could get one of the guys - two is doubtful. With Josh Smith being a restricted free agent, the question is how much are the Hawks willing to pay him if the Clippers make a lucrative offer?