Re: Clippers decline Korolev's option? Why??? http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/429...ion_on_korolev/ <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>On Friday, the Clippers said that they will not exercise the third-year option in the contract of former first-round draft pick Yaroslav Korolev, making him an unrestricted free agent after the season. General Manager Elgin Baylor, Coach Mike Dunleavy and Andy Roeser, executive vice president, decided not to pay the 19-year-old Russian $2.7 million in the 2007-08 season. The club will instead attempt to re-sign him at a lower price.</div> I understand they want to try and get him cheaper, but why take the risk of having other teams make offers? He is only what, 19? He has a lot of potential still, and he could end up being a good player for them in the future. I don't understand why they would take the risk here.
