Clippers Focus on Jaric & Simmons <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">With Ray Allen having reached an agreement Tuesday to remain with the Seattle SuperSonics and Michael Redd seemingly wavering between staying with the Milwaukee Bucks or bolting to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Clippers apparently have again struck out in their bid to add a marquee shooting guard. Last week, the Boston Herald reported that the Clippers had offered a package including Corey Maggette to the Boston Celtics for All-Star guard Paul Pierce, who played at Inglewood High, but that the Celtics expressed no interest. A year ago, the Clippers lost out in a bid to land Kobe Bryant. They are now expected to renew efforts to re-sign their free agents, among them Bobby Simmons and Marko Jaric, while also pursuing a less expensive shooting guard among a group including Cuttino Mobley and Larry Hughes. No deals can be signed before a moratorium ends July 22. On Tuesday, however, Allen's agent said that the All-Star guard had agreed to terms of a five-year, $85-million contract to stay with the SuperSonics. The deal includes $80 million in salary and $5 million in bonuses. "When Ray became a free agent and had a chance to explore opportunities, we were able to report back to the Sonics on what the market was dictating and they essentially responded accordingly," agent Lon Babby said during a conference call with reporters, according to Associated Press. "We tried to get it done over these many months, but both sides needed verification from the marketplace." Mobley's agent, meanwhile, called the Clippers "one of the few teams" his client was considering, adding that the two sides continue to talk.</div> Source
Cuttino Mobley would definately be a great addition, he's a fairly good ball handler, an above average defender, and he's got the outside shooting that the team desperately needs. If Simmons could be re-signed in addition to getting Mobley, the starting lineup can be: PG - Livingston SG - Mobley SF - Maggette PF - Brand C - Kama 6th man - Simmons I'd like Simmons to start, but he can get good minutes as the 6th man, playing about 28-30 MPG backing up Mobley and Maggette.
