<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Clipper power forward Elton Brand has received a five-year contract offer at about $65 million, but he hasn't decided whether to accept or wait for a longer-term deal from the team. The salary figures are the same for the first five seasons of a so-called "max-out" seven-year deal. Free agents are eligible to sign with new teams or re-sign with their old ones July 16. Negotiations for new contracts began Tuesday. Guard Corey Maggette met with Denver Nugget executives for two hours Wednesday, and center Michael Olowokandi expressed interest in playing for the Nuggets and also had some nice things to say about the Miami Heat. "We've consistently said we like our players and would like to re-sign them," Executive Vice President Andy Roeser said of Brand, Maggette, Andre Miller and Lamar Odom, the team's restricted free agents. "Our first choice is to sit down with them and make a fair deal. We respect their right to go out and see what their alternatives are, but we would be inclined to match any offers." Olowokandi, an unrestricted free agent, told reporters in Denver and South Florida that he has not ruled out re-signing with the Clippers. Meanwhile, talks between the Clippers and Mike Dunleavy stalled again after it appeared the two sides were close to an agreement that would fill the team's coaching vacancy. There is no timetable for the Clippers to hire a coach, and Dunleavy also continues to talk with the Atlanta Hawks. The Clippers fired Alvin Gentry on March 3, replacing him with assistant Dennis Johnson for the rest of the season. Dunleavy turned down the Clippers' initial four-year offer. He was believed to be close to accepting a shorter-term deal this week but failed to receive assurances from the team that it would retain restricted free agents such as Brand and Maggette. </div> If Brand is all about the money..take it..if you want a ring..go to San Antonio...simple really...but at least their owner is not being cheap here..
hahaha im thinking only one person re-sign and starting sign other people they dont want the rookies and the old rookies to take over
Well clippers will be trying to re-sign maggette,odom,miller as well..as it says in the article..they will match any offer...
brand doesnt have a choice though. he's a restricted FA. the clippers have the money to offer him more than any other NBA team can. he can take the money now, or stay with the Clippers for another season until he becomes an unrestricted FA
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "sportsrock37":</div><div class="quote_post">brand should sign a one year deal, then go to orlando for cheap. 8)</div> everything but the orlando part lol, but if he takes this deal it shows the clipps are serious about winning so if im brand i would consider that
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "sportsrock37":</div><div class="quote_post">brand should sign a one year deal, then go to orlando for cheap. 8)</div> Rock not everyone can go to the magic.....if you had your way all the free-agents in the NBA would play for Orlando
Before and during the season Sterling did say on a couple of occasions that he really wanted to keep this team intact because it really is the most collective talent the Clippers have had since he has been in charge. If you look back at the other talent the Clippers have had, can you really blame Sterling for not re-signing them? The players that people always complain about that Sterling didn't sign were usually flashes in the pan who played great for a couple seasons then were mediore for their careers afterward.
OMG, the Clippers made a good offseason move. Let's see if he signs and they resign they're other good players like Odom.
