Warriors after Brand

Just reported on KNBR 4-5 years 80 or 90 million is what the gray Radnich radio show just reported on came from Janny Hu at the SF chron. We'll see what happens.More money than clips are offering....

07-02) 10:19 PDT -- The Clippers lured away the Warriors' best player.

Now Golden State is hoping to return the favor.

Flush with cap space after Davis' sudden exit, the Warriors have offered free agent Elton Brand a five-year deal worth between $85 and $90 million, according to league sources.

Brand, like Davis, opted out of the final year of his contract just before Monday's deadline, giving up a guaranteed $16.4 million for next season. At the time, Brand's agent, David Falk, told reporters that the move was designed to create some cap flexibility for the Clippers to add another top-line player.

The Clippers did just that by agreeing to terms with Davis on a five-year contract worth about $65 million Tuesday, though the deal cannot be finalized until July 9.

However, that means the most the Clippers can offer Brand is a five-year deal worth about $70 million due to salary-cap restrictions - about $20 million less than the Warriors.

Brand, who had been close to re-signing with the Clippers, is expected to make a decision today.

Golden State had previously gone after Wizards guards Gilbert Arenas, offering him a maximum contract of five years at roughly $100 million on Monday night after learning that Davis would be opting out.

The Warriors are also meeting with representatives for Monta Ellis in Oakland today to begin negotiations on a new contract for the restricted free agent.
Vote this post up or down: 

Add Your Comment About: "Warriors after Brand"

Your comment:



Featured Stories Today
The official Barack Obama basketball scouting report
( This scouting report makes references to the Obama Mixtape, which can be viewed on our original...
Michael Phelps Quiz
Ten questions about the Olympic Swimmer, Michael...
What Do You Know About Yardbarker?
15 questions to test how closely you've been paying attention to The...
Barry Zito....Fashion Model?
Barry Zito landed a modeling job with True Religion Jeans. He is adamant that this is not an...
NFL Search Results
While waiting for the 2008 NFL season to start, we have to admit that we are getting a bit...
Most Comments Today
Most Comments This Week


Top 8 Related Stories
Top NBA Quizzes
Most Popular Related Topics
Recent NBA Fans
Most Popular NBA Articles
More from the Blogosphere

MLB
Friday Aug 29 (EST)    See all MLB Scores >>
  • 2
    3
    Philadelphia
    Chicago
    Final
    Box Score
  • 3
    2
    Seattle
    Cleveland
    Final
    Box Score
  • 1
    2
    Toronto
    New York
    Final
    Box Score
  • 0
    8
    Chicago
    Boston
    Final
    Box Score
  • 3
    6
    Kansas City
    Detroit
    Final
    Box Score
  • 3
    1
    Milwaukee
    Pittsburgh
    Final
    Box Score
  • 3
    14
    Baltimore
    Tampa Bay
    Final
    Box Score
  • 7
    11
    San Francisco
    Cincinnati
    Final
    Box Score
  • 5
    4
    New York
    Florida
    Final
    Box Score
  • 3
    7
    Atlanta
    Washington
    Final
    Box Score
  • 2
    3
    St. Louis
    Houston
    Final
    Box Score
  • 3
    9
    Los Angeles
    Arizona
    Final
    Box Score
  • 1
    3
    Texas
    Los Angeles
    Final
    Box Score
  • 12
    2
    Minnesota
    Oakland
    Final
    Box Score
  • 9
    4
    Colorado
    San Diego
    Final
    Box Score
  •  
     
    © Copyright 2008 Yardbarker, Inc. All Rights Reserved