NBA Free agency began at midnight on July 1st. As we begin this roller coaster ride, at least one team in the west wasted no time offering an extension to their young superstar. The Clippers offered up contract extensions to both Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. Only one of those guys was ready to sign [...]
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Blake Griffin to get a 5 year maximum contract from the Clippers
This was only a matter of time, right?
Since his rookie season, power forward Blake Griffin has taken the league by storm, averaging 22 points and 12 boards over his young career. The Clippers finally made a good draft pick with Griffin a few years ago, and they’re not about to let him go.
Come July 1st, the Clippers will sign Griffin to a 5 year max deal. This is reminiscent...
2012 NBA Free Agency: Blake Griffin Agrees to Extension with Clippers, Chris Paul Declines
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The deal closely relates to what Kevin Durant did in 2010, when he quietly accepted a big extension to stay with the Oklahoma...
NBA Rumors: Clippers Looking to Offer Blake Griffin a Five-Year Extension
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Clippers' Griffin agrees to extension, Paul waits
By Broderick Turner
As expected, the Clippers offered extensions to All-Stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul on Saturday night when the free-agency period during which teams can negotiate with free agents and offer extensions to players. Contracts, which can be agreed upon, can't be signed until July 11.
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Lamar Odom Traded to Clippers in Four-Team Deal, Mo Williams Sent to Jazz
According to ESPN Los Angeles, the trade has become official as Lamar Odom is now back in Los Angeles again as he re-unites with the Clippers. Mo Williams also re-unites with his old rookie team in the Utah Jazz, as he agreed to do so which helped made the trade go through.
The Dallas Mavericks traded Odom to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a four-team trade on Friday.
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Odom headed to Clippers in 4-team trade
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Mo Williams will be reunited with the Utah Jazz as part of a four-team deal that will send Lamar Odom back to Los Angeles for a second chance with the Clippers.
William's agent, Mark Bartelstein, initially told The Associated Press the deal was finalized about 3:45 p.m. MDT Friday, and the Jazz and Clippers officially announced it in releases three hours...
Chris Paul declines Clippers extension and more in NBA Daily Digest
This One’s Easy: Clippers forward Blake Griffin is expected to sign his extension with the team without fail. As for his partner-in-crime Chris Paul...
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