Davis back in hometown, joins Clippers
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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Point guard Baron Davis signed his five-year, $65-million contract with the Clippers on Wednesday night, the same day the Philadelphia 76ers officially announced their union with Elton Brand. (article 8)
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Warriors signed Corey Maggette on Thursday, grabbing the Los Angeles Clippers' leading scorer with a lucrative free-agent deal. (article 2)
The Lakers have seven days to decide whether to match Golden State's four-year, $17 million contract offer, which would boost Los Angeles' payroll past the luxury tax. (article 2)
Forced by a contract ultimatum Brand would not accept, the would-be movie mogul and two-time NBA All-Star instead opted to take his production east and see his name roll on the credits of Philadelphia's roster. (article 7)
The 76ers freed up cap room to sign Brand by agreeing to trade forward Rodney Carney and a No. 1 pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Associated Press reported yesterday. (article 5)
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet been completed and the NBA trade moratorium is not lifted until Wednesday. (article 4)
The 76ers will throw in reserve forward Calvin Booth, and acquired a future second round draft pick and Minnesota's $2.8 million trade exception gained in a 2007 deal with Miami. (article 4)
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Brand, CLIPPERS, Sixers, DAVIS, ers |
Source articles
- Davis back in hometown, joins Clippers (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/10/2008, 610 words)
- Golden State signs veteran swingman Maggette (boston.com, 07/10/2008, 377 words)
- Warriors Sign Corey Maggette (nytimes.com, 07/11/2008, 230 words)
- AP Sources: 76ers send Carney, top pick to 'Wolves (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/08/2008, 727 words)
- 76ers land Brand as Clippers are caught short (boston.com, 07/09/2008, 634 words)
- ABC News: No Brand Loyalty: Elton Headed to Sixers (ABCNews, 07/09/2008, 330 words)
- 76ers sign Brand to $82 million deal (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/10/2008, 1035 words)
- Los Angeles Times (L.A. Times, 07/10/2008, 216 words)
- Talent-Thin Field Enters Cash-Poor Free Agent Market (Washington Post, 07/10/2008, 679 words)
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