AP Source: Warriors to ink Maggette to 5-year deal
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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 2)
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 2)
The main exceptions are two players who opted out of contracts last night: Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand, who opted out of a $16.4 million contract, and Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis, who gave up $17.8 million. (article 1)
While the team would not comment on the terms of the contract, a person with knowledge of the deal previously told the Associated Press that Maggette would be signed for five years at around $50 million US. (article 6)
(Ben Margot/Associated Press) Baron Davis is coming home to Los Angeles after the free agent guard signed a five-year deal worth a reported $65 million US with the Clippers on Thursday. (article 8)
(David J. Phillip/Associated Press) Elton Brand signed with the 76ers on Wednesday, giving Philadelphia the low-post threat it coveted on the free-agent market while dealing another blow to the Los Angeles Clippers. (article 7)
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Clippers, Maggette, Brand, Davis, Warriors |
Source articles
- Talent-Thin Field Enters Cash-Poor Free Agent Market (Washington Post, 07/11/2008, 679 words)
- AP Sources: 76ers send Carney, top pick to 'Wolves (Washington Post, 07/11/2008, 365 words)
- 76ers land Brand as Clippers are caught short (boston.com, 07/09/2008, 634 words)
- Philadelphia snap up Brand on big deal (Washington Post, 07/09/2008, 181 words)
- AP Source: Warriors to ink Maggette to 5-year deal (Washington Post, 07/11/2008, 450 words)
- Corey Maggette signs with Warriors (cbc.ca, 07/10/2008, 347 words)
- Elton Brand bolts Clippers for 76ers (cbc.ca, 07/09/2008, 332 words)
- Clippers confirm Baron Davis signing (cbc.ca, 07/10/2008, 414 words)
- ABC News: Baron Davis Joins Un-Branded Clippers (ABCNews, 07/10/2008, 356 words)
- Warriors grab Corey Maggette (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 07/11/2008, 315 words)
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