The Los Angeles Clippers lost two of their biggest names last night Elton Brand signed with the Philadelphia 76'ers and Corey Magette signed with the Golden State Warriors. But what really makes my head spin is a delusional Clipper management who think they still have a shot at being a contender next year. And perhaps the rehabbing Derrick Rose is pushing it too much in summer league play.If you are Elton Brand, you can reach into your pocket today and feel substantially more cash, while also sensing no more significant ties to southern California.
The former Clippers big man severed ties with that perennially insignificant team Tuesday and hitched his in-the-paint game the Philadelphia 76ers for a sum in the upscale neighborhood of $82 million, says the LA Times.
The good news for the Clippers is they now have an abundant expanse of salary cap room as they pursue Atlanta's Josh Smith and Charlotte's Emeka Okafor. The bad news is that Golden State has hijacked Corey Maggette, the Clippers' top scorer last season, with a five-year contract that will pay about $50 million.
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