The official start of NBA free agency started today, and there has been several major announcements already. The biggest move so far has to be Elton Brand signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for 5 years worth an estimated $82 million. There has been some talk about how Brand and the Clippers had a predetermined deal in place for Brand to resign with the Clips, but that Brand and his agent, David Falk, turned their backs on the deal. I doubt we will ever know the truth, but it does make for good drama.
The second biggest move is the Baron Davis move, which directly relates to the Elton Brand move. Davis agreed to a long term deal with the Clippers days after Elton Brand opted out of his contract with the Clippers. Some were reporting that there had been shady dealings under the table between the Clippers, Elton Brand, and Baron Davis. Whatever agreements took place seems to have vanished as Brand bolted for Philly. Also interesting is that there has not been an official report of Baron Davis actually signing a deal with the Clips.
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