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How likely is it to outright sign him in free agency and not sign Ben Gordon? Not very likely at all unless Brand will play for under 10 million a year. ESPN Analyst Stephen A. Smith reported that Brand will take no less than 4years and 60 million, which would mean not signing Deng and Gordon but that's not going to happen, just ask Pax. They would have to agree to a sign and trade deal involving Kirk Hinrich, Tyrus Thomas and maybe next years #1 draft pick. The Clippers are looking to make an offer though to Baron Davis who became an unrestricted Free/Agent yesterday with Elton Brand also opting out of a guaranteed 17.8 million next season. This actually hurts the Bulls chances of obtaining Elton Brand. If he had not opted out, the Clippers may have opted to trade him for something in return so they do not lose him for nothing. Elton Brand would prefer to play in Miami with Wade, but now that the Heat have Michael Beasley and Udonis Haslem at the 4, it is very unlikely. But if the Clippers sign Baron Davis, you don't think Elton Brand wouldn't want to play with him? The Clippers drafted 6'3 SG Eric Gordon with the #7 pick and also have Cuttino Mobely at the SG, If they sign Baron Davis to the point, Shaun Livingston might be his backup if he is resigned. Hinrich and his ridiculous 48 million dollar contract, aren't going to be traded to a team so he can be a backup! SF Corey Maggette is also a unrestricted Free Agent who is leaning toward accepting Orlando's 6 million dollar mid-level exception to play the 2 guard position in Orlando with Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson. The Clippers have some depth in the front-court with Al Thornton, Tim Thomas, Corey Maggette, Quinton Ross-SF/SG, Elton Brand, and Chris Kaman. No, Bulls fans 6'6 SF/SG Corey Magette is not coming to the Bulls when they have 2 starting Small Forwards in Nocioni and Deng, and 2 starting SG's in Larry Hughes and Ben Gordon, and Thabo Sefolosha as a backup. I put the odds now at about 15% that Brand is in a Bulls uniform come October.
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