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The Big B Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 29, 2007
	July 6, 2008 11:31 am Score: 101
	After watching Baron Davis go to the Clippers and Gilbert Arenas staying with the Wizards, there are still other big name guys that are still free agents. The only two left that are unrestricted are Elton Brand and Corey Maggette, but there are tons that are restricted FAs but still have not gotten a contracted signed like: Josh Smith, Andre Iguodala, Emeka Okafor, Luol Deng, Ben Gordon, Monta Ellis, Andris Biedrins, and Josh Childress. So where do you think all these guys will end up? I'm sure most of the restricted ones will stay on their current team, but there's still a possibility that a couple of them could go somewhere else. Maggette and Brand might consider staying with the Clippers now that they got Black Santa, but no one would be surprised if they both left B-Diddy by himself. So where do you think all of them will end up? Will they all remain on their current teams? What team would snack them up? What team would be the perfect fit? Lots of questions, so let's here lots of answers.
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The Big B Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 29, 2007
	July 6, 2008 11:40 am Score: 101
	First things first: I think Elton Brand will move to a new location. The Clippers got their PG now, and they seem to be happy with their young big man Chris Kaman. I could see Brand going somewhere else. Corey Maggette on the other hand.......I'm pretty sure he will stay with the Clippers. Not necessarily because he doesn't want to leave and/or the Clippers really want him back, but I don't think anyone will give him the money he is looking for. So I think he just stays where he is. I don't think any of the restricted FAs will be going anywhere, but here's the ones I think have the best chance of moving: Josh Smith has already came up in trade rumors, so there is a slight possibility he could leave the Hawks. Josh Childress has also come up in some rumors as well, so we possibly see him moving as well. Emeka Okafor wants more money, but MJ and the Bobcats don't seem to be in any hurry to give it to him. There has been trade rumors and such so he could leave the Bobcats, but then they would be screwed down low unless they got another good big man in a trade/free agency. There has been rumors that either Luol Deng or Ben Gordon could be traded/let go to clear up some money room for the Bulls. Gordon is the more likely of the two to go, but not many people would be surprised if either is gone before next year.
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HurricaneDij39 Reputation:96 Level:Superstar Since:Aug 12, 2007
	July 6, 2008 11:48 am Score: 96
	Brand - Baron Davis said he's confident that he will be playing with Brand next year, and I agree with him. Maggette - If the Warriors indeed lose out on Brand, look for them to make a max offer to Maggette. Monta Ellis - Going nowhere. Josh Smith - See Ellis. Josh Childress - He'll be available. Atlanta doesn't have much money, and Josh Smith is their bigger priority. Emeka Okafor - Charlotte needs to give him his money, no excuse not to. Luol Deng - The Bulls would be foolish not to keep him. Ben Gordon - The Bulls would be foolish TO keep him. He's a one-dimensional shooter. ONE MORE NAME I'D LIKE TO ADD: Craig Smith - My Pacers need a PF badly, and I hope we make an offer to Smith.
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The Big B Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 29, 2007
	July 6, 2008 11:53 am Score: 95
	ONE MORE NAME I'D LIKE TO ADD: Craig Smith - My Pacers need a PF badly, and I hope we make an offer to Smith. I said big names Hurricane; the average NBA fan has never heard of Craig Smith.
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