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Sources told ESPN.com that Davis, 29, will receive a five-year deal worth an estimated $65 million.

Forward Elton Brand also opted out of his contract with the Clippers on Monday, and speculation quickly began that the team would try to keep Brand and sign Davis. This scenario is only possible if the Clippers renounce the rights of Corey Maggette and Brand takes a slight pay cut.

Sources say the Clippers are expected to do just that and quickly reach a verbal agreement to bring back Brand.

Flash3 wrote:How are they going to pay both?

Carolina Heat wrote:That's a dam steal if true.

I mean, pg the new 'it girl' in the nba. Way more than a hometown discount, that a hometown mugging.

Seriously, if true, Baron has really put his money where his mouth was -- let's hope Brand was just saying the pc thing, and doesn't actually believe in the Clippers!

i don't know if they're instant contenders. they need to mature a little bit. their depth will be suspect. thornton is great but still growing, kaman is ok, mobley is fine but nothing special. i don't think it's critical mass for contending but rather a second round exit from the play offs...

Mr. Kite wrote:Does this squash the Brand to the Heat rumors?

Heat11114 wrote:

i don't know if they're instant contenders. they need to mature a little bit. their depth will be suspect. thornton is great but still growing, kaman is ok, mobley is fine but nothing special. i don't think it's critical mass for contending but rather a second round exit from the play offs...

Depth will be a concern, but Kaman is ok? 28 teams would piss their pants if they got 15.7-12.7 and 2.8 blocks from the center position. If he could stay healthy they have the best 4/5 combo in the league. Hell they made a 2nd round exit 2 seasons ago when healthy with rougly the same roster sans Davis.