Clippers and Azubuike agree to offer sheet

douggood · Post #1 » by **douggood** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:30 am

The Los Angeles Clippers have identified the latest target in their recovery from the free-agent loss of Elton Brand by agreeing to terms on an offer sheet with restricted free agent Kelenna Azubuike of the Golden State Warriors.

NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com that the Clippers have extended a multiyear offer using their estimated $3 million in salary-cap space left over after completing a trade Tuesday with the Denver Nuggets to acquire center Marcus Camby as their primary Brand replacement.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3494107

Post #2 » by **LittleOzzy** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:34 am

The Clippers are taking whatever they can get from the Warriors.

NashtyNas · Post #3 » by **NashtyNas** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:46 am

LOL i know. I thought they would try prying ellis and then give up gordon for ZBO and some nice unprotected future first. Guess they arent smart enough

MacDaddy · Post #4 » by **MacDaddy** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:41 am

darn he will be a steal at that price, I would have liked to see him on the Raps

Theta64 · Post #5 » by **Theta64** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:16 am

If they get him at 3 million/year, I will be somewhat ticked off at Garbo not having already signed a new contract. Say Garbo were to sign for around 6mill/year with some other team, we would have that 3 million available to acquire him.

However, I would be very surprised if the Clippers managed to sign him for 3 million/year.

douggood · Post #6 » by **douggood** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:19 pm

Theta64 wrote:If they get him at 3 million/year, I will be somewhat ticked off at Garbo not having already signed a new contract. Say Garbo were to sign for around 6mill/year with some other team, we would have that 3 million available to acquire him.

However, I would be very surprised if the Clippers managed to sign him for 3 million/year.

no we wont, you need to understand how the cba/cap works before becoming ticked off. we bought out garbo. his buyout stays on the cap no matter where or for how much he signs for.

Theta64 · Post #7 » by **Theta64** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:39 pm

western221 wrote:
Theta64 wrote:If they get him at 3 million/year, I will be somewhat ticked off at Garbo not having already signed a new contract. Say Garbo were to sign for around 6mill/year with some other team, we would have that 3 million available to acquire him.

However, I would be very surprised if the Clippers managed to sign him for 3 million/year.

no we wont, you need to understand how the cba/cap works before becoming ticked off. we bought out garbo. his buyout stays on the cap no matter where or for how much he signs for.

I thought that once Garbo signs with a different team, we would be able to use half of his new salary to sign a new player. So if Garbo signed for around 6 mill/year than we would be able use 3 million to sign a new player to fill the roster.

G-Mac · Post #8 » by **G-Mac** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:47 pm

That would be a nice little piece for the Clippers, he had some solid games this past season.

RapsFanInVA · Post #9 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:31 pm

I still think we can get Azubuike for the minimum. He would be a great addition to our team.

Post #10 » by **Nolan** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:14 pm

RapsFanInVA wrote:I still think we can get Azubuike for the minimum. He would be a great addition to our team.

How can we still get him for min? He's already signed an offer sheet for 3 million a season.

If the offer goes unmatched he'll be a good pick up for the Clippers. He can shoot, defend and rebound pretty well for a wing. Now all the Clippers need is a decent backup big and they'll be looking pretty decent in the West.

RapsFanInVA · Post #11 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:31 pm

Because Brian Colangelo is magical and anything is possible! Don't crush my dreams.

douggood · Post #12 » by **douggood** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:02 pm

Theta64 wrote:I thought that once Garbo signs with a different team, we would be able to use half of his new salary to sign a new player. So if Garbo signed for around 6 mill/year than we would be able use 3 million to sign a new player to fill the roster.

there is no such thing. Basically garbo is a free agent and what ever he does will have no affect on the raptors cap structure besides his 2 mil buyout.

Post #13 » by **5DOM** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:24 pm

RapsFanInVA wrote:I still think we can get Azubuike for the minimum. He would be a great addition to our team.

:lmao: