The NBA free agency market begins to heat up.

With still more than a few months before the brand new 2008-09 NBA basketball season begins, teams have started tweaking their rosters here and there, hoping that they’ll be able to land basketball’s biggest prize next year.

And now that it’s that time of the year when the biggest of NBA stars start asking for bigger paychecks, things will become even busier. One team that should be busier than usual is the Los Angeles Clippers.

With Elton Brand opting out of the final year of his contract in L.A., it looks like they already have their eyes fixed on a new dog after the guy opted out of his contract as well, Baron Davis.

You read it right, like Mr. Brand, Baron Davis decided to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Golden State Warriors, an unexpected move to say the least after strong indications last week say that he would not be forfeiting next season’s whopping $17.8 million salary to become an unrestricted free agent.

Well, that’s exactly what he is at this point. That’s why the Clippers have been clamoring for the guy since.

Baron Davis’ agent, Todd Ramasar, said that his agent has always been adamant about remaining a Warrior. Tell that to the Clippers who are trying to land Davis and pair him with Elton Brand. That is if they can sign both guys.

With them trying to sign both guys for the coming season, that’ll mean they no longer have any interest whatsoever in Corey Maggette. After leading the Clippers in scoring most f his career, he also opted out of his contract after seeing his role with the team diminished since Mike Dunleavy took over as head coach.

If the Clippers do sign Elton Brand and Baron Davis, I guess nobody will even notice Corey-Mac ain’t there anymore.

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Boston Celtics 4.00

Los Angeles Lakers 4.50

Detroit Pistons 9.00

San Antonio Spurs 9.00

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