2. July 2008 by gchacko.

– Marc Stein of ESPN reports that Baron Davis has signed a 5 year $65 million dollar deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Earlier in the day Stephan A. Smith stated that Davis wanted to play for the Knicks.

– Chad Ford of ESPN reports that Beno Udrih verbally agreed to a five year contract worth $33.3 million dollars with the Kings. Sacramento outbid the Clippers who sent Mike Dunleavy to meet with Udrih earlier today.

– According to a source, the Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement with high flyer Gerald Green, the Dallas Morning News is reporting. It is believed that the deal will be for one year.

– The Grizzlies will have another Gasol in uniform in 2008-09 after agreeing to a three year, $10 million contract with Marc Gasol - Pau’s brother  Marty Burns from Sports Illustrated is reporting. The contract has yet to be signed but was said to be near completion.

– Philadelphia will meet with restricted free agent Josh Smith today in an effort to lure him to the Sixers, Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News is reporting. Atlanta has the option to match any offer sheet which Smith may sign, and have said they’ll match any offers that Smith or Josh Childress may get from rival teams.

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2. July 2008 by gchacko.

The Clippers have been speaking with Baron Davis for much of Tuesday afternoon hoping to lock up the free-agent point guard to a multiyear deal, according to a team source.

Davis chose free agency and the Clippers, who would have about $10 million in salary space if they renounce their rights to free-agent Corey Maggette, began targeting Davis today, according to the team source.

The team could also find more cap space if they resign Elton Brand to a lesser annual price than the $16.4 million he was owed next season before he also opted for free agency Monday.

A deal could be reached by Wednesday, according to the source.

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