Elton Brand agrees to go to the 76'ers.

[Bluehorseshoe]

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Elton Brand agrees to go to the 76ers

Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times
Elton Brand, who opted out of his contract with the Clippers, could become a teammate of center Andris Biedrins with the Golden State Warriors, although Biedrins is also a free agent.
The verbal, five-year deal is believed to be in the $80-million range. Philadelphia was the latest team to join the bidding frenzy for Brand, who opted out of his contract with the Clippers last week.
By Jonathan Abrams, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
July 9, 2008
Elton Brand has reached a verbal agreement to sign a multiyear contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to an NBA source who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on player movements.

The deal is believed to be in the $80-million range and expected to span five years.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers9-2008jul09,0,7626268.story

[Stacocakes]

Great pickup if Brand can return to the form of 2 years ago.Never know how he can come out after a big injury like that

[jagaf22]

Good get for Philadelphia. Should make them competitive in the East assuming Brand is healthy.

[Bluehorseshoe]

And now Maggette to the Warriors.

[daggerkobe]

Carlos Boozer redux.

[Illusion]

Something tells me Elton Brand won't be getting an X-mas card from Baron Davis this year.

[hoopster42]

i won't believe this til it's a done deal. one of the reasons baron came down to l.a. was to play with elton, they would be a great inside outside threat

[Bill Dozer]

Whoever Arenas has for an agent, that's who I want. His deal makes these guys look like bench players and his knee is repaired too.

[hoopster42]

i have no idea how arenas's agent was able to get that kind of a deal. he hasn't even led his team to a first-round playoff victory and he gets all that cash. great scorer, and that's it, not a difference maker by any stretch other than putting up some offensive pts, doesnt translate into playoff success

[tevari]

sixers are going to be a force in the east if he can stay healthy. miller iguodala & brand are a pretty nice big 3. pretty solid bench as well with jason smith, lou williams & co.