Articles by Jonathan Abrams

This summer was supposed to be a quiet free-agency period for the NBA, with few quality players on the market and even fewer teams with the available salary cap space to woo them. Read more

One thing is certain: Elton Brand is now a Philadelphia 76er. Read more

The Philadelphia 76ers are structuring a contract offer for free-agent forward Elton Brand that will extend into the five years and $80-million range, according to NBA sources who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak about player movements. Read more

Clipper-to-be Baron Davis today expressed an eagerness to join his hometown team and confidence that he would be teaming up with free-agent forward Elton Brand to create a dynamic tandem next season. Read more

Suddenly and swiftly, the question in Clipperland on Wednesday became: What will Elton Brand do? Read more

The Clippers have continued a flurry of phone calls this afternoon with Baron Davis hoping to lock up the free-agent point guard to a multiyear deal, according to a team source who is not authorized to speak publicly on player-movement deals In a move that took the league by surprise, Davis opted out of the final season of his contract with the Golden State Warriors late Monday to become a free agent, walking away from a guaranteed $17.8 million. Read more

Clippers forward Elton Brand joined teammate Corey Maggette today in opting out of the final season of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent. Read more

The second phase of the off-season begins tonight for the Lakers and Clippers, with the latter facing many more decisions than the former. Read more

LAS VEGAS – The game is the same, as is the goal: win it all and bring home a gold medal from the Beijing Summer Games. Read more