Andre Miller will soon be a Denver Nugget.
The Los Angeles Clippers have decided they will not match the Nuggets' offer for the free agent guard, Nuggets spokesman Eric Sebastian said Thursday. The Clippers had until midnight ET to do so.
A Clippers spokesman said the team had no immediate comment.
The Nuggets signed Miller to a six-year, $51 million offer sheet earlier this month. The offer for the four-year NBA veteran includes a $10 million signing bonus and performance bonuses that could push its total value to more than $55 million.
The Nuggets tied Cleveland for the worst record in the league at 17-65 and lost leading scorer and rebounder Juwan Howard in free agency. But they have a good, young core group of players.
Brazilian forward Nene Hilario was a member of the NBA's All-Rookie team last season, while forward Rodney White showed glimpses of why the Detroit Pistons used a lottery pick on him two years ago. The Nuggets also have Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony, who they took with the third pick in this year's draft.
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All signs point toward Andre Miller becoming a Denver Nugget at 8:59 PDT tonight, with the Clippers content to let expire a league-mandated 15-day deadline to match a $51-million contract over the next six seasons.
The Clippers' expected inaction on Miller, after matching offers from the Miami Heat for Elton Brand and from the Utah Jazz for Corey Maggette this month, would mean the team would have its third starting point guard in as many seasons.
After not matching Denver's offer, the Clippers would use either Keyon Dooling or Marko Jaric to direct new Coach Mike Dunleavy's high-tempo offense.
Jeff McInnis signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers after the 2001-02 season. McInnis' brash style rubbed teammates and coaches the wrong way and the Clippers were only too happy to be rid of him, particularly after dealing for Miller last summer.
Miller also clashed with teammates and coaches after the Clippers sent fan favorite Darius Miles to the Cleveland Cavaliers to get him. Miller had been the NBA's leader in assists while with Cleveland in 2001-02, averaging 10.9, but he averaged 6.7 for the Clippers last season.
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When the Los Angeles Clippers matched Utah's six-year, $42 million offer sheet to swingman Corey Maggette on Tuesday, the Heat may have moved a step closer to signing Clippers forward Lamar Odom.
The Clippers must decide by today whether to match Denver's six-year, $51 million offer sheet to guard Andre Miller. The Heat may be awaiting that decision before issuing an offer sheet to Odom, although the club had no comment on its plans Wednesday.
"It's an ongoing negotiation, an ongoing evaluation and there are some triggers in the next week that will bring some information into the equation," Heat General Manager Randy Pfund said last week. "We've got to play this thing close to the vest.
The Clippers probably will not be able to retain Maggette, Odom and Miller because of salary-cap issues. That means they have to make a choice on which two to keep.
The Heat's best chance at landing Odom is to offer a contract worth more than the Clippers could match.
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Clippers Jul 2003 Archive
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ESPN | Jul 30, 2003
The Los Angeles Clippers retained shooting guard Corey Maggette on Tuesday, matching the offer sheet he signed July 14 with the Utah Jazz.
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Deseret Morning News | Jul 30, 2003
In one fell swoop Tuesday, the Jazz got some bad news regarding Corey Maggette — and corrected some decidedly inaccurate news about another restricted free agent, combo guard Jason Terry.
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Denver Post | Jul 30, 2003
The Los Angeles Clippers have matched two of their restricted free agents' offer sheets, and the Nuggets are crossing their fingers that their Western Conference rival has no surprises for them.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jul 30, 2003
The Jazz decided weeks ago that Corey Maggette is going places in the NBA.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 30, 2003
Since the failed effort to wrench restricted free agent power forward Elton Brand from the Clippers, the Heat still has a fistful of cash to spend.
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nba.com | Jul 29, 2003
The Clippers are proud to announce the re-signing of forward Corey Maggette.
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Miami Herald | Jul 29, 2003
Lamar Odom has reportedly narrowed his list of potential teams to the Heat, Clippers and Nuggets.
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Houston Chronicle | Jul 27, 2003
After nine years as the Clipper who didn't complain, didn't change and most of all didn't leave, Eric Piatkowski knew the time had come.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 26, 2003
General Manager Randy Pfund confirmed Friday that the Heat is in a holding pattern regarding a contract offer to Clippers free-agent small forward Lamar Odom.
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Houston Chronicle | Jul 26, 2003
The Rockets' roster is incomplete, but they expect to move one sharpshooter closer today.
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Houston Chronicle | Jul 25, 2003
The Rockets reached a verbal agreement with Clippers free-agent forward Eric Piatkowski on Thursday, finding a replacement for forward James Posey almost before the ink was dry on Posey's deal to jump to Memphis, according to league sources.
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Miami Herald | Jul 24, 2003
Lamar Odom came to Miami on Tuesday night and left Wednesday afternoon with no offer sheet from the Heat.
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Miami Herald | Jul 23, 2003
Free agent forward Lamar Odom and his agent flew from Los Angeles to Miami on Tuesday evening to meet with Heat coach Pat Riley.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 22, 2003
Andre Miller barely knew anybody in Denver.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 22, 2003
By the time the sun had set, however, that future remained murky with Arenas lost and Odom still in limbo.
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Miami Herald | Jul 22, 2003
Another week, another lost free agent.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune | Jul 22, 2003
The Hornets were searching for a backup center who could do more than challenge shots and score in the post.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 22, 2003
While other teams continue to gain clarity during this first week of the NBA's free-agent signing period, the view for the Heat remains muddled, although Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom apparently remains in the picture.
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Mercury News Staff Columnist Skip Bayless | Jul 22, 2003
From start to Monday night's finish, the kid who wore No.
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ESPN | Jul 22, 2003
Gilbert Arenas, who is the most coveted player left on the free-agent market, signed a six-year offer sheet with the Washington Wizards on Monday night believed to be in the $65 million range.
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Associated Press | Jul 21, 2003
The New Orleans Hornets filled their need for a backup center by signing former Los Angeles Clipper Sean Rooks as a free agent Monday.
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Washington Post | Jul 21, 2003
The Washington Wizards made their pitch to Golden State Warriors free agent guard Gilbert Arenas knowing they would have competition for his services.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Jul 21, 2003
Gilbert Arenas reportedly has an opportunity to obtain a six-year, $60 million contract and to remain on the West Coast as well.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jul 21, 2003
A bidding war the Jazz can't possibly win has developed over free-agent guard Gilbert Arenas of Golden State.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 20, 2003
It's looking more and more as if the Los Angeles Clippers won't match the six-year, $51 million offer sheet that restricted free-agent point guard Andre Miller signed last Wednesday with the Denver Nuggets.
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L.A. Times | Jul 20, 2003
In bold strokes until now unheard of for the Clippers, the team Saturday formally matched Miami's $82-million offer to Elton Brand and made a $60-million offer of their own to Golden State's Gilbert Arenas, the last big prize on the free-agent market.
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Washington Post | Jul 20, 2003
The Washington Wizards, who just days ago appeared to be the front-runners for Golden State Warriors free agent Gilbert Arenas, now have stiff competition from the Los Angeles Clippers, who made Arenas an offer tonight, according to a source close to the situation.
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ESPN | Jul 19, 2003
The Los Angeles Clippers retained All-Star forward Elton Brand on Saturday by matching an offer sheet he signed with the Miami Heat earlier this week.
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Orange County Register | Jul 19, 2003
The Clippers reiterated Friday they intend to match the six-year, $82 million dollar offer sheet received by restricted free-agent power forward Elton Brand from the Miami Heat.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 19, 2003
Despite the apparent loss of one Clippers stellar forward, the Heat could be turning its attention and money toward snatching another.
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Long Beach Press-Telegram | Jul 19, 2003
Lamar Odom made an appearance at the Summer Pro League on Friday night.
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L.A. Daily News | Jul 19, 2003
The Clippers met with Golden State Warriors guard Gilbert Arenas and are considering making an offer to the unrestricted free agent, a Clippers executive confirmed Friday.
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L.A. Times | Jul 19, 2003
The Clippers have begun negotiations intended to take Lamar Odom off the market, but then, so have the Denver Nuggets.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 18, 2003
The Clippers notified Elton Brand's agent Thursday that they intended to retain the power forward's services by matching the six-year, $82.
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Medina Gazette | Jul 18, 2003
The Cavaliers are expected to officially announce the signing of veteran point guard Kevin Ollie today, but they've made no contract offer to free agent Eric Piatkowski.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 17, 2003
Elton Brand walked out of the Miami Heat's offices Wednesday afternoon a rich man.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jul 17, 2003
Michael Olowokandi stuck to his word.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 17, 2003
The Denver Nuggets already have offered one Miller millions.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Jul 17, 2003
Michael Olowokandi sounded like a man who just received a get-out-of-jail free card after signing a three-year, $16.
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| Jul 17, 2003
Even an explosive, athletic player like Corey Maggette will have trouble, should he somehow end up wearing a Jazz uniform this fall, topping the move he executed Tuesday night.
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| Jul 16, 2003
Free agent Elton Brand signed an offer sheet with the Miami Heat on Wednesday, a move that will force the Los Angeles Clippers to match the deal or lose the rights to the former All-Star forward.
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Associated Press | Jul 16, 2003
Free agent Elton Brand signed an offer sheet with the Miami Heat on Wednesday, a move that will force the Los Angeles Clippers to match the deal or lose the rights to the former All-Star forward.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 16, 2003
Less than a week after saying he might take a passive approach to the NBA's free-agent signing period, Heat coach Pat Riley is poised to make a splash similar to those he previously has made in South Florida with the high-stakes additions of Alonzo Mourning, Eddie Jones and Brian Grant.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 16, 2003
The tough went shopping, as expected, but that was the only thing that turned out the way it was supposed to in 15 days of negotiations and creative messing with each other.
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Denver Post | Jul 16, 2003
The biggest need the Nuggets have to address during free agency is point guard.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 16, 2003
Michael Olowokandi wanted to come to Denver, but the Nuggets didn't want him.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune | Jul 16, 2003
Just hours after losing center Rasho Nesterovic as a free agent to San Antonio, the Timberwolves found a replacement in Los Angeles Clippers free agent Michael Olowokandi.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 15, 2003
The Clippers, notorious for letting players go when prices were a lot lower, have never been under such siege, with all but one of last season's starting five about to get $40 million-plus offers.
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Toronto Star | Jul 15, 2003
Glen Grunwald will be watching NBA player movement intently tomorrow, more concerned about who doesn't sign free-agent contracts than who does.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 15, 2003
Eric Piatkowski, the Clippers' career leader in three-point field goals, is on the verge of leaving the team as an unrestricted free agent.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jul 15, 2003
Whether it has been Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor or executive vice president Andy Roeser, the Clippers have repeatedly said they will match any offer sheet any of their players receives.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 15, 2003
Team or buffet line?
The Clippers' day of reckoning is approaching as free agents Michael Olowokandi and Andre Miller negotiate with Denver, Corey Maggette talks to Utah and teams line up to extend offer sheets to Elton Brand if he's still on the market when the free-agent signing period opens Wednesday.
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Long Beach Press-Telegram | Jul 15, 2003
NBA veteran assistant coaches Jim Eyen and Kim Hughes will be hired by the Clippers to join Mike Dunleavy's staff, a source close to the coach confirmed Monday on the condition of anonymity.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 15, 2003
The Denver Nuggets might have to wait two weeks to find out if they have landed Andre Miller.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jul 15, 2003
This is becoming a "Plan C" offseason for the Grizzlies.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | Jul 15, 2003
The free-agent hopes for the Cleveland Cavaliers might not be over.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jul 14, 2003
The Jazz have convinced a free-agent guard from the Clippers to sign with Utah.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 14, 2003
The Denver Nuggets have nabbed one Los Angeles Clippers player but have lost another.
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Long Beach Press-Telegram | Jul 14, 2003
A story in the Denver Post reported that unnamed sources said Clippers point guard Andre Miller will sign an offer sheet with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, when the NBA's free-agent signing period starts.
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Denver Post | Jul 14, 2003
With Andre Miller and some of his teammates in mind, the Nuggets are keeping a close eye on the Los Angeles Clippers during free agency.
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Denver Post | Jul 13, 2003
Los Angeles Clippers free-agent point guard Andre Miller has committed to sign with the Nuggets, according to NBA sources.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 13, 2003
As expected, the Clippers on Saturday signed 7-foot center Chris Kaman to a three-year contract, plus a one-year option, worth about $6 million.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jul 13, 2003
A longtime friend of Andre Miller's said earlier this month that it would take "something strange, something out of the blue" to prevent the point guard from playing for the Utah Jazz next season.
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New York Daily News | Jul 13, 2003
The Spurs aren't exactly in tears that Jason Kidd turned them down.
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San Antonio Express-News | Jul 13, 2003
With three days remaining before NBA teams can begin signing free agents to contracts, the Spurs continued talks with Rasho Nesterovic while also examining their other options.
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| Jul 13, 2003
Los Angeles Clippers free-agent point guard Andre Miller has committed to sign with the Nuggets, according to NBA sources speaking to The Denver Post.
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Denver Post | Jul 12, 2003
The agent for Los Angeles Clippers free-agent swingman Corey Maggette told The Denver Post that an ESPN.
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Deseret Morning News | Jul 12, 2003
Scratch Corey Maggette and, apparently, Gilbert Arenas from Utah's wish list.
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Orange County Register | Jul 12, 2003
Contrary to an ESPN.
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Los Angeles Daily News | Jul 12, 2003
On Friday, Mike Dunleavy estimated he could fill the 18,500-seat Staples Center with friends who questioned his desire to coach the Clippers, a franchise that hasn't had a winning season since 1991-92, never has signed a key player to a long-term contract and has an owner who often is considered cheap.
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ESPN | Jul 11, 2003
Los Angeles Clippers restricted free agent Corey Maggette will accept a six-year, $42 million offer sheet from the Denver Nuggets, two league sources told ESPN's NBA Insider Chad Ford.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 11, 2003
The Clippers will introduce Mike Dunleavy as their new coach during a news conference today at Staples Center, the team confirmed Thursday night.
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Orange County Register | Jul 11, 2003
Unrestricted free-agent center Michael Olowokandi said Thursday he is keeping his options open and that he has not decided to sign with the Denver Nuggets.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 11, 2003
Gilbert or Andre.
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Deseret Morning News | Jul 11, 2003
One Miller is visiting Utah and may soon join the Jazz.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jul 10, 2003
Andre Miller has taken recruiting trips to Salt Lake City before, but he expects the one he embarks on this morning with the Jazz won't much resemble his tour of the University of Utah a decade ago.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 10, 2003
The Denver Nuggets appeared to be a step closer to landing at least one Clipper free agent, ready to spend some of their $18 million in salary cap space on 7-foot center Michael Olowokandi.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 10, 2003
Stepping into a void created by the anticipated departure of Michael Olowokandi to free agency later this month is no big deal, Chris Kaman said during his first meet-and-greet with reporters Monday at Staples Center.
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Denver Post | Jul 10, 2003
The decision to sign with the Denver Nuggets now seems to rest in Los Angeles Clippers point guard Andre Miller's hands.
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Orange County Register | Jul 9, 2003
Lamar Odom has options as a restricted free agent.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Jul 9, 2003
Clippers center Michael Olowokandi said he patiently is awaiting the Heat's next move in free agency.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 9, 2003
So many Clippers.
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Denver Post | Jul 9, 2003
Los Angeles Clippers center Michael Olowokandi's first choice is to be a Nugget.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jul 9, 2003
Two point guards.
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Orange County Register | Jul 8, 2003
Former NBA coach Mike Fratello is the latest candidate for the Clippers coaching job.
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Long Beach Press-Telegram | Jul 8, 2003
Chris Kaman doesn't plan on buying an Escalade.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 8, 2003
Carmelo Anthony made Denver Nuggets officials feel like a million bucks Monday.
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| Jul 8, 2003
Two point guards.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 6, 2003
To answer your question: No, LeBron James will not be there.
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Orange County Register | Jul 5, 2003
Numerous teams are expected to make a run at several of the Clippers' free-agent players during the upcoming weeks.
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Florida Today | Jul 4, 2003
The Orlando Magic made their pitch to free-agent point guard Craig "Speedy" Claxton on Thursday, showing off their state-of-the-art headquarters and potential places to live in Central Florida.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 3, 2003
The Denver Nuggets' raid of the Clippers' ship has begun in full force.
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New York Daily News | Jul 3, 2003
Speedy Claxton has a visit to Orlando scheduled for today.
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Denver Post Columnist Mark Kiszla | Jul 3, 2003
Rich and desperate is no way to go through life, unless your lifelong dream is to be poor and look stupid.
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Denver Post | Jul 3, 2003
Since trading Nick Van Exel on Feb.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 3, 2003
Clipper power forward Elton Brand has received a five-year contract offer at about $65 million, but he hasn't decided whether to accept or wait for a longer-term deal from the team.
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Denver Post | Jul 2, 2003
It's a coast-to-coast road show for Kiki Vandeweghe.
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Denver Post | Jul 2, 2003
The Nuggets opened free agency Tuesday with phone calls right as midnight arrived, engaging in a morning meeting with Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning in Miami and setting up a visit with Los Angeles Clippers swingman Corey Maggette today in Denver.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jul 2, 2003
The Jazz's pursuit of high-profile free agents, which begins in earnest today, might be doomed already.
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Orange County Register | Jul 1, 2003
Elgin Baylor, the Clippers vice president of basketball operations, strongly suggested recently the team will not be active shoppers in the summer free-agent market.
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San Antonio Express-News | Jul 1, 2003
Having already secured the services of the NBA's top free agent, the Spurs will now spend the next two to four weeks trying to find him some help.
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Rocky Mountain News | Jul 1, 2003
With Gilbert Arenas' agent trying to get as many millions as he can out of the Denver Nuggets, it should be refreshing to the team that Michael Olowokandi is entering free agency with ideas other than just to get very rich.
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