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2paclbc:
Quentin Richardson is out, and Kerry Kittles is in for the Clippers.


The Clippers have renounced their rights to Richardson, declining to match the Phoenix Suns' six-year, $42.6 million offer sheet.

Richardson had been expected to stay with the Clippers, so the move is somewhat of a surprise.


"We're pretty ecstatic," Suns general manager Brian Colangelo told ESPN Insider's Chad Ford. "I think he's going to be a fantastic addition to our team."


The Clippers aren't standing pat, however. They have acquired veteran swingman Kittles and cash from the Nets for a future second-round pick.


The Clippers have been maintaining for a week that they would likely match the offer for Richardson. However, a number of trade scenarios have popped up over the past few days that convinced the Clippers not to match in an effort to preserve their cap space for a deal down the road.


Kittles, who makes $10.3 million this season, is in the last year of his contract. With Kittles and Marko Jaric coming off the books next summer, the Clippers would have max cap room to play with again next year.


Richardson's contract, which stipulates that 70 percent of his first-year salary has to be paid to him on Aug. 15, also proved to be problematic. The contract also includes a 15 percent trade kicker.


The trade takes the Nets out of the salary cap threshold this year, slashing payroll to around $47 million for next season.




ESPN.com

 

THE CLIPPERS YET ONCE AGAIN LET ANOTHER GREAT PLAYER GO.  >:(

Now_Im_Not_Banned:
Kerry Kittles is a great player, and I like that addition a lot...Hopefully they get some more players before the season starts...I'm really hoping they make the playoffs this year...PeACe

Now_Im_Not_Banned:
PG Shaun Livingston
SG Kerry Kittles
SF Corey Magette
PF Elton Brand
C Chris Kaman


Looks like a pretty good team to me...

KING VerbalAssaulta:
well this is the reason the clippers are the clippers...kittles is a big underachiever...at least he's in the last year of his contract and can dump him after this season when they see how he performs...they shouldve matched for richardson...whos young and upcoming

KING VerbalAssaulta:

--- Quote from: Now_I_Know on July 29, 2004, 02:16:48 PM ---PG Shaun Livingston
SG Kerry Kittles
SF Corey Magette
PF Elton Brand
C Chris Kaman


Looks like a pretty good team to me...

--- End quote ---
yeah a good team to send you back to the lottery

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