Chris Mullin is not likely to come out of this offseason looking, shall we say, golden. First, he drafted a[nother] lanky power forward who will need some time to develop. Then, he allowed
Baron Davis to mosey down the state to Los Angeles by refusing to negotiate an extension with the fan-fave.
Now, the Warriors appear to be grasping at straws by throwing around as much money as they can at Gilbert Arenas and
Elton Brand, to whom they apparently
offered a monster deal to on Wednesday.
Flush with cap space after Davis' sudden exit, the Warriors have offered free agent Elton Brand a five-year deal worth between $85 and $90 million, according to league sources.
Brand, like Davis, opted out of the final year of his contract just before Monday's deadline, giving up a guaranteed $16.4 million for next season. At the time, Brand's agent, David Falk, told reporters that the move was designed to create some cap flexibility for the Clippers to add another top-line player.
Golden State Has Made a Large, Albeit Likely Futile, Offer to Elton Brand - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog