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It appears Maggette's days as a Clipper are done (Yahoo! Sports)

Corey Maggette on Thursday sounded almost certain that his Clippers career had come to an end.

Childress will visit with Sixers Monday (Yahoo! Sports)

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Atlana Hawks backup forward Josh Childress, also a...

Will Warriors court Igoudala, Josh Smith if Brand stays in LA? (Yahoo! Sports)

Unrestricted free agent Elton Brand seemed likely to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers , despite what was...

What will Brand do now? Sixers expected to enter bidding (Yahoo! Sports)

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

76ers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The real fun starts for the 76ers on July 1. That's when they can begin talking to free agents—other teams' and their own. The Sixers are expected to be $11 million below the salary cap, which would be the second-highest total in the league (behind the Grizzlies), and they plan on spending that money on a quality power forward.

The Sixers can target unrestricted free agents and restricted free agents, of which the Hawks' athletic Josh Smith would be the most enticing. Would Atlanta match if the Sixers offered Smith a five-year deal starting at $11 million? If not, Smith could become a Sixer.

"The $11 million is extremely important to get that free agent we want," said team president Ed Stefanski.

Hawks free agent Smith visits 76ers (AP)

Josh Smith wasted no time taking advantage of his restricted free-agent status, spending Wednesday visiting the Philadelphia 76ers -- a franchise with plenty of cap room to make a big offer. The 22-year-old Smith toured the city and visited the Wachovia Center with Sixers officials, who would like to woo the forward away from Atlanta with an offer sheet too expensive for the Hawks to match.

Spurs front-runners in race for Maggette (Yahoo! Sports)

The Spurs are the leading candidates to sign free agent Corey Maggette although the Warriors are expected to make a run at him.

76ers name former GM Nash scout (AP)

The Philadelphia 76ers hired former general manager John Nash as a pro personnel scout Tuesday. Nash was working as a basketball analyst on local cable, and will now provide analysis and reports on players and teams throughout the NBA for the Sixers. Nash was a general manager with the 76ers, the Washington Bullets, New Jersey Nets and Portland Trail Blazers.

Gilbert Arenas breaking the bank? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mind you, any possible objections I might have to the Wizards giving Gilbert Arenas a giant contract have...

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

Aaron McKie arrested on gun charges (PA SportsTicker)

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (Ticker) -- Former NBA player Aaron McKie was arrested Monday morning on charges of trying to buy two guns despite being under a restraining order.

Draft buzz (Yahoo! Sports)

Are the Minnesota Timberwolves locking in on O.J. Mayo?

Charles Barkley enters celeb poker event in Vegas (AP)

Charles Barkley is headed back to the tables in Las Vegas to play in a poker tournament about a month after pledging not to gamble. He says it's all for charity. The former NBA star is scheduled to play in a celebrity poker tournament at the 2008 World Series of Poker on July 2. The "Ante Up for Africa" event is designed to raise money and awareness for the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Celtics, Lakers favorites to win 2009 NBA title (Yahoo! Sports)

In case you're curious, here are the current odds for the 2009 NBA championship, courtesty of Bodog: Boston...

Dreaming big of potential second-round sleepers (Yahoo! Sports)

Every draft class, though vastly different, contains at least some similar characteristics.