July 1st starts NBA free agency.  I understand the importance of having free agency, but why would you opt out of a contract to become a free agent?

Elton Brand opted out of a contract that would have paid him $16.4 million dollars this year.  Baron Davis got out a deal that would have paid him $17.8 million.  Why opt out?  It is not like you are going to get a great amount of cash elsewhere.   GREED is the answer.

Brand says he is willing to re-sign with the Clippers, which is the team he just opted out of. If you are willing to stay why opt out?  Why not just work on an extension?

The Sixers and Memphis are the 2 teams this year with money to go after either player.  And the Sixers only have $12.4 to offer this year.

The NBA is so screwed up with these players making so much money.  Should Elton Brand or Baron Davis be getting Kobe money?  Are they even close to his caliber of play?

Great players should get great money, but average players should not turn down $17.8 million a year for more.

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