Orange County Register

There have been loud whispers that the Clippers will make a run at Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, who can opt out of his contract this summer.

Also, there has been talk that the Clippers have shown interest in Milwaukee Bucks swingman Michael Redd.

Neither acquisition would be easy to come by because Redd has two years remaining on his contract, at a guaranteed $33 million, plus a player’s option in 2110-2111 for $18.3 million.

As for Arenas, if he does not opt out, he is due to be paid $12,800,00 for the 2008-2009 season.

So, how would the Clippers land either one of the two? Only if Clippers forward Elton Brand opts out of his contract this summer and decides to sign with another team.

Brand would be leaving $16,440,000 on the table but likely could land at least a four-year contract in the $44-48 million range.

Brand has been quite coy on his situation and his agent, David Falk, did not have anything to say when asked about the situation last week in Boston.

However, the rumors are Brand has grown tired of losing and is not convinced that the Clippers can rebuild into a playoff-contending team, anytime soon.

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