NBA free agents: Sixers to sign Elton Brand, Warriors will get Corey Maggette

Kyle Hightower

Just before the clock passed midnight this morning to begin the free-agents signing, a trio of the NBA's most prized free agents all found new homes.

L.A. Clippers teammates Corey Maggette and Elton Brand have been on several clubs' wish list over the past two weeks and in the end both wound up in different conferences. After opting out of the final year of his deal with the Clippers, Fox Sports reported late Tuesday that Maggette would officially accept a five-year $50 million deal but stay in-state with Golden State.

Meanwhile, according to theLos Angelese Times, Brand will travel east for a five-year $80 million offering from Philadelphia.

Maggette reportedly drew attention from Boston, San Antonio, Detroit, Utah and Orlando. Golden State apparently offered more money and a longer term than most of Maggette's suitors, who mostly couched their offers at the mid-level salary-cap exception.

NBA free agents: Sixers to sign Elton Brand, Warriors will get Corey Maggette....