B-DiDDy Runs The CiTy

Today marks the first day in which negotiations between NBA teams and the current free agents looking to call a new city home for the next few years begins. Although verbal agreements occur during this week, no deal can be made official until July 9th in which teams can sign the free agents. Of the current free agent pool Baron Davis maybe stirring up the most noise with his decision to opt out his current contract with the Golden State Warriors and take on the bidders willing to pay max dollars for his services.

According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, NBA front offices have confirmed Davis has reached a verbal agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers in a five year deal worth just over 65 million dollars. Still only 29, the versatile point guard will add the swagger, toughness and decision making the Clippers so vitally needs. The possible acquisition of Davis, may also convince current power forward Elton Brand to re-sign with the Clippers to make a push for the playoffs in the very competitive Western Conference. There was no secret Davis had his eyes on the 'City of Angels', from his college days at UCLA to his recent acceptance into the entertainment world with his close friendship with Adam Sandler.

This past season Baron played all 82 games for just the third time in his career averaging 21.8 points, 7.6 assist and 4.7 rebounds per game. His night in and night out efforts contributed to his team winning 48 games, the most by a non-playoff team in NBA history. Davis is still considered one of the top 8 point guards in the league even with injuries and off and on relationships with his coaching staff. Even though he has been in California for the past 3 seasons, his dreams of being back in Los Angles are finally a reality. He can easily go from making acrobatic lay-ups in the lane, to finishing the final details on a movie deal with his business partner Cash Warren with enough time to be a loving uncle to the rap superstar 'The Game's' son 'Harlem'. If Baron finishes his career in Los Angeles as a Clipper, his jersey may not be retired but he will definitely have a star on the walk of fame on Hollywood Boulevard.