The Denver Nuggets elected not to complete a sign-and-trade deal that would send Nene to the Kings for Cuttino Mobley. So it appears Kings free-agent shooting guard is bound for the Los Angeles Clippers.

"That's what I'm hearing," Nuggets coach George Karl said Tuesday at the Vegas Summer League.

Indications are Mobley will get a five-year deal worth about $42 million plus incentives.

Players can't sign until July 22.

Mobley opted out of a contract making $6.4 million next season, and his new deal should start at just over $7 million. But Mobley apparently wanted even more.

"He told me he wanted $50 million (over five years)," said Karl, who recently spoke to Mobley on the phone. "My gut says that we like Nene. We like our team. Why break up the nucleus unless we definitely know it's going to be better?"