Marko Jaric remained in limbo Tuesday, a man without a team on the first day of the NBA's free-agent signing period.

His agent, Bill Duffy, hinted that other teams had shied away from Jaric, a 6-foot-7 Serb who is determined to make a name for himself as an NBA point guard, because the Clippers could match any offer made to the restricted free agent.

Duffy also reiterated that Jaric, penciled in to play a backup role with the Clippers after two seasons as a starter, would like to move on.

"I honestly think it's his preference to be elsewhere," Duffy said of Jaric, who last week visited the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets, "because he thinks he has a better opportunity to play point guard, which is important to him."

The agent said he would meet today with Clipper Coach Mike Dunleavy. A sign-and-trade deal "would be best for all parties," Duffy said, "but we have to see what unfolds here."