Camby next year

[Stevenson]

One thing I don't think I have seen is that Marcus would be a great addition to re-sign next year. He's a perfect backup PF for Alrdidge, and insurance for Greg and Joel.

 

[Pinwheel1]

One thing I don't think I have seen is that Marcus would be a great addition to re-sign next year. He's a perfect backup PF for Alrdidge, and insurance for Greg and Joel.

No doubt. If they want to pay more than anyone else, he will be back. I would pay 6 million a year for 2 years.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I agree. The Blazers should look at this as an audition, not a rental.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I agree. The Blazers should look at this as an audition, not a rental.

Camby said in a TV interview before the clipper game (LA station) that the Blazers immediately made it clear that he was NOT a rental.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Camby said in a TV interview before the clipper game (LA station) that the Blazers immediately made it clear that he was NOT a rental.

Good to hear. Camby may only have a couple of strong seasons left in him, but it is worthwhile for the team to keep an open mind.

 

[Eastoff]

he is currently making 9mil a year. that is quite a lot for back up PF and Center insurance. If Joel were to leave though...

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Camby > Joel. And if he's here, I think he starts opening night...need to ease Oden back in. Camby is starting quality of at least through the end of next season.

 

[drexlersdad]

who cares if he gets paid alot, we arent sniffing cap room for a decade. and he will be a sweet expiring whenever.

 

[MickZagger]

Not to mention the toughness that Camby gives us. He's a player who won't take shit from anyone and watches out for his guys.

 

[e_blazer]

As I see it, Marcus is way too valuable of an asset to let walk away next summer. In addition to providing insurance against the kind of injury situation the Blazers faced this year, signing him provides future options of either trading Camby at some point in the future or trading Joel. They're a demand position and have the kind of salary size that would let KP maneuver for a near-max player at some point down the line.

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

...and Joel is going to be expiring after next season (assuming he takes his player option which I think it's probably a given he will).

Camby will be a popular guy in the summer though...

 

[oldmangrouch]

As I see it, Marcus is way too valuable of an asset to let walk away next summer. In addition to providing insurance against the kind of injury situation the Blazers faced this year, signing him provides future options of either trading Camby at some point in the future or trading Joel. They're a demand position and have the kind of salary size that would let KP maneuver for a near-max player at some point down the line.

Yep.

When/if all 3 are healthy, the Blazers would be in great shape for swinging a significant trade. That was why last year I kept saying KP should push to take advantage of the Chandler-to-OKC deal falling apart.

 

[CanadianBlazer]

I want to keep him around. I cannot wait to see the game tomorrow.

 

[alex42083]

Camby > Joel.

I'll go along with that. Even though Joel is younger, if I had to choose between those two.. I'd definitely keep Camby.

Actually.. that is a no brainer. One has been the DPOY, an NBA All-Defense, and annual leader in blocks and boards while Joel -- although been great and is a fan favorite -- is not at the level Camby is.

Keep Camby around!!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Funny that Camby is finally a Blazer. His name has been mentioned in rumors with the Blazers for years. When Sabonis left and we had his contract to trade, I remember hearing Camby being offered up for Sabonis (why we said no, I'll never know - I guess it likely had to do with the fact Camby was going through some nagging injuries at that time). I believe that wasn't the first time he was rumored to be headed this way, and it certainly wasn't his last.

I've seen people noting his age, but the guy certainly hasn't been playing his age. Like another poster said earlier today, this deal may go down as the biggest deal made at this year's deadline, no small feat given how busy it was.

Anyhow, I've long admired Camby's play, and am glad he's here. Funny after years of rumors that he's finally a Blazer.

 

[Natebishop3]

I've been saying it since we first made the trade. I think Camby can easily swing between both front court spots, which makes him more valuable than Joel. I also think Camby will get more respect from the officials than Joel has over his career. I would like to see us re-sign Camby this summer and look to move Joel with either Rudy or Martell.

 

[ABM]

Tonight, Nate said don't be surprised if, at certain times, we see Camby, Howard, and Aldridge on the court together with LaMarcus playing the 3.

 

[Natebishop3]

Tonight, Nate said don't be surprised if, at certain times, we see Camby, Howard, and Aldridge on the court together with LaMarcus playing the 3.

That lineup really doesn't make any sense to me. I don't see any need to play LMA at the three. We've got Batum and Webster, and there should be more than enough minutes to split between Howard, Camby, and Aldridge at power forward and center.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I've been saying it since we first made the trade. I think Camby can easily swing between both front court spots, which makes him more valuable than Joel. I also think Camby will get more respect from the officials than Joel has over his career. I would like to see us re-sign Camby this summer and look to move Joel with either Rudy or Martell.

I can see keeping Camby, too. Though I think it'd be better to re-sign Camby and enter the season with LA, Camby, Joel, and Greg for the two frontcourt positions. Wait until close to the deadline - if all are healthy, you move one. If not, you've maintained your depth while losing a player to injuries.

 

[Natebishop3]

I can see keeping Camby, too. Though I think it'd be better to re-sign Camby and enter the season with LA, Camby, Joel, and Greg for the two frontcourt positions. Wait until close to the deadline - if all are healthy, you move one. If not, you've maintained your depth while losing a player to injuries.

I'm worried there aren't enough minutes to keep all those guys happy. If you have Camby coming off the bench at both front court spots, he logs nearly starter minutes. If you have both Joel AND Camby, it's harder to keep either one of them happy. While I've always liked Joel's game, I think Camby is the superior player, and he can play both the four and the five. Joel will have an expiring contract next year (pending his not opting out this summer), which I think will give him a little bit more value.

I'd like to see a package that sends Joel, Rudy, and maybe Martell for a star-quality small forward.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ylp74sf

Miller/Bayless/Mills
Roy/Bayless/Iggy
Iggy/Batum/Cunningham
Aldridge/Camby/Cunningham
Oden/Camby/Pender

 

[Nikolokolus]

The pocket aces here might be Camby's long friendship with Bill Bayno (Bill has known Marcus since he was in 9th grade and helped recruit him to UMass where he was an assistant under Calipari). If it works out and he likes the situation here from a basketball perspective and a the two sides can agree on a salary figure (something in the range of 7 million for two years, with a partially guaranteed third year might be close?) then I'd really like to bring him back.

The idea of trading Joel hurts a little bit, but maybe next season Joel's expiring, plus one or two of Rudy, Bayless or Martell could be lumped together to bring back a real (as in proven) long term answer in the back-court to pair with Roy -- although whom that might be still seems pretty nebulous.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

If KP works his magic on draft day and lands us DeMarcus Cousins I think Mike Rice should just quit.

LaMarcus, DeMarcus, and Marcus, his head just might explode.

 

[MickZagger]

If KP works his magic on draft day and lands us DeMarcus Cousins I think Mike Rice should just quit.

LaMarcus, DeMarcus, and Marcus, his head just might explode.

I'm already going to name my son ReMarcus.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I'd like to see a package that sends Joel, Rudy, and maybe Martell for a star-quality small forward.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ylp74sf

Miller/Bayless/Mills
Roy/Bayless/Iggy
Iggy/Batum/Cunningham
Aldridge/Camby/Cunningham
Oden/Camby/Pender

Although I like Iggy, I do like having Webster's ability to spread the floor. Roy had a tough enough time adapting to Miller. Adding Iggy to that mix may not work.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Camby wants to be in LA with his family. I think it will be harder than most think to re-sign him.

 

[Draco]

Camby wants to be in LA with his family. I think it will be harder than most think to re-sign him.

If the Clips had the same talent and the same money to offer in a contract I could see Camby signing down there. But the Clippers are rebuilding, I don't think they'll use the bulk of their salarly cap space to bring in a 36 year old center. We can offer Camby a few million more than the MLE, in the end players follow the money.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Camby wants to be in LA with his family. I think it will be harder than most think to re-sign him.

I think the same thing.

There are certain players that when they reach the latter stages of their career, they are more about quality of life than chasing the ring. Hedo comes across as one of those players and so does Camby to me.

Not dogging Camby, but the fact he was upset being traded away from the Clippers tells me something. I think he picks a city he likes for his family and an organization he is comfrotable with. I don't know if Camby is a Ptd city kind of guy . . . doesn't come across as one to me at first glance.

Then there is always the issue of whether Camby fits well with the Blazer team . . . not a done deal yet.

 

[Minstrel]

More than the dollars per year, I wonder how many guaranteed years it would take to re-sign Camby. I'd rather an "overpriced" one-year deal to several guaranteed years at a smaller average annual salary. Much less risk to a one-year deal and having two large expiring contracts (Przybilla and Camby) could give Pritchard something to work with.

So, if the Blazers want to keep him, I hope they offer him one year but more dollars for that year than he could realistically find elsewhere.

 

[Mediocre Man]

If the Clips had the same talent and the same money to offer in a contract I could see Camby signing down there. But the Clippers are rebuilding, I don't think they'll use the bulk of their salarly cap space to bring in a 36 year old center. We can offer Camby a few million more than the MLE, in the end players follow the money.

There are a lot of players that don't want to come to Portland because of the weather. He could sign with Miami, Orlando, Houston, Dallas or SA and earn less, but make as much because of state taxes.

 

[Kaydow]

My first thought when I opened this thread was that you can't keep Camby, Oden, & Pryz on next year's roster. Then I remembered that all three are injury prone. And that Camby is fluid enough to play b/u PF. Still, playing time will be an issue if they are all healthy. I guess if Pryz comes back healthy (possibly big if) he would make a good trading piece next season - he's also an expiring next year. (I'm assuming he picks up his player option this summer)