Camby could play out the rest of his career here and not help us win a title. Why not try and get someone who might?
Look, I agree with you when it comes to Przybilla, Miller...heck anyone else not named Aldridge\Batum\Matthews...and I would even deal ANY one of those guys if the deal was too good to pass up....same goes for Camby for that matter....
But getting some stiff like Ronny Turiaf and a mid\late 1st rounder for Camby would be stupid on POR part....If they can get a very good return, then yeah of course...trade him...but outside of that...keep him
Who else is going to start at center for this team? Sean Marks? Bank it all on Oden returning and playing 30+ minutes a night? Chris Johnson? I don't think so....
Contrary to the Mixum's of the world...this isn't going to be a TOTAL rebuild...If that were the case, then wave goodbye to Aldridge, Matthews and anyone not named Batum probably....acquire young players and picks...suck for 2-3 years...get a few high lotto picks and start over....but all indications are they are NOT going to do that....
They have 3 players who are fairly young and still have upside (Aldridge\Batum\Matthews), EVERYONE ELSE at this point are all moveable pieces to try and acquire as many young players\picks as they can and hope they get lucky in the draft or through free agency and hope that some of thier own players keep improving....
I think that is the plan...try and remain competitive while still compiling\stockpiling assets\players\picks....
A guy like Camby can greatly help you with that....I am unconvinced that Przybilla does, and it is questionable regarding Miller....
Camby still has some gas in the tank he can help the team stay competitive, he fills an area of GREAT need, where there is LITERALLY no one else of reliability (even moreso after Przybilla is dealt)...he fits well with Aldridge, he is good with younger players, he likes it here and is not itching to move and his play on the court is still above average...to deal a guy like that for a middling pick and middling player would be counterproductive at this point....
That is unless you think he can fetch a top tier player? Which I find to be highly questionable.....