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I can see Splitter demanding the full MLE, a starting job from day 1, regular back massages, and no questions asked every single summer when plays on his Brazilian national team before he'll sign.
And Pop will bend over backwards to accomodate.
Doing so means not pursuing Splitter. Can't have both unless you think both contracts would fit under the MLE.
I can see Splitter demanding the full MLE, a starting job from day 1, regular back massages, and no questions asked every single summer when plays on his Brazilian national team before he'll sign.
And Pop will bend over backwards to accomodate.
I doubt it, but the Spurs could free up salary space by finding a team to take RJ's soon-to-be-expiring contract off their hands.
Screw Splitter. I've got no faith that he'll even be in the mix next year.
If the Spurs can get their mitts on Outlaw, they should go for it.
They'll definitely have to choose. No way to make RJ's salary disappear. Not saying he couldn't be traded, but there's no way he will be traded for cap space. Could you imagine one of these teams that have gone through so much losing to get in position for a major signing this summer using that hard earned cap space to get RJ? The contracts that come back will leave them over the cap, so just the MLE to target a new player.
Ricky Davis waived to accommodate trade . . .
http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindbla...arcus_cam.html
Spurs could have easily outbid Blazers by taking Telfair contract. I guess it shows that Spurs didn't really want Camby.The Blazers will send guard Steve Blake, forward Travis Outlaw and $1.5 million to the Clippers
I think this is to fit blake and outlaw on there roster..
With what? Bonner and Mason? Finley?
lol breaking news!!!!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4918893 LOL
Outlaw is a good pick up but does this mean that theyre giving up on Thornton? Not that im interested in Thornton..
I would assume so..Thornton is one of the biggest cancers in the NBA though, so it'll be interesting to see which teams takes him on..
The only angle I see is if they were interested in Outlaws talent.. otherwise it does seem like the Spurs could have matched in at least expiriings.
The 3 player involved (Camby, Blake & Outlook) are expiring. So this deal was only about the $1.5 mil cash the Clippers' owner get.
I'm going to disagree with a lot of y'all and say this is good for the Blazers. Outlaw is not as good as Webster, Batum or Rudy, and Blake shouldn't be playing over Miller and Bayless.
Also, I wouldn't count the Blazers out as contenders. They are one of the few teams who have consistently beat the Lakers recently. They have crazy talent, depth and size. Even with so many injuries they are competing.
Oden may come back for the playoffs in limited minutes. IF everyone gets healthy by playoff time they could be a darkhorse team to make some noise in the playoffs.
Did anybody say it's bad for the Blazers?(serious question, I didn't really check)..
It's definitely a good deal for Portland, they didn't really give anything up and they desperately need a C..they're young enough that adding an old guy like Camby doesn't affect their team in a negative way..
Camby does not want to play for Portland and he told them that. It is never good to have a player on your team that would rather be else where.
He did the same thing when Denver moved him and he got over it.
That was because he got to live in LA. Portland for 1/2 season at his age is not a desired destination.
the yahoo article says this was about money. i think the clippers are genuinley interested in outlaw. his defense and 3pt shooting on the wing would greatly compliment eric gordon, kaman, and hopefully griffin eventually. now they just have to find a way to trade baron davis so he stops chucking 3 pt shots after holding the ball for 23 seconds. clippers are banking on gordon and griffin becoming future all stars with kaman and outlaw as complimentary players.
It sounds like Camby is actually really pissed off about being traded.
1.5M. I said when I first heard this rumor that the Spurs could easily have matched the Portland offer. I honestly have no idea what the Spurs are trying to do besides move Mason and Dice.
If Camby is really pissed, then Spurs were right not to go after him.
Blazers aren't a contender but they are light years better than Clippers. If Camby is upset about going to a better team, you can question his motivation.
He already said he likes living in LA and his family was happy there.
Same thing he said when traded from Denver to LA
funny the Blazers are playing the clippers tonight, that will be a little awkward
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