Revisiting Camby
by Nz Nuggets on Jun 20, 2010 2:27 AM MDT
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I know I dont need to remind anyone about the main things we need for the 2011 season but defense and rebounding would go a long way to making this team serious contenders again. But what would you think if Marcus Camby were to return to Denver?
His name was mentioned briefly last trade deadline as someone we tried to get. His defensive presence and rebounding have been missed since he was traded in 2008. Everyone thought his skills would drop significantly after we traded him for...... with the clippers but as he shown with finishing second overall for rebounds last season he can still perform consistently.
With Greg Oden returning next season the Blazers wouldnt be too hesitant to trade him. Considering that they have over 20 million in salaries for the center position next season and although Camby performed the best of the three last year he is 36 and has 2 more years at 9 million.
They really need an experienced scoring SF to full their roster or maybe an expiring contract to keep their young talent signed.
He will still average over 10 rebounds per game for at least one more season and already fits with the nuggets so he could help next year. Also I remember Melo saying in an interview that he would love to have Camby back on the team.
A number of trades could work to land Camby back in Denver but would most likely have to include a third team with a SF of Portlands interest.
Trade Idea # 1
DEN trade - J.R Smith, Chris Anderson rec - Marcus Camby, 2nd round pick
POR trade - Camby, draft pick rec - Maggette
GSW trade - Corey Maggette, 2nd round pick rec - Smith, Anderson, Draft pick
all teams get rid of large/bad contracts (Anderson, Maggette, Camby) and get players they need. J.R can be seen as either an expiring or a scorer off the bench for GS but they get rid of Maggettes contract move Anthony Randolph to SF and draft Greg Monroe for PF
Portland gets an experienced SF who can score 20 ppg and allow Aldridge to score less. he can also play at SG position. Their team becomes strong all round and if they stay healthy will be strong in the west
Denver gets Camby to bring down boards and have a last shot at a title before he retires. They move Nene to PF and pick up a 2nd round pick ( either Jordan Crawford or a big to eventually replace Camby)
Trade idea #2
DEN trade - Smith, Anderson rec - Camby
POR trade - Camby rec - Luol Deng
Chi trade - Deng, rec - Smith, Anderson
Only way i see this happening is if LBJ goes to chicago then they dont need to have deng making 12 million on the bench. they will need him gone. Chicago may also want Kenyon martins contract if they sign too big free agents so they have one year of high salaries then Kmart expires and they get some cap relief
Trade idea # 3
DEN trade - Kenyon martin rec - Camby, Tyrus Thomas
POR trade - Camby, 1st rec - Boris Diaw/ Stephen Jackson
CHA trade - Diaw/ Jax rec - Kmart, 1st
With Nene at PF denver wouldnt need Kmart as much and Charlotte wants to rebuild the team to Jordans liking while Kmart can help them in the mean time
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So what do you guys reckon would you want Camby back in denver? please comment any new trades you think could work better
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knicks wanted camby for 2010-11
that is why portland signed him. his current contract expired at the end of this season. blazers wanted him to stay and signed him before another team had a chance to make him an offer.
pick up a calf every day pretty soon you will be picking up a cow
we're on a mission from god
We need a guy with bulk who can play good defense on his man
camby is a twig and an excellent weak side defender, I don’t think he helps us much. I especially don’t want him if it means we have to sacrifice one of our other bigs
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
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Camby and Bird
are almost the same player to me. They don’t block shots from 1 vs. 1 defense, it’s all weakside. Bird probably just puts more effort into it.
by higgyhoops12 on Jun 20, 2010 11:14 AM MDT up reply actions
While I would've liked Camby for cheap as FA... I really don't want him for that much money especially if we have to give up Bird and JR
Remember all the bad things about him (shooting jumpers, obsessed with stats, bad man to man defense, always going for the block, age, money, injury prone)… The only reason he looked so good was b/c he was finally healthy and was in a contract year…
Why would we give up both Bird and Smith for Camby?
because he had one good year?
If this happened, I’d be pissed. Camby doesn’t excite the crowd. His jumpshot it beyond horrible. Not to mention that he’s 36 years old.
You don’t trade two key players to your rival team. Can you imagine Bird and Smith going off on us whenever we played Portland. If that happened, everybody would b*tch about why we gave them up in the first place, while Camby sits on the bench with some sort of injury.
So, no.
No with the K-Mart trade as well.
Besides, Portland just gave him a contract extension. He’s not going anywhere.
Chris Andersen could be in a porno with his 'stache. Too bad he still wouldn't know how to box out.
Quitter's Proud United Member #11
I remember when Blake went off on us last year
shitty shitty feeling.
by higgyhoops12 on Jun 20, 2010 11:16 AM MDT up reply actions
Camby is soft
We need someone tough.
Quitter's People United Member #69
by the real stranger on Jun 20, 2010 11:30 AM MDT reply actions
Last time Camby was in Denver
I think we actually made him look worse. I mean, basically every single second he was on the court, he was relied on as the only person who would try to play defense. I mean EVERY single other player (of the 4 that were on the court with him at the time) would refuse to play actual defense and would just funnel the other team towards Camby. I mean, it kinda had to suck for him.
I imagine that if the entire team is actually committed to playing some defense that would take some of the load off of Camby if he were to return, making him slightly more effective. And team him up with K-Mart, that wouldn’t be half bad.
I’m not saying I agree with the trades, I wouldn’t mind having Camby back, but maybe not for that much.
"J.R. SMITH! WITH NO REGARD FOR COMMON SENSE!" - Future Kevin Harlan Quote
"Scars remind us of where we've been. They don't have to dictate where we're going."
JR and Bird for Camby?
Are you fucking nuts?
"Don't chase the money, chase the dream"
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Oh well maybe his stats are better than the player
He makes Portland alot better though. I wasn’t a fan of nba when he was on this team for long. Did you guys not like him? What did you think about him getting traded?
Camby getting traded was an interesting situation
i was definitely all for letting him go, in fact I said he had to go. THe thing that sucked is in the end we traded him for literally nothing! Thats what irked me, he was worth a full blown 2nd round pick at least, and thats being kind. I was happy to see him go, just think we could have got more in return
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Quitter's People United Member #20
Agreed
Should have gotten more in return. Still don’t want him on the team, he’s too selfish. I’m still waiting for the first time he actually passes up on his five minute long top of the key jumper and actually passes the ball.
Camby is all about getting his stats and taking his shots and nothing about actually helping the TEAM win. Boo Camby.
Formerly KS and CS
by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jun 21, 2010 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions
The Nugs got plenty for him, a $9m Trade Exception was the primary trade piece
The problem the Nugs chose to not use the TE and let it expire. The fault is totally on their decision to use the TE to keep cost down rather than build the roster.
"Maxie Miner Rules"
"Remember the Alamo", "Remember the Maine", "Remember the Hunter Trade"
"Contenders commit to building a champion; pretenders end up getting bit right on their pick axe"
A trade exception is never fair compensation for a big man
especially one who was a year removed from being the Defensive Player of the Year
Why live life on the edge, when you can jump off?
Quitter's People United Member #20
It may be the water, the mountain air or just the real friendly Denver folk
But somehow the Nugs were blessed with 2 players.
Camby – His entire career he’s been injury prone and missed multiple games every year… except his time in Denver. I’ve never been a fan of his, but regards to staying healthy & on the lineup card Camby did his part admirably.
AI – The Answer has been a problem & attitude player his entire career… except his time in Denver. For whatever reason, we had the “good off the court” AI rather than the “bad off the court” AI will he was on the Nuggets.
Now having written that…
No, I don’t want Camby back.
"Maxie Miner Rules"
"Remember the Alamo", "Remember the Maine", "Remember the Hunter Trade"
"Contenders commit to building a champion; pretenders end up getting bit right on their pick axe"
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