Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Marcus Camby joins the Clippers


So the Clippers lost Elton Brand. Now they have Marcus Camby. Though he isn’t as productive offensively as Elton Brand, Marcus Camby is still a force on the court. The improvement of Kaman’s low post game last season has made the loss of Elton Brand less noticeable; even more because of the addition of Marcus Camby.

Marcus Camby was traded by the Denver Nuggets to the Clippers for a future second-round pick switch option in 2010. People may think that the Nuggets just gave away Camby for nothing. But in doing so, the Nuggets will have cap room to sign an all-star in the up and coming seasons. They also have a $10-million trade exception that can be used until one-year after the trade has been made.

Marcus Camby is a solid defensive force in the shaded lane. He has led the league in blocks three seasons in a row now. Last season, he averaged 9.1 points, 13.1 rebounds and 3.6 blocks. This shows that he is also excellent in crashing the boards. Taking into consideration his defensive capabilities, his 9.1 points per game last season is a big bonus.

Marcus Camby will now be playing with the likes of Baron Davis, Al Thornton, Chris Kaman, and Cuttino Mobley.

The Los Angeles Clippers have also signed rookies DeAndre Jordan and Mike Taylor.

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