Marcus Camby
First there were talks of Chris Bosh, now it is about Marcus Camby.
According to sources, the Knicks primary target this summer is, of course, LeBron James. But for the supporting cast, Donnie Walsh has his sights set on Camby, who played a major role in the helping the Knicks reach the NBA Finals 11 years ago.
Walsh has tried for nearly two years to bring him back and lost out against last month when the Clippers sent the 7-footer to Portland.
The Knicks’ interest in Camby, however, is a clear sign they do not think David Lee can continue to play center.
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Joel Przybilla
Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla will undergo surgery on his right patella tendon in the next few days.
Przybilla re-ruptured his right patella tendon Saturday morning after slipping in the shower at his home in Milwaukee, Wis.
He returned to Portland today to undergo an MRI, which revealed the rupture.
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Travis Diener
On Monday, the Indiana Pacers waived guard Travis Diener, who has been unhealthy most of the season. He played just four games, registering statistics too small to be worth posting.
But despite his lack of productivity, according to a report from Yahoo, the Portland Trail Blazers will sign Diener when he clears waiver.
The 6-1, 175-pound Diener has an NBA career average of 4.9 points and 2.5 assists per game, playing for the Pacers and Orlando Magic.
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Marcus Camby
If there was a bright side to Marcus Camby’s hectic 48 hours, it was his seamless transition to his new team.
From Brandon Roy to LaMarcus Aldridge to Andre Miller, teammates praised Camby’s basketball intelligence, instincts, defensive prowess and leadership and said he formed instant chemistry with the group.
After just one practice, the consensus is that the 6-foot-11 center will be the force that pushes the Blazers into the playoffs.
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Marcus Camby
Travis Outlaw has told the Oregonian that his agent, Bill Duffy, informed him that a trade involving the Trail Blazers and Clippers should be completed on Tuesday.
“He said it is still being finished, but that it should go through,” Outlaw said.
The rumored trade will send Marcus Camby to Portland in exchange for Outlaw, guard Steve Blake and cash. Ironically, Portland and Los Angeles will face off on Thursday night.
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Tyrus Thomas
Portland has joined San Antonio, Denver, Charlotte, and Sacramento in the pursuit of Tyrus Thomas, with one person familiar with the situation characterizing the Blazers as “close” to finding a workable scenario.
Rival execs have contradicted that account, saying the Bulls are telling them they need to sweeten their offers.
Chicago is seeking a quality draft pick in addition to cap relief. Denver and Charlotte have conditional 2010 second-round picks from previous trades, and Denver also could offer a second-round pick that can be swapped with the Clippers.
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Caron Butler
By this time next week, it is almost a certainty that Caron Butler will be gone from Washington. The Wizards’ desire to move Butler has only increased in recent day.
Butler winding up somewhere in Texas is most likely, with Washington probably deciding between Dallas’ and Houston’s competing offers before next week’s All-Star Game.
Do not discount Portland, either. While much has been made of the Blazers’ pursuit of Washington center Brendan Haywood, the Blazers have just as much, if not more, interest in Butler, and are willing to put $3 million in cash toward a deal.
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Chris Kaman
Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman has been named by NBA Commissioner David Stern to replace injured West All-Star guard Brandon Roy (right hamstring strain) of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game in Dallas.
Kaman will be making his first All-Star appearance.
The NBA All-Star Game will air live on TNT, ESPN Radio and in 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages worldwide at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 14.
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Andre Miller
Andre Miller scored a career high 52 points as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-112 in overtime on Saturday.
Miller was 22 of 31 from the floor and hit 7 of 8 from the foul line as the Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak.
He hit 25 of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
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Brad Miller
There are only a few weeks left before the NBA trading deadline hits and the Portland Trail Blazers, with a few injuries to its front line, would apparently like to make a deal for a big man before then.
The Blazers inquired for Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood, who has an expiring $6 million contract. The Wizards asked for Rudy Fernandez and Nicolas Batum in exchange.
A backup plan for the Blazers is the Chicago Bulls’ Brad Miller, but it appears that Chicago is becoming increasingly less interested in moving Miller as time passes.
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