insisting that Thomas is not involved. Maybe I would prefer that Tyrus stick around as well, but after the way his career has gone there is no way possible that he can be a dealbreaker. If the Clips really want Thomas, he’s gotta go.

There is no one that I would not trade for him, except Rose, if Kaman is available…but at this point its only speculation…the Clips would probably be a better team with a trio of Camby, Kaman and Randolph than anything someone could offer them…

He’s a good age, had a good breakout year last season, and while suffers from normal big man injuries and is expensive, he’s a bonafide reboundin’ inside scorin’ and shot blockin’ honest to goodness center.

His age makes him more attractive to me than Brad Miller. Both are too slow to play with Rose I guess, but Kaman’s rebounding and shot blocking could key the fastbreak and when ya gotta score in the halfcourt his inside scoring and pick setting will come in handy.

He is as good of a big man as you could possibly expect, and I think it’d be dumb for the Clippers to trade him… even for Ben Gordan. He’s as good of a center as they can reasonably expect to have as well.

It might not necessarily make sense, but the Clippers are just throwing crap on the floor and seeing what sticks. The Z-Bo trade is a good example of this. Now, a Camby in his prime would be a great complement to Z-Bo’s non defense, but that ain’t now and Kaman and Z-Bo are most effective in the same space. It’ll be better than Curry and Z-Bo, but they aren’t a pair that will likely co-exist nicely.

So, perhaps Kaman really is available if the Clippers wanna stick with Z-Bo and Camby… and seeing as they just traded for the ‘Bo, maybe they like him. I can’t read what the Clippers are trying to do, though if someone has a known name and is expensive they seem to love them.

Kaman would likely cost Ben Gordon, which I could see both parties doing if the Bulls don’t think Gordon will re-sign, and if the Clippers think their biggest need is a good scoring shooting guard (which is a need for them, along with a getting a cohesive roster and players who like to win and not just pick up paychecks and stats).

One thing or so— does Gordon’s new team (if traded) have his Bird Rights to be able to re-sign him for what he wants to be paid? Does his Qualifying Offer acceptance enable him to veto a trade?

If the bridges are too burnt with the Bulls, they really should trade him for whatever they can get instead of hoping he forgives and forgets. Getting Kaman for him would maybe be as good of a get as you can get right now.

Mortimer

Kaman’s contract contains a 15 percent trade kicker, which, as of Friday, would have resulted in an extra $6.3 million in salary.

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In other terms, he would make 49.9 million over 4 years
Break down (in millions)
2008-2009 – $10.9
2009-2010 – $12.0
2010-2011 – $13.0
2011-2012 – $14.0

Can I point out that the Clippers are really good on the trade machine

Clippers
Out
Cuttino Mobley
Tim Thomas
2nd round pick
in
Zach Randolph
Marcus Camby

They actually have a pretty intimidating frontcourt rotation coupled B Diddy, yet it will fail.

(just figured this fit in with this speculation thread)

John Hollinger:

It would make sense, it seems, only if they could turn around and flip Kaman for a shooting guard and balance out the roster. Although the Clippers’ initial stance appears to be that this is a one-off move and they’re going to try to make it work with the crowd up front, I have to think they’d seriously consider moving Kaman if the losing continues. In that event, Camby and Randolph would make a good partnership: Randolph can work the post while Camby plays out high, and Camby can make up for Randolph’s defensive shortcomings.

He’s hit a homerun with Rose, and made solid picks with Kirk, BG, and Deng. Noah and Tyrus haven’t put it together. This team, even with Rose is still quite average. If Rose was a huge project that would take 3 years to develop, I’d say keep this core intact and ride it out. However, he’s shown remarkable growth that seems to warrant a better team around him. Give the man his scoring option in the post. He’s running ragged carrying a team as a freaking 20 year old.

since his deal expires after next year which would make us players in 2010. He would also be able to provide a veteran pressence for our frontline. I think getting Kaman makes us better but I would not give up too much to aquire him.