Mook - I think you're underestimating the difference between Brand and Camby. It just seemed to me late in the season that Camby was pretty much done. He was more and more lead-footed, and he actually averaged 6 points per 48 in the playoffs (down from 8 1/2 in the regular season). Brand, on the other hand, led the Sixers in scoring in the regular season and playoffs. Camby's rebounding would be missed, but it was like having Przybilla on O again. Brand is 32 (born March '79), but Camby is almost exactly five years older. This would be strictly a salary-dumping exercise for Philly (at least, as far as Brand is concerned). Camby would probably retire.
Now they're saying the Clippers will get Iggy for Kaman? And mainly because Kaman's salary comes off the books in a year? Hellooo, Marcus Camby!!!! And we'll throw in the rights to, oh I don't know, Claver? Or how about the leading rebounder in the ACB? Hell, take 'em both!
If Kamen is the price for Iggy, the Blazers should really look to get into negotiations. A Camby + Rudy package works and clears minutes for Iggy.
I would love to do a Camby + scrub filler for Iggy even if he doesn't really fit our current roster. Regardless of positional clutter, what our team lacks most is talent. That would be an obvious move.
I would instantly become excited about the team again. Right now, I hope for the best, but I can't say I'm excited about it's future. Oden playing NBA games would re-excite me most.
Jaynes said it's for a younger player who can score/distribute -- Doesn't this sound a lot like what Iggy does?
Sure Philly says it wants an impact veteran, but if they're really entertaining the idea of Kaman (who was just AWFUL last year, when he wasn't injured) then they don't really mean it. How about this: Dre + Camby for Iggy + Nocioni (who is a contract I'm sure the Sixers would LOVE to dump - 3 years at nearly $7M) Then they can decide whether they want to keep Andre or not pick up his option and dump his salary. We could sweeten the deal with $3M of PAM and future picks.
I'd do it, but I wouldn't be happy. The team would have no real point guard and we already know Miller and Iguodala play well together. Still, Iguodala is a longer-term talent upgrade, so if that was the only way to get the deal done, I'd do it.
I'd love to get Iggy for either Camby or Miller plus either Batum or Wesley. If I had the choice I'd rather keep Miller but I suspect Miller would also be more attractive for the sixers. They could immediately release his contract. We would need a PG but heck the Mavs won an NBA finals with Barea or Stevenson starting every game of the playoffs. If you can get great talent at 3 or 4 postions then a journeymen backup would be quite acceptable as a starter. Also, if we added Iggy we would need a better shooting PG anyways, you can't have Iggy/Crash at the 2/3 along with a non-shooting PG. Get er done!
