NBA Trade News: Trail Blazers Steal Marcus Camby from Clippers

Posted: 16th February 2010 by Keith Schlosser in NBA
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The second major trade leading up to ThursdayÆs NBA trade deadline was completed this afternoon, as the Clippers sent Marcus Camby to the Blazers in exchange for Travis Outlaw, Steve Blake, and cash. The trade comes at a crucial time for Portland, whose two big men, Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla, are out for the season with injuries. In order to cope with the injuries, 37 year old Juwan Howard has been starting. Although Howard has been exceeding expectations, there were barely any expectations to meet. He was signed by the Blazers to be a mentor for its young and inexperienced team, but since January, has been thrust into a starting role, complete with over 30 minutes per gameùsomething he has not endured since the 2005-06 season. Camby, the onetime ôDefensive Playe ...

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