The Portland Trail Blazers are working toward securing Marcus Camby to a contract extension, according to sources with knowledge of the talks.

Sources said Monday that the two sides had already been negotiating toward a new deal that would keep Camby off the free-agent market this summer.

One source said a deal, if completed, would likely span two years in excess of $20 million.

Camby teamed with Andre Miller to spark the Blazers to a 105-100 victory Sunday night over the third-seeded Phoenix Suns.

Portland acquired Camby before the trading deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers after losing centers Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla to season-ending knee injuries.

Although the Blazers remain hopeful that Oden can still have a productive career after missing the bulk of two of his first three NBA seasons, they have been pleased with Camby's immediate impact. According to sources, they're determined to lock him up before has the chance to become a free agent July 1.

One source said Monday that the Blazers have been hopeful of reaching an extension with Camby since acquiring him from the Clippers.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5114282

I guess we can scratch him off the list. No way would I expect Walsh to give Camby 10 million of 2010 cap space.

AnubisADL wrote:

The Portland Trail Blazers are working toward securing Marcus Camby to a contract extension, according to sources with knowledge of the talks.

Sources said Monday that the two sides had already been negotiating toward a new deal that would keep Camby off the free-agent market this summer.

One source said a deal, if completed, would likely span two years in excess of $20 million.

Camby teamed with Andre Miller to spark the Blazers to a 105-100 victory Sunday night over the third-seeded Phoenix Suns.

Portland acquired Camby before the trading deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers after losing centers Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla to season-ending knee injuries.

Although the Blazers remain hopeful that Oden can still have a productive career after missing the bulk of two of his first three NBA seasons, they have been pleased with Camby's immediate impact. According to sources, they're determined to lock him up before has the chance to become a free agent July 1.

One source said Monday that the Blazers have been hopeful of reaching an extension with Camby since acquiring him from the Clippers.

Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5114282

I guess we can scratch him off the list. No way would I expect Walsh to give Camby 10 million of 2010 cap space.

That's the thing with free agency and everyone having it--it will bid everyone up. Some people pondered about getting Camby for 6mm and Portland is willing to go above 10mm. Look at all of these teams in the with multiple 6-11 guys starting on their frontlines.

Bernard30 wrote:I was in Portland two weeks ago (went to that awful Knicks loss) and when I was watching the local sports news Camby was saying how he has never loved playing anywhere more than Portland. How the fans took him in as one of their own from day 1 and that he was so thankful and grateful for being to play somewhere like Portland and that there was nowhere he'd rather be. It certainly didn't sound to me like he was going anywhere else.

What did Camby major in UMass? Public Relations? Dude is well spoken and always seems to make the right quote. I remember when he was traded for Oakley and people in NY was upset. He did not give anything to the tabloids. Marcus does not burn any bridges.

NYKBocker wrote:

Bernard30 wrote:I was in Portland two weeks ago (went to that awful Knicks loss) and when I was watching the local sports news Camby was saying how he has never loved playing anywhere more than Portland. How the fans took him in as one of their own from day 1 and that he was so thankful and grateful for being to play somewhere like Portland and that there was nowhere he'd rather be. It certainly didn't sound to me like he was going anywhere else.

What did Camby major in UMass? Public Relations? Dude is well spoken and always seems to make the right quote. I remember when he was traded for Oakley and people in NY was upset. He did not give anything to the tabloids. Marcus does not burn any bridges.

And it looks like he is a done deal for 2 years 24mm$

Allanfan20 wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

Bernard30 wrote:I was in Portland two weeks ago (went to that awful Knicks loss) and when I was watching the local sports news Camby was saying how he has never loved playing anywhere more than Portland. How the fans took him in as one of their own from day 1 and that he was so thankful and grateful for being to play somewhere like Portland and that there was nowhere he'd rather be. It certainly didn't sound to me like he was going anywhere else.

What did Camby major in UMass? Public Relations? Dude is well spoken and always seems to make the right quote. I remember when he was traded for Oakley and people in NY was upset. He did not give anything to the tabloids. Marcus does not burn any bridges.

Like when he said NY fans are "fickle" after he was traded to Denver?

Yeah. I dont get the sense that he's a big town kinda cat. It seems like he responds better in middle markets. Didnt seem like he played well for the Clips as well.