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I thought we could use this thread to post rumors of player and coach movements this off season
I thought we could use this thread to post rumors of player and coach movements this off season
A source close to the situation called Marcus Camby the most likely of Denver's five big-salaried players (Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin and Nene being the others) to be traded. Sure, the Nuggets would rather deal Martin or Nene than Camby, but many consider them untradeable. Rocky Mountain News
Camby, who has two years left on his contract, could help the Nuggets clear some money off their bloated payroll. And he could bring back a package of solid young prospects and/or draft choices. Camby would have value to a team believing it needs a big man to a take a big step in the playoffs. And his contract is reasonable. Rocky Mountain News
Camby has a base salary of $8 million next season, with possible incentives that could reach $3.79 million. In 2009-10, he has a base salary of $7.65 million and incentives that could reach $3.725 million. Among his incentives each season are $500,000 total if he plays in 50-54 games, $1 million total for 55-59, $1.5 million total for 60-64 and $2 million total for 65 or over. Rocky Mountain News
Camby last season earned $3.25 million for total incentives, $2 million for games and $1.25 million for statistical bonuses that only kick in if he averages 10 or more points. Due to averaging less than 10 this season, the only bonuses he got on top of his $8 million base salary were $2 million for games played. That's still a $4 additional hit for the Nuggets when one considers the dollar-for-dollar luxury tax. Rocky Mountain News
General manager Sam Presti said emphatically today that coach P.J. Carlesimo will return next season. He tried to dance around the question as he did two weeks, but finally when asked point blank if PJ will be back, he replied: "Absolutely." It's pretty hard to read between those lines. During a season-ending meeting with reporters on April 17, Presti dodged three questions about Carlesimo's tenure, which led to rampant unsusbstantiated speculation that the team would make a coaching change. Seattle Times
Knicks president Donnie Walsh made preliminary contact with Avery Johnson yesterday to express interest in interviewing the fired Mavericks coach and is also monitoring the Suns' situation with Mike D'Antoni that could be resolved by the weekend, according to sources. D'Antoni has a meeting today with owner Robert Sarver and GM Steve Kerr and a decision on his future could be known by tomorrow. The rift between D'Antoni and Kerr likely will lead to the Suns coach moving on, whether he resigns, is fired or reaches a buyout. NY Post
League tampering rules prohibit teams from contacting or talking about another team's personnel, but an NBA source said Detroit's Flip Saunders is believed to be a coach the Mavericks would have interest in should he part ways with the Pistons after the team's playoff run. Dallas Morning News
I wonder who makes the move for camby?