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Word out of LA is that Chris Kaman is on the block. The Clippers are looking to move him for a power forward who can play alongside Marcus Camby. Much like with Larry Brown wanting to deal Raymond Felton and Gerald Wallace, this isn't a startling development. It does seem a bit odd that they get rid of the younger Kaman but they want to win now and also could use Camby's defensive presence. They've apparently been offered Gerald Wallace but Dunleavey isn't interested in him. They might not want to be so quick to dismiss that deal because I'm not sure what they're going to be able to get for Kaman. I think the offers will be all over the place.

Miami deals Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks for Chris Kaman, Cuttino Mobley, and Jason Hart

This is a bit of a risk since Marion is a free agent but if he does leave, it gives the Clippers a little cap space next offseason and a TON of space in 2010. Still, they get a guy who is ready to run with Baron, Thornton, and Camby and can handle the PF spot. Eric Gordon would likely have to step and play more minutes at the 2 or Banks gets minutes at the point and Baron plays off guard. 

The deal is a no brainer for the Heat. Kaman is a solid big man and the Heat are in desperate need of a legit center. And while he does eat into some of their cap space in 2010, the Heat would still have some cash to spend on someone and the Heat would be a much more enticing destination with Kaman, Beasley, and Wade already in place.

Oklahoma City deals Chris Wilcox and Jeff Green for Chris Kaman

The Clippers get a big man for the present in Chris Wilcox and a young player who could play well alongside Al Thornton in the future. Wilcox is, like Marion, an expiring deal so he opens up some cap space for the Clippers to make a move in next offseason or in 2010. 

Is Jeff Green good enough to deal Chris Kaman for? I'm not a huge fan of Green but he's a smart player and defensive minded so I could see Mike Dunleavy being interested in him.

The Knicks offers Eddy Curry and David Lee for Chris Kaman

The Knicks want to save money in the long-term and Mein Kaman's contract is longer than Curry's so it probably has no shot. Still, the odds are that David Lee is gone after the year and Eddy isn't doing much of anything so it wouldn't be a bad trade talentwise.

Dallas trades Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry for Chris Kaman, Al Thornton, Eric Gordon, Cuttino Mobley, Tim Thomas, and the conditional picked of the Minnesota Timberwolves

i can't ever imagine that this would happen but if the Mavs are looking to rebuild, this wouldn't be a terrible haul. They get a legit NBA center, a couple of promising youngsters, and the open up cap space for 2010. Also, the Minnesota pick could pan out to be great. It's top ten protected for the next three years and then unprotected in 2012. I have to be honest; that could very well be a top pick in 2012.

Still, I'd have to imagine the Mavs will hold onto Dirk until they get a deal with at least one surefire star back  and I really can't believe Mark Cuban would agree to give away his boy without getting back a marketable name.

Chicago deals Andres Nocioni, Larry Hughes, and Joakim Noah for Chris Kaman and Cuttino Mobley

The Clippers might opt for Drew Gooden (expiring deal) and Hughes (who's an upgrade over Mobley) and Ty Thomas but who knows if Jon Paxson has given up on his favorite lazy project.  But the fact that this offer follows a deal that included Dirk Nowitzki shows the main problem with dealing Kaman. What's his value? Yes, he's a quality center but everyone knows the Clippers want to deal him. He's not a superstar or even a #2 star but he's not chopped liver either. You can defend either of these deals but you can also find reasons to laugh these offers out of the room.

Detroit deal Rasheed Wallace and Kwame Brown for Chris Kaman and Tim Thomas

Wallace has the experience that the Clippers would like and would be the perfect fit. The Pistons switch up their roster (as planned) and get a nice low post big man. They also get a bust who can play in Tim Thomas as opposed to one who really can't. Of course, Clippers fans will point out that Rasheed's game has steadily declined while Detroit fans will point out Wallace's intangibles (while also being rather non-plussed by the prospect of Chris Kaman in Detroit) so both sides would probably nix the deal (especially because Joe Dumars wants to save cap space for 2010 and Kaman's contract would eat into that)

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In the end, there just isn't much out there for the Clippers to go after. They have a guy with a long contract which will chase away some suitors. Even worse, they are trading a big man and wanting a quality PF in return. There really aren't that many teams that are dying for a center but also have a legit PF to move. I'm sure they'd love to make a deal of Antawn Jamison for Chris Kaman but I really can't see the Wizards going for the one.

If they can't get the Marion or Oklahoma City deal to go down, they'll probably have to look for some sort of three team deal, and the odds of those working out midseason are fairly slim.