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| Chicago Tribune reporter 12:03 PM CDT, July 16, 2008 The Los Angeles Clippers' Tuesday acquisition of Marcus Camby from Denver for an option to swap 2010 second-round draft picks has ramifications for the Bulls—and not just because it takes a frontcourt player linked to them in trade rumors off the market. Camby's $8 million salary for 2008-09 eats up the majority of the $12 million ... [link]

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Bad chess and the San Diego Clippers
Published 7/16/2008 by Basketbawful (noreply@blogger.com) at Basketbawful
I had a few things to say about the (horrible/ridiculous/hilarious) Marcus Camby trade over at Deadspin. So if you want to know what I think and enjoy gratuitous Star Wars references, go read it. In the meantime, enjoy this little gaffe committed by the Chicago Tribune (via ChicagoSports.com). Oh, and thank Basketbawful reader Frank for catching it and sending in the picture...because it has since been corrected.

BULLS FANS, YOU CAN BREATHE NOW
Published 7/17/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Docksquad) at Docksquad Sports
... that DRose might be lost for the season ala Greg Oden last year. Here are some other Bulls news... On a brighter note, Derrick Rose has been named to the USA Basketball Men's Select Team. Also for all of you that were hoping to get Marcus Camby from the Nuggs for Kirk Hinrich, it's not happening. Last night the Clippers pulled a deal for Camby, you can read more about it here. Lastly, read here how that Camby to the Clips deal might just help keep Deng in a Bulls jersey. BallHype - BULLS FANS, YOU CAN BREATHE NOW ...

Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Celtics Spurned Edition
Published 7/17/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... Bull's restricted free agent Luol Deng's options are limited after the Clippers' trade for Marcus Camby. The Clippers with their cap space were considered a possibility for Deng, but Camby's salary will use up a large portion of that space. Only the Grizzlies have conserable cap space but are in cost cutting mode and are unlikely to look to sign a free agent for big bucks. This leaves three options for Deng: hit on a long-term extension with the Bulls, sign a one-year tender offer and become an unrestricted free agent in 2009, or convince the Bulls to execute a ...

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