10 Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://ca.sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Canada Sports http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Denver Nuggets. Yahoo! Canada Sports - NBA - Denver Nuggets News http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/den Nuggets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) <p><p>With the Nuggets' payroll for 2008-09 not only exceeding the salary cap but also the luxury-tax threshold, the team made a bold move to gain financial flexibility.</p> <p>Center Marcus Camby, one season removed from winning the NBA's defensive player of the year award, was dealt to the Clippers for nearly no return. All the Nuggets received was the right to exchange second-round draft picks with the Clippers in 2010.</p> <p>The deal will save the Nuggets up to $22.5 million this year, depending on bonus money Camby could earn. And Denver receives a $10 million trade exception that will be in effect for one year.</p> <p>Camby, who averaged 9.1 points in 79 games last season, led the NBA in blocks per game for the third season in a row, averaging 3.61. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:05:15 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,sportsxchange:20080101:nba,article,teamreports-2008-nba-den:1 Camby as a Clipper, one day later (Yahoo! Sports) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=139gi18lp/*http%3A//ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Camby-as-a-Clipper-one-day-later?urn=nba,94347 Marcus Camby is a Los Angeles Clipper, the Denver Nuggets have a trade exception that they'll never use, and by... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:00:19 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nba_experts-94347:1 The Internets are alive: Camby traded to the Clippers (Yahoo! Sports) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13othjali/*http%3A//ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-Internets-are-alive-Camby-traded-to-the-Cli?urn=nba,94102 The Clippers acquired center Marcus Camby from the Nuggets last night for the option to exchange second-round... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nba_experts-94102:1 Clippers may have gotten Camby for nothing (Yahoo! Sports) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=137a77nbd/*http%3A//ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Clippers-may-have-gotten-Camby-for-nothing?urn=nba,94148 It's the biggest rebound of the year for the Los Angeles Clippers . And, arguably, the most dramatic in their... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:10:55 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-94148:1 AP LA Clippers acquire Camby from Denver (AP) In this April 8, 2008, file photo, Denver Nuggets' Marcus Camby (23) drives on Los Angeles Clippers' Elton Brand during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. The Clippers have acquired Camby from the Nuggets in exchange for a future second-round draft pick.

The Clippers acquired center Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday for the option to exchange second-round picks with Los Angeles in 2010. Camby led the NBA in blocked shots with 3.61 per game last season, only the second player in league history to do so in three straight seasons. He averaged 9.1 points and 13.1 rebounds playing a career-best 34.9 minutes per game for the Nuggets.


]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:24:20 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-nuggets-clipperstrade:1 Clippers get F Camby (PA SportsTicker) The Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday acquired forward Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:29:56 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:nba,article,txclipperscambytrade:1 Mayo impresses Grizzlies; Warriors find Belinelli (Yahoo! Sports) Memphis' O.J. Mayo and Golden State's Marco Belinelli and Anthony Randolph are among early standouts in Las Vegas. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:10:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,jy-summerleaguenotes071408:1 Nets agree with F Najera, G-F Hayes (PA SportsTicker) EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Nets continued to reshape their roster Friday, announcing they have agreed to contracts with forward Eduardo Najera and swingman Jarvis Hayes. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:45:51 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:nba,article,txnetssignings:1 Nets to sign veteran forward Najera (Yahoo! Sports) Nets strengthen bench by adding veteran forward Eduardo Najera. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:30:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,aw-najeranets071108:1 A most unusual and irreverent NBA mock draft (SportingNews.com) At the NBA draft, millions of dollars are involved, jobs are hanging in the balance, and the future of the league is at stake. This is business, serious business -- but that doesn't mean there can't be a mock draft with a sense of humor. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:26:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,tsn:20050301:nba,article,amostunusualandirreveren:1 Hawks: No joshing around with our free agents (SportingNews.com) Two of the more important free-agent situations this summer will be those of Atlanta Hawks PF Josh Smith and... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:21:20 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,tsn:20050301:nba,article,hawksnojoshingaroundwith:1 Grading the draft: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail (SportingNews.com) Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:20:48 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,tsn:20050301:nba,article,gradingthedraftbullsamon:1 NBA mock draft: Real drama starts at No. 3 (SportingNews.com) Again, like in 2007, the big question going into Thursday's NBA draft is, "What is Kevin going to do?" Though... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:58 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,tsn:20050301:nba,article,nbamockdraftrealdramasta:1 Mock draft: Does Pat Riley have eyes for O.J. Mayo? (SportingNews.com) That the Chicago Bulls will take Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft seems to be a foregone conclusion. Sam Smith breaks down how the rest of the first round will shake out. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:54 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,tsn:20050301:nba,article,mockdraftdoespatrileyhav:1 Josh Smith will visit with 76ers Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=137dl7m7e/*http%3A//ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Josh-Smith-will-visit-with-76ers-Wednesday?urn=nba,91550 Josh Smith, the argument goes, is not a pure NBA low-post player. But the 6-9 Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:12:26 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-91550:1 Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports) Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,ys-draftreportcards062808:1 Bobcats obtain 20th pick from Nuggets (AP) The Charlotte Bobcats wanted to load up on draft picks. The Denver Nuggets were happy to sit out the entire draft. The Nuggets traded the 20th pick to the Bobcats on Wednesday in exchange for a future, protected first-round pick. The Bobcats, who also hold the ninth pick on Thursday, may now get a chance to address needs at center and point guard. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:26:27 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-nuggets-bobcatstrade:1 Anthony pleads guilty to reduced DUI charge (AP) All-Star Carmelo Anthony may have found reassurance that the Denver Nuggets still want him around in the most unlikely of places: the courtroom where he pleaded guilty Tuesday to a reduced charge of driving while ability-impaired. With trade rumors swirling around the beleaguered Anthony in recent weeks, coach George Karl and Mark Warkentien, the team's vice president of basketball operations,... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:18:10 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nba,article,ap-nuggets-anthony-dui:1 Anthony sentenced to probation, community service (PA SportsTicker) Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving while-ability impaired and was sentenced to probation and community service. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:30:31 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:nba,article,txnuggetsanthony:1 Create-a-caption: Jalen Rose, 1994 (Yahoo! Sports) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=139druvl9/*http%3A//ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Create-a-caption-Jalen-Rose-1994?urn=nba,89694 We continue our quest to caption/name some of the worst (er, best) suits in NBA Draft history. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:40:31 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nba_experts-89694:1 Iverson will stay with Nuggets (Yahoo! Sports) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=12rpo52p1/*http%3A//ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Iverson-will-stay-with-Nuggets?urn=nba,89510 After the Denver Nuggets ' final playoff game this season, Allen Iverson sat at the postgame podium and said he... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:30:44 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-89510:1 Anthony's agent in town, but not for trade talk with Nuggets (Yahoo! Sports) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13c2rg2kc/*http%3A//ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Anthony-s-agent-in-town-but-not-for-trade-talk-?urn=nba,89508 Representatives for Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony will be in Denver early this week, but the purpose of... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:21:18 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-89508:1 Report: Iverson returning to Nuggets (PA SportsTicker) Allen Iverson is staying with the Denver Nuggets. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:57:28 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,st:20050301:nba,article,txnuggetsiverson:1 Celtics, Lakers favorites to win 2009 NBA title (Yahoo! Sports) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nba/SIG=13b9ian7v/*http%3A//ca.sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Celtics-Lakers-favorites-to-win-2009-NBA-title?urn=nba,88971 In case you're curious, here are the current odds for the 2009 NBA championship, courtesty of Bodog: Boston... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:48:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nba,article,yhoo-ept_sports_rumors-88971:1 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:05:15 PDT