Anyone interested in Elden Campbell?

[Gaddabout]

The Pistons have 7 big men under contract. Thirty-six year old Elden Campbell and his $4.5 mil contract may be available. Campbell will be an unrestricted free-agent after this year.

Campbell used to be one of the most underrated centers in basketball. A true 7-footer with soft hands, but not quite the shot blocker that would have made him a wealthy man.

We'd probably have to give up expendable contracts, though. I have no idea how to make that trade work under the cap. Campbell's current value is probably a second-round pick, but those have no cap value in a trade.

 

[George O'Brien]

The Pistons have 7 big men under contract. Thirty-six year old Elden Campbell and his $4.5 mil contract may be available. Campbell will be an unrestricted free-agent after this year.

Campbell used to be one of the most underrated centers in basketball. A true 7-footer with soft hands, but not quite the shot blocker that would have made him a wealthy man.

We'd probably have to give up expendable contracts, though. I have no idea how to make that trade work under the cap. Campbell's current value is probably a second-round pick, but those have no cap value in a trade.

Campbell did not do much until the finals when actually contributed.

Elden Campbell
Detroit Pistons
Position: C-F
Height: 7-0 Weight: 279
College: Clemson '90
Player file | Team stats

2003-04 Statistics
PPG 5.6
RPG 3.2
APG .7
SPG .32
BPG .77
FG% .439
FT% .685
3P% .000
MPG 13.7

He played in 65 games. These are minumum contract numbers and unlike Hunter, he is unlikely to get better.

A trade of Eisley for Campbell would make sense for the Suns, but it doesn't work cap wise and the Pistons don't need another PG.

 

[JS22]

I'm pretty sure he's past his point of being effective.

I'm ready to just let this team go at it and see what they can do.

 

[fordronken]

There isn't really a way to acquire him that makes any sense, unless he is cut and signs for the minimm

 

[devilalum]

Magic calls him "Easy Elden" for a reason.

 

[fordronken]

Magic calls him "Easy Elden" for a reason.

You know, Magic Johnson calling someone "easy" really doesn't mean much.

 

[devilalum]

You know, Magic Johnson calling someone "easy" really doesn't mean much.

I think he called him easy because of his laid back attitude in practice and games.