After Chris Kaman, Clippers have a shortage of big bodies

It used to be land of the giants around the Clippers.

Bigs, seemingly everywhere.

Naturally, this led to a daily dose of trade rumors. Marcus Camby, now in Portland, was rumored to be on the move almost from the day he joined the Clippers and center Chris Kaman’s name seemed to fit nicely into headlines from coast to coast.

Now it is down to one giant ( Kaman) and another giant in training (DeAndre Jordan). Veterans Jarron Collins and Jake Voskuhl are in the Clippers’ training camp on non-guaranteed contracts.

“It’s me and D.J., that’s really what it is,” Kaman said on Friday. “Depending on what happens with the guys that are here from camp, the way I see it is me and D.J. [at center], and then Craig [Smith] and Blake [Griffin] and Brian [Cook] at the four [power forward].

“That’s how it’s going to be the whole season. I’m not going to be able to play the whole game. I’m a 32-, 35-minute guy. DJ is going to get some time. Blake and Craig as well. We talked about this summer, me and D.J. I think he’s ready. He’s just got have a little more patience.”

Said the 6-foot-11 Jordan: “This year I’m probably going to be sixth man, going into the game pretty early, which is exciting. I know it’s going to take a lot of work. I’m really ready to get the season started, really anxious.”

Clippers Coach Vinny Del Negro has made it clear he wouldn’t be comfortable heading into the long-and-winding regular-season campaign with just two centers.

Collins or Voskuhl could be the third. Then again, the Clippers do have the flexibility to make another move, but that’s getting well ahead of things. Especially since the first exhibition game is still days away.

“That’s one of the things we’re definitely looking at it,” Del Negro said. “It’s pretty important we have another big body. Let’s just see how training camp goes and see who sticks out. We’re just starting camp, got to get some healthy bodies.”

This will be Jordan’s third season in the NBA. Funny, but if he had stayed in school, Jordan would be starting his senior year at Texas A&M.

“His game has gotten better every year but his maturity level has really increased,” said Neil Olshey, the Clippers’ vice president of basketball operations. “But he’s been so physically gifted that he’s relied far too much on that. And I think he realizes to make an impact in this league he’s going to have to develop an NBA skill that goes beyond just jumping out of the gym and having a great body.”

Etc.

Del Negro, eyeing the sudden rash of minor injuries, opted to change the schedule on Saturday, deciding to hold just one practice instead of two. Cook and Baron Davis were limited at the start of camp and rookies Eric Bledsoe and Willie Warren suffered injuries in the last two days.

Del Negro said Davis on Friday went through “some non-contact stuff this morning.” Is there a timetable for Davis to start practicing? “Maybe he goes for an hour and see how he feels. … Kind of build it up,” Del Negro said. “I just can’t throw him out there. Hopefully, sooner than later. Even when he comes back, I’ll monitor that in terms of his minutes on the court.”

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