Portland, OR (SportsNetwork.com) – The Portland Trail Blazers made it official with center Chris Kaman on Thursday, agreeing to a deal with the former All- Star.<\/p>\n
Terms of the contract were not immediately disclosed, but multiple media reports last week had the contract at just under $10 million over two years.<\/p>\n
“We targeted Chris early in the process believing his offensive versatility and defensive presence would make for a quality addition to our frontcourt,” said Portland general manager Neil Olshey.<\/p>\n
Kaman spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 10.4 points with 5.9 rebounds in just 39 games during his injury-riddled season. Injuries have plagued Kaman throughout his 11-year career. The Central Michigan product played 82 games just once, as a rookie with the LA Clippers.<\/p>\n
The 7-footer spent his first eight seasons with the Clippers before one-year stints with New Orleans, Dallas and the Lakers. He holds career averages of 11.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game<\/p>\n
“I am extremely pleased to add Chris to our roster,” Blazers head coach Terry Stotts said of the 2010 All-Star reserve. “He is a proven NBA talent and will both bolster and complement our frontcourt at both ends of the floor.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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