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Travis Outlaw News & Rumors

Nets release Outlaw using amnesty clause
December 15
New York Post
 
"In an expected move, the Nets released forward Travis Outlaw on Thursday afternoon. The Nets chose to use the amnesty clause in the new collective bargaining agreement to eliminate the remaining four years and $28 million owed to Outlaw from their salary cap. The deadline to use the amnesty provision was Friday."
Nets, Blazers talking about Devin Harris deal
February 17
Bergen Record
 
"With a week to go before the trade deadline, the Nets and Nuggets are talking Carmelo Anthony again. But the Nets have other potential deals in the works. They have been unhappy with Devin Harris' level of play and commitment to the team lately and are trying to move him, with Portland a possible destination. The Nets and Blazers have exchanged trade proposals and still are discussing a deal. Harris and veteran point guard Andre Miller are the main pieces, but more players are involved, multiple NBA sources said. It's doubtful the Nets will trade Harris, who turns 28 in two weeks, straight up for Miller, who turns 35 next month. The Nets want to expand the trade and are trying to include"
First visit back to Portland since he was traded is a quick one for Travis Outlaw
January 16
Oregonian
 
"As New Jersey forward Travis Outlaw sat in front of his stall in the visiting locker room at the Rose Garden before the Nets' game against the Trail Blazers on Saturday, he had the classic sign of a player returning to a city he used to play in. Outlaw had a small handful of tickets to sort out for friends who wanted to see his first game back at the Rose Garden since he was traded by the Blazers last February. How many tickets? "Not too many," Outlaw said in his usual low-key manner. "It's not bad." Outlaw then went out and played his best game in two weeks, scoring 11 points, shooting 5 for 7 from the field and adding seven rebounds as the Nets (10-30) lost 96-89. Outlaw, who played the"
Late call goes against Outlaw, Nets
November 21
New York Post
 
"This one was tough, Avery Johnson admitted. "I saw an offensive foul on the Nuggets player by our bench. I saw an offensive foul," the Nets coach said of the 6-foot bank by Carmelo Anthony at 1:25 that put the Nuggets up four. "Boy that's a tough one to swallow, a tough one to swallow. Also we had a chance to get a dunk underneath the basket but it didn't go down for us." That was missed layup to tie by Brook Lopez at :14.9. But the play that pushed the Nuggets two scores ahead was the gnawing event. Johnson felt his defender, Travis Outlaw, was pushed off by Anthony. "What a great defensive possession for Travis Outlaw when we thought that was going to be an offensive foul on the Nuggets."
Morrow, Outlaw out of sync for Nets
November 19
New York Post
 
"Anthony Morrow had a sound offensive game last night. So, right, Travis Outlaw stunk. The two can't get in sync. Outlaw made just 1 of 12 shots, his only basket coming with 4:23 left, and finished with three points as the Nets (4-7) loss to the Jazz, 98-88, on the second leg of their four-game road trip. "It was just one of them. I hate to say it, but one of them bad nights," said Outlaw, who insisted he liked the look and feel of his shots, including the 11 misses. "The shots were there, just in and out." Morrow had 24 points, shooting 8 of 16. The two wings have only had one game where each had double figures. Morrow insists it's coming. "Our progression has been the same since training"
Morrow, Outlaw out of sync
November 18
New York Post
 
"Anthony Morrow had a sound offensive game last night. So, right, Travis Outlaw stunk. The two can't get in sync. Outlaw made just 1 of 12 shots, his only basket coming with 4:23 left, and finished with three points as the Nets (4-7) loss to the Jazz, 98-88, on the second leg of their four-game road trip. "It was just one of them. I hate to say it, but one of them bad nights," said Outlaw, who insisted he liked the look and feel of his shots, including the 11 misses. "The shots were there, just in and out." Morrow had 24 points, shooting 8 of 16. The two wings have only had one game where each had double figures. Morrow insists it's coming."
Nets' Travis Outlaw, Anthony Morrow struggling to play well at same time
November 14
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Their styles and roles are similar, and their numbers are pretty close to each other's. In fact, if you didn't know better, you'd swear they were the same person - given the fact that they never seem to be in the same place at the same time for the Nets. Travis Outlaw is the Nets' third-leading scorer on the season, averaging 11.4 points per game through the season's first nine games and Anthony Morrow is fourth on the team, averaging 10.7 ppg. What's weird is, the two players, the Nets' starters at the shooting guard and small forward positions, never seem to click in the same game for the Nets. Saturday, it was Outlaw who had the hot hand, scoring 20 points in the Nets' 91-90 loss to"
After tough week, Nets forward Travis Outlaw bounces back with good performance against Kings
October 30
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Think Travis Outlaw had a tough first game for the Nets Wednesday? Well the Nets' starting small forward had a tough first week. Besides his 1-for-7, five-point night in the victory over Detroit, Outlaw also had his car broken into. "After shootaround (Wednesday) my brother dropped me off and he went to a store and a police officer stopped him and was like, 'You know your car's been broken into?' '' Outlaw said at today's shootaround. Outlaw said he didn't know when the car, a Cadillac Escalade, was broken into. Apparently the lock where the key is inserted into the door was removed, but because he uses the remote to open the doors, he said it could have been gone for a week or more and he"
Nets' Outlaw has something to prove
October 30
New York Post
 
"The Nets were saying they have to help Travis Outlaw. But Outlaw was pointing fingers only at himself. "I should have brought a little more energy to the game. When I looked at the films, I though I should have had more effort instead of just worrying about the shots going in," said Outlaw who had a rough offensive debut, going 1-of-7 from the floor in the Nets season opener. Not the way to endear yourself to fans for the guy who got the most money ($35 million for five years) from the Nets in free agency. "I definitely feel like I've got to prove myself, but that's all the time," said Outlaw, who gets a chance for amends at 7 tonight against the Kings in Newark. Coach Avery Johnson cut"
Nets look to Outlaw for instant 'O'
October 1
New York Post
 
"To most, it was the land between New York and Philadelphia, home of oil refineries and a toxic team that won 12 of 82 games last season. But to Travis Outlaw, playing for the Nets represented an opportunity and a chance to start. Of course the $35 million he would get over five years wasn't exactly something to ignore. But mostly, he could be an NBA starting small forward. But he was around for like a half-hour when reports claimed the Nets were on the scent of Carmelo Anthony, an All-Star NBA small forward. "It wasn't as bad as people think," Outlaw said of the past week, which was basically a national 24/7 'Melo Watch. "Something always is on the verge of happening. Me being in the"
Jersey foursome ready to perform
July 15
New York Post
 
"One guy is going from the best, the Lakers, to the worst, the Nets. Another was so highly thought of coming out of college, he was undrafted. Another wanted to quit basketball last season. And then there's the player who wants to win so badly, he sees the Nets as an upgrade -- he was a Clipper. And these are your four newest New Jersey Nets. They include free agent point guard Jordan Farmar (three years, $12 million), who left the Lakers. Anthony Morrow was acquired for a second-round pick from the Warriors, for whom he played two years after being ignored out of Georgia Tech. Free agent center Johan Petro (three years, $10 million) was so frustrated in Denver he wanted to quit. Free agent"
Nets sign small forward Travis Outlaw
July 8
Newark Star-Ledger
 
"Pssst, LeBron – look over here – they have Travis Outlaw. Care to reconsider? Okay, the Nets’ first move isn’t exactly a home run, but they grabbed a starting-quality small forward today for the next five years at the price of $35 million -- which wasn’t easy given the rapidly evaporating market. They had a few ways to go, but the Nets concluded that Mike Miller was asking for far too much (an $8-9 million average salary), recognized that character risk Josh Howard won’t be back until Christmas because of his ACL tear, and made the determination that Kyle Korver is too one-dimensional to throw a five-year contract. Here’s what they have in the 6-9, 210-pound Outlaw: They get a guy who,"
Travis Outlaw expected to make Clippers debut Monday
February 21
Los Angeles Times
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"Forward Travis Outlaw, acquired Tuesday as part of the trade that sent Marcus Camby to Portland, is expected to make his Clippers debut the same night. "He'll be rusty, but he'll get minutes," Hughes said of Outlaw, who has not played since Nov. 14 because of a stress fracture in his left foot."
Clippers trade Marcus Camby to Portland
February 17
Los Angeles Times
 
"A day after their coach acknowledged they were out of the playoffs, the Clippers on Tuesday traded veteran Marcus Camby to Portland for guard Steve Blake, forward Travis Outlaw and $1.5 million in cash. The Clippers were willing to part with one of the NBA's top rebounders and defenders, General Manager Mike Dunleavy said, so they could acquire two younger players while giving more minutes to forwards Craig Smith and DeAndre Jordan. The Clippers also waived reserve guard Ricky Davis to clear a roster spot. Davis was averaging 4.4 points and 1.6 rebounds. Blake, 29, and Outlaw, 25, have expiring contracts, but Dunleavy said there is interest in re-signing both players for next season. The"
Clippers trading Camby to Blazers
February 16
Yahoo! Sports
 columnist Marc J. Spears
"Los Angeles Clippers center Marcus Camby unknowingly attended his own farewell dinner on Monday night. The Portland Trail Blazers agreed in principle Tuesday to acquire Camby from the Clippers, league sources said. The deal only needs approval from the league office to be completed. The trade proposal, which was first reported by Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, sends Camby to Portland in exchange for forward Travis Outlaw, guard Steve Blake and $3 million. In town in advance of their Tuesday game against the Trail Blazers, the Clippers were having a team dinner at Portland's Ringside steakhouse Monday night when Camby received a call on his cell phone from his agent, Rick Kaplan. Kaplan"
Clippers trade Camby to Blazers
February 16
Yahoo! Sports
 columnist Marc J. Spears
"Los Angeles Clippers center Marcus Camby unknowingly attended his own farewell dinner on Monday night. The Clippers completed a trade Tuesday that sends Camby to the Portland Trail Blazers, league sources said. The trade, which was first reported by Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, will send Camby to Portland in exchange for forward Travis Outlaw, guard Steve Blake and $3 million. In town in advance of their Tuesday game against the Trail Blazers, the Clippers were having a team dinner at Portland's Ringside steakhouse Monday night when Camby received a call on his cell phone from his agent, Rick Kaplan. Kaplan informed Camby that he would likely be traded to Portland."
Travis Outlaw on impending trade to Clippers: "I'm cool with it."
February 16
Oregonian
 
"Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw on Monday night said his agent, Bill Duffy, has told him that he will likely be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers along with Steve Blake in exchange for Marcus Camby. "I'm cool with it,'' Outlaw said shortly before midnight. "It doesn't bother me. It's a business. I'll just go somewhere else and play. Don't get me wrong - I appreciate the opportunity Portland gave me, but I also know it's a business.'' Outlaw was in his 7th season with the Blazers, making him the longest tenured Blazer. He was also a key element in the team's vibrant, harmonious and sometimes kid-like chemistry. He was the best friend to team star Brandon Roy and a close confidant of"
Blazers will trade Travis Outlaw, Steve Blake to Clippers for Marcus Camby
February 16
Oregonian
 
"The Trail Blazers will trade forward Travis Outlaw and guard Steve Blake to the Los Angeles Clippers for veteran center Marcus Camby, an agent for one of the players has confirmed to The Oregonian. Outlaw late Monday night said his agent, Bill Duffy, informed him that the deal should be finished on Tuesday. "He said it is still being finished, but that it should go through,'' Outlaw said. The deal, which will also include the Blazers giving cash to Los Angeles, is expected to be finalized on Tuesday, well before the noon Thursday trading deadline, and on the same day the Clippers are in Portland to play the Blazers in the Rose Garden. Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard said the deal"
Blazers targeting Travis Outlaw returning shortly after All-Star Break
February 3
Oregonian
 
"Forward Travis Outlaw is expected to return to the Trail Blazers and play this month, perhaps as soon as the Feb. 21 home game against Utah. "This is definitely a blessing,'' Outlaw said. "To come back this early, I would be happy.'' Outlaw, who broke his left foot Nov. 14 at Charlotte, has been cleared for contact drills beginning Feb. 15, the first day after the All-Star Break, general manager Kevin Pritchard said Tuesday. "I would imagine we'd like to get him on the court soon after that,'' Pritchard said with a smile. Outlaw on Tuesday went hard in a one-on-one session with assistant Monty Williams, and showed no sign of the injury. Williams said the team is no longer concerned about"
Homecoming for Howard, surgery for Outlaw
November 18
Oregonian
 
"It was quite a scene before Saturday's game in Charlotte, when Juwan Howard walked onto the court for warmups. At halfcourt, the entire Bobcats coaching staff, as well as some players, gathered to greet Howard, who played 39 games in Charlotte last season. But it wasn't just any meet and greet. There were bear hugs, back pats and more hugs, from each of the more than eight Bobcats personnel. The most emphatic in his reception was head coach Larry Brown. "He was a huge part of our team," Brown said. "His work ethic, his character, everything about him was terrific, and it was important because we had so many young kids and he is the ultimate pro. The way he conducts himself, the way he"
Foot injury sidelines Blazers' Outlaw till January
November 15
Oregonian
 
"There was an ominous moment before Saturday's game when Brandon Roy asked Travis Outlaw whether he thought his aching left foot had a stress fracture. "He had been complaining about his foot for a couple of games now," Roy said of his best friend. "So I was like, 'Trav, you sure you don't have a stress fracture?'" Little did either know, but 20 seconds into Outlaw's night on Saturday, Roy's suspicion would bear true. In a development that delivered a long-term blow to the team's depth and playing style, Outlaw on Saturday broke a bone in his left foot while playing defense 20 seconds after entering the Blazers' 80-74 win Charlotte. The team's top reserve and primary backup power forward is"
Travis Outlaw out until mid January
November 15
Portland Tribune
 
"Travis Outlaw fractured his left foot in the first quarter of an 80-74 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Brandon Roy led the way as Portland extended its winning streak to six games and improved to 8-3, sending Charlotte to 3-5. The Blazers are 4-0 on the trip that ends Monday at Atlanta. Outlaw, who was averaging 10.9 points per game, returned to Portland for evaluation. Team officials estimated he could miss six to eight weeks. The Bobcats, who have lost four games in a row, led 28-20 midway through the second quarter but missed eight consecutive shots."
Aggression plus defense equals offensive outburst for Blazers' Outlaw
October 29
Oregonian
 
"After shooting 64 percent and torching the Houston Rockets for a game-high 23 points, Travis Outlaw lounged in front of his corner stall in the Trail Blazers' locker room and surprisingly ached to talk about one subject. Defense. "I wasn't even really thinking about offense," Outlaw said matter-of-factly in the middle of answering questions about his opening night offensive explosion. Wait a minute. Seriously? The longest-tenured current Blazers player has a reputation for being all offense, all the time. Critics say he has reached his ceiling in potential. During a dreadful exhibition season, Outlaw seemed more like a rookie than a seasoned veteran, lost and befuddled and bound for a"
Roy, Outlaw turn it on as Blazers turn away Clips
January 27
Portland Tribune
 
"Brandon Roy and Travis Outlaw led the offense as Portland turned a close game through three quarters into a 113-88 victory over the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night at Staples Center. Roy made 11 of 15 shots and finished with 33 points, and Outlaw scored 16 of his 20 points in the final period. Greg Oden added 16 points, making all seven of his field-goal attempts, and six rebounds for Portland, which has won two in a row and improved to 27-17. The Blazers won the fourth quarter 36-15. A 3-pointer by Rudy Fernandez at the third-quarter buzzer put Portland on top 77-73. Portland shot 58 percent, with Roy instigating the attack. "I was making my shots early," Roy says. "I"