If the Clippers struggle, they are expected to attempt to deal Marcus Camby.

"I know I was a wanted man last year," said Camby, who is in the last year of his contract. "I haven't heard those talks [lately]. My preference is to stay here.

"The best thing now I see is guys are playing hard, playing together and playing for each other, which is a good sign after last year. Guys know what we went through and everybody to a man spoke up and said: 'We don't want what happened last year happening this year.' So far so good."