Rockets to waive C Camby on Monday, will have surgery Friday
The Houston Rockets will waive center Marcus Camby on Monday.
Rockets will waive center Marcus Camby on Monday, source said. Camby has been unable to come back so far from torn plantar fascia tissue.
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) October 27, 2013
Camby is dealing with a torn plantar fascia, an incredibly painful injury with a very variable timeline. He was hoping to avoid surgery to return quicker, but it seems like surgery will be a more obvious choice now.
At 39 years old, Camby was not expected to contribute much on the floor this season. When you consider that the Toronto Raptors are on the hook for his salary and that he could still sign with the team later in the season, the move makes sense for Houston.
There is also speculation that, if he should retire from active play, Camby could stay with the organization in an instructing role.
Camby could find his way into a coaching/player development role if he wishes. McHale would love to have him in any role.
— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) October 27, 2013
UPDATE: Camby will have surgery on Friday.
Soon-to-be cut Rockets C Marcus Camby will be out 2-3 months after plantar fascia left foot surgery on Friday, agent Rick Kaplan told Yahoo.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) October 27, 2013