The Trail Blazers on Saturday signed Sean Marks to a one-year non-guaranteed contract and he will be in uniform tonight at the Rose Garden when the team hosts the Toronto Raptors.



Marks was one of five players who worked out for the Blazers Friday and the team decided his mix of experience and ability was best suited for their needs in the front court. Marks, a 6-foot-10 forward/center, has averaged 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10 seasons with Toronto, Miami, San Antonio, Phoenix and New Orleans.



"We need a guy that can step in right now and give you a few minutes," coach Nate McMillan said. "And we just felt like he was the right guy."



And Marks very well might play tonight. The Blazers' only healthy center, Marcus Camby, came down with a migraine headache Friday and when he showed up to the team's practice facility with lingering effects at Saturday morning's shootaround, the Blazers immediately sent him home.



Camby is listed as questionable for tonight's game.



Marks, who will wear uniform No. 4, went through a crash course in the Blazers' sets during and after shootaround on Saturday and pronounced himself ready to play if called upon.



"I've got to be," Marks said. "If they need me, I've got to be ready to go."



It's been a memorable week for Marks. In addition to his new job, his third son, Owen, was born four days ago.



Marks opened the season with the Washington Wizards, hopeful of making the team during training camp. But a nagging right hamstring injury limited him throughout camp and he was released. He left Washington for his home in Southern California and had remained there until he received the call from the Blazers requesting a workout.



Marks said his hamstring is healthy and he's ready for his new — unexpected — challenge with the Blazers.



"I think ultimately (I'm) another body," Marks said. "We all know they're a little short-handed now with injuries. So I've got to make my presence known in the paint and I think (with) defensive rebounding. That's the key for any team to be a good, championship caliber team. They've got enough guys who can score the ball ... I'll try to fit in wherever I can."



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