When Drew Gooden makes his debut for the Clippers on Monday night against the Bobcats he'll have suited up for his eighth team in eight seasons.

Gooden has been employed by nine teams if you count the Wizards, who acquired him from the Mavericks last week before shipping him to Los Angeles.

The forward has also been dealt at each of the last three trade deadlines.

"I probably know every playbook in the league now, so they'll probably come to me for some scouting reports," Gooden joked.

"Once this team and the fans see me play out there, the first thing they'll be saying is: `Why does this guy keep getting traded?' But it's the nature of the business, and I've kind of been a victim of that. You talk to Dallas and other teams, and they didn't want to give me up -- but it was a business move to make the team better for them. And I totally understand that."