Raptors Trade Rumors

Raptors like Solomon's wisdom
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July 29
Toronto Star
 
"When it came time to fill their final roster spot, the Raptors decided a player with a history of winning overseas was better than anything they could find in North America. Will Solomon, a 30-year-old guard who has been playing in Europe for the past six seasons, will be signed as the last man on Toronto's 2008-09 roster. "He's really interesting from a standpoint of the experience he brings," Raptors president and GM Bryan Colangelo said yesterday. "He's played at a very high level in Europe for a number of years and has always been a winner." Solomon, who was a 2001 second-round draft choice of the Memphis Grizzlies, has spent the last two seasons playing for Fenerbahce in Turkey and ..."
Delfino likely done as a Rap
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July 11
Toronto Sun
 
"The Raptors are expected to sign newcomers Roko Ukic and Nathan Jawai in the next few days, but veteran guard Carlos Delfino appears to be on the way out. Delfino, who averaged career highs in points (9.0) and rebounds (4.4) last season for Toronto, likely will not return, even though he received a qualifying offer from the club last month. Delfino is a restricted free agent, meaning that Toronto would have the right to match any offer he receives. But the Raptors are unlikely to exceed the NBA salary cap to keep him."
Pistons consider a Carlos Delfino return
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July 8
Detroit Free Press
 
"The Pistons have been in contact with several free-agent swingmen around the league, and one name is particularly interesting. Former Piston Carlos Delfino is among the free agents the team is considering signing. Tomorrow is the first day NBA free agents can sign contracts, although they can agree to deals earlier. Delfino, a 6-foot-6 forward from Argentina, averaged nine points per game in 82 games for the Toronto Raptors last season, his fourth year in the NBA."
Raptors lock up Calderon
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July 1
Globe and Mail
 
"The Toronto Raptors' point guard of the future is the man who has been in the position the longest. Jose Calderon announced that he had accepted an offer from the Raptors on his website earlier Tuesday. The deal will likely keep him in Toronto for the next five years NBA teams are prevented from commenting on pending free agent signings until July 9th, but a team source confirmed that the framework of a deal was in place."
Signing Calderon priority for Raptors minus Ford
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July 1
Toronto Star
 
"NBA general managers were busy working the phones after midnight struck last night, trying to lay the groundwork for future acquisitions. Bryan Colangelo's main task was taking care of business close to home. The Raptors' president and general manager was expected to reach out to restricted free agent point guard Jose Calderon as soon as he could last night, taking the first step to getting the three-year veteran under a long-term contract. "You take care of priority No.1 and then you let the rest of the pieces fall into place," Colangelo said yesterday."
Elton Brand, Corey Maggette opt out of their Clippers contracts
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July 1
Los Angeles Times
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"To that end, the Clippers took the first steps in filling their gaping hole at point guard. Coach Mike Dunleavy met late Monday with free-agent Beno Udrih, of the Sacramento Kings, in New York to discuss a multiyear deal. They also contacted the Raptors' Jose Calderon, who is a restricted free agent, meaning Toronto can match any offer made to him. Baron Davis, who opted out of his contract with the Golden State Warriors, is also of interest."
Spurs Look To Make Little Change
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July 1
San Antonio Express-News
 
"Denver guard J.R. Smith, who has piqued the Spurs' interest in the past, is one such player likely to be available. He is a restricted free agent, but it is unlikely the Nuggets, who already are well over the luxury tax threshold, will be tempted to match a competing offer for him. Among the unrestricted free agents who might be of interest to the Spurs are Golden State guard Mickael Pietrus, Portland swingman James Jones, Boston guard James Posey and L.A. Clippers guard Quinton Ross. Carlos Delfino, a restricted free agent who appears to be on the way out in Toronto, is another potential target."
2003 draft redux: Bosh here in 2010?
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June 29
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 columnist Ira Winderman
"In the coming days, we'll discuss how the Heat will attack Tuesday's start of free agency. For now, let's jump ahead, since almost everyone in the league has, to the 2010 offseason. That's when LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Kobe Bryant, Amare Stoudemire and even the Heat's Dwyane Wade can become free agents. While most are calling it the Summer of LeBron, common sense indicates it will be an invitation-only affair, with New Jersey last week unapologetically discarding Richard Jefferson to get to the front of the 2010 cap-space line should James fall out of love with Cleveland. No, for the Heat, that never appeared to be the legitimate target of Pat Riley and his own cap-clearance ..."
'Nice, lean roster' is Raptors' goal
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June 28
Toronto Star
 
"It's a virtual certainty that former second-round draft pick Ukic will be in Toronto next year and it appears the Raptors are willing to bring over this year's second-round pick, Australian centre Nathan Jawai, to let him try to develop his game. That leaves one spot for a third guard and one for perhaps another swingman to give Toronto a 13-man roster. "We do want to have a nice, lean roster," said Colangelo. The one player who seems to be on his way out is restricted free agent Carlos Delfino. Because of financial constraints, and the desire to give coach Sam Mitchell a chance to establish a regular rotation, Delfino doesn't appear to have a future with the Raptors. And ..."
Pacers deal O'Neal to Toronto
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June 26
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indiana Pacers have agreed in principle to a trade that will send six-time All-Star Jermaine O'Neal to the Toronto Raptors, a person familiar with the situation said Wednesday night. The Pacers will receive point guard T.J. Ford, reserve center Rasho Nesterovic, a player yet to be named and the rights to Toronto's 17th pick in tonight's NBA draft."
Blockbuster deal for Raptors
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June 26
Toronto Star
 
"Jermaine O'Neal was too enticing a proposition for the Raptors to pass up. With health concerns from both sides eased, a blockbuster trade involving O'Neal, T.J. Ford and Toronto's 17th pick in tonight's NBA draft has been agreed to in principle, a significant move the Raptors hope gives them the most potent frontcourt in franchise history. Even as the Portland Trail Blazers tried to get back into the Ford sweepstakes yesterday, the Raptors decided they like the immediate impact Indiana's O'Neal will have rather than waiting for anything they could have obtained with the draft pick."
It's all Greek to Raps
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June 25
Toronto Sun
 
"Jorge Garbajosa is gone via buyout, but are two other members of Toronto's international cast ready to head back overseas with him? Yesterday, chatter out of Greece suggested club team Olympiakos was prepared to offer Raptors starter and Euroleague legend Anthony Parker a lucrative deal believed to be worth $21 million US over three years to leave. Parker is under contract with the Raptors for another year at $4.5 million. Now comes word that Carlos Delfino, who averaged nine points and 4.8 rebounds for the Raptors last season, is also highly coveted, by Olympiacos rival, Panithanaikos. Greek newspapers, television stations and websites have connected Delfino to the team, but ..."
Raptors a busy bunch on eve of NBA draft
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June 25
Toronto Star
 
"The decisions were never going to be easy, nor were they going to come quickly, leaving the Raptors right where they expected to be today. Still deciding whether to go big or small if they make a pick in tomorrow's draft, and weighing a couple of trade possibilities, the team's basketball brain trust has much work to do. Depending on what happens around them, they will have a choice of legitimate possibilities to choose from with the 17th selection in tomorrow's NBA draft. Because no one has emerged as a huge favourite of the organization, the research continues. And while the Raptors may not have held any workouts in Toronto yesterday it doesn't mean they were idle."
Bird seeks players who can help now
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June 25
Indianapolis Star
 
"The thought of the Indiana Pacers drafting on potential can be thrown out with this morning's trash. Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird said Tuesday he is looking for impact players, not projects. "We have to get a player that can help us move this franchise forward," Bird said. "You would like to get a player that can help you this year, and he's going to get better and better so that gives you more options on players if you want to move them." The Pacers have the 11th and 41st picks in Thursday's draft. Bird reiterated Tuesday he wants to acquire another first-round pick. But there's a stipulation: He wants it in the teens, with 20 being about as low as he'll go."
Ford rumours heat up
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June 24
Toronto Sun
 
"Most of the talk revolves around point guard T.J. Ford. Depending on who you believe Ford is going to be a member of the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers or possibly the New York Knicks by week's end. Obviously not even Ford could manage to juggle the kind of workload playing for three different teams would represent, so someone is just wrong here. ESPN has the former Texas Longhorns standout headed to Phoenix along with the Raptors' first-round pick (No. 17) for forward Boris Diaw. The Indianapolis Star, meanwhile, is suggesting Ford, centre Rasho Nesterovic, possibly that No. 17 pick and another unnamed player will be joining the Pacers later this week in exchange for forward ..."
Is Ford bound for Indiana?
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June 24
Toronto Star
 
"The stakes in the T.J. Ford stakes have been raised considerably. The Raptors, according to league sources, have had discussions with the Indiana Pacers about a trade for veteran centre Jermaine O'Neal, adding a major name and major salary obligation to potential transactions ahead of Thursday's NBA draft. The deal would include Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, another player to satisfy salary cap needs and, perhaps, Toronto's 17th pick in the draft for O'Neal, a 29-year-old centre with two years and almost $44 million (all figures U.S.) left on his contract...According to sources, the Raptors are still talking to the Phoenix Suns about a deal centred around Ford and Boris Diaw and there are ..."
Pacers need to pull trigger on deal
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June 24
Indianapolis Star
 columnist Bob Kravitz
"Do it.Can I make it any clearer? It was reported today that the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors are working on a deal that would send Jermaine O'Neal north for point guard T.J. Ford, post player Rasho Nesterovic, the No..17 pick in the draft and some other odds and ends to make the deal work. Do it. Do it.The Raptors, who have been shopping Ford because of a desire to make Jose Calderon their starting point guard, have been speaking to several teams about a deal. That includes the Phoenix Suns, who might be interested in trading Boris Diaw.The Pacers, and team president Larry Bird, cannot let that happen."
Pacers, Toronto talk about trading O'Neal
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June 23
Indianapolis Star
 
"The Indiana Pacers and Jermaine O'Neal could be parting ways in the near future. The Pacers and Toronto Raptors have discussed a possible deal with O'Neal going north of the border with point guard T.J. Ford and center Rasho Nesterovic coming to Indiana, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. The deal may also include Toronto's first-round pick (No. 17) in Thursday's draft. The Raptors will have to throw in at least one other player to make the deal work financially."
Raptors await NBA approval on Garbajosa
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June 18
Toronto Star
 
"Bryan Colangelo made a whirlwind trip to Spain yesterday to say goodbye to Jorge Garbajosa. After a series of meetings with Garbajosa, the Spanish basketball federation and insurance company lawyers, the Raptors' general manager has negotiated a buyout of the final year of Garbajosa's contract, settled a lawsuit against the federation and ended an NBA career that never realized its potential. All that's left now is for the NBA to approve the buyout of the final year, $4.25 million (U.S.) of Garbajosa's deal, a move that could come as early as today or tomorrow...There are suggestions Garbajosa, who quickly became a fan favourite in Toronto for his work ethic and leadership abilities, ..."
Report: Garbajosa's days may be numbered
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June 12
Toronto Star
 
"Reports in Spain yesterday said the Raptors are working with Garbajosa on buying out the final year of the contract that's supposed to pay him $4.25 million (U.S.) in the 2008-09 NBA season. There was no mention of financial inducements to have the last of Garbajosa's three-year deal voided. "We're still working on a resolution to the entire Garbo scenario," Toronto's president and general manager Bryan Colangelo said."
Calderon looks poised to remain a Raptor
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June 11
Globe and Mail
 
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