Toronto Raptors Trade Rumors

Evans' debut could be bumped up a game
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February 6
Toronto Sun
 
"Reggie Evans' long-awaited Raptors debut may come a game earlier than expected. Raptors head coach Jay Triano wasn't confirming anything Friday, but if Evans continues to progress the way he has the past couple of weeks, Triano said it was possible Evans regular-season debut could come Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers, his former club. Triano likes to get his players going against their former teams -- he believes it's an extra motivator -- but the fact that Wednesday's game is against the Sixers is just an added bonus."
Put Jose on trade block
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February 5
Toronto Sun
 
"Many adjectives get tossed around when one is asked to describe Bryan Colangelo. He is driven and calculating, accessible and coy, fearless and relentless. What makes Colangelo such a good general manager is his ability to keep everything close to the vest. Even in those rare moments when information is shared, there is an agenda because that's how the NBA operates. He is the ultimate poker player in the supremely high stakes game of brokering deals and altering a roster. As Colangelo prepares for the NBA's trade deadline, which kicks in Feb. 18, he's engaged in that daily exercise of evaluating his team and fielding phone calls from his league brethren. Winnable games The Raptors will ..."
Raptors lose game and Calderon with ankle injury
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February 3
Toronto Star
 
"Of all the many ugly moments that transpired on the Conseco Fieldhouse court here Tuesday night, the worst for Jarrett Jack came when he felt something on his foot, turned around and saw teammate Jose Calderon bent over in pain. Forget all the missed shots and blown defensive assignments and lethargy that marked a 130-115 loss the Raptors suffered at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. It was Calderon holding his ankle, limping first to the bench, then to the locker room and then to the X-ray machine that was the crucial moment of the night and no one felt worse about it than Jack."
Turkoglu is Raps' masked-man; doubtful for tonight
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February 3
Toronto Sun
 
"It's going to be more Zorro than Hannibal Lecter, but chances are the mask Hedo Turkoglu was fitted for Monday night when the Raptors arrived here, isn't going to be around for too long at all. Turkoglu, who wore a mask for exactly one game after he broke his nose when he got in the way of teammate Dwight Howard's elbow two years ago during a game in Houston, said Tuesday night this new mask will get probably as much use. The area under his right eye where he has a small displaced fracture is still sore, but Turkoglu said he just can't get comfortable playing with the mask on so he doesn't give it very long. He'll give it a try, but Turkoglu said it might be off by the time the second ..."
Hot run halts Bosh pursuit
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January 30
Toronto Star
 columnist Dave Feschuk
"It was three weeks before Christmas, but there was a perception among NBA general managers that Bryan Colangelo, the Raptors GM, was holding a perpetual Boxing Day sale. Colangelo's squad was struggling, playing .350 ball after 20 games. His all-star forward, Chris Bosh, a soon-to-be free agent of undecided allegiance, was fresh from slouching through a 31-point loss in Atlanta and proclaiming: "We're just not a good team." And callers to Colangelo's phone were mostly of one description: Bargain hunters looking to cart off Bosh at a discount. No such luck. Fast forward 27 games, during which the resurgent Raptors have played .667 hoops. The tone, on the phone and on the floor, has changed. ..."
DeMar DeRozan sprains ankle in practice, doubtful for tonight
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January 27
Toronto Star
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"There is a strong likelihood the Raptors will go into the game missing at least one starter. Rookie shooting guard DeMar DeRozan limped out of practice on Tuesday on what team officials said was a sprained right ankle. He had come down on the foot of teammate Hedo Turkoglu during a drill and was scheduled to see team doctors later Tuesday. There was no suggestion it was a long-term issue – Bosh hoped DeRozan might be able to play Wednesday – but since the rookie also tweaked his left ankle during Sunday's game with the Lakers, chances of him playing Wednesday have to be considered slim."
Evans sets a target for return
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January 20
Toronto Star
 
"It has been the most repeated question of the Raptors season: When is Reggie Evans going to play? Try Feb. 17, Toronto's first game after the NBA's all-star break, at home against the Memphis Grizzlies. At least that's the answer Evans, the defensive specialist who hasn't played a game on account of a pre-season foot sprain, was giving on Tuesday."
Bosh proves he'll be a money player . . . for somebody
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January 16
New York Post
 columnist Jay Greenberg
"Basically, says Chris Bosh, he is laughing all the way to the bank, just doesn't know yet whose bank. Everywhere he goes, people on the street want to throw the probable NBA maximum $90 million of their favorite team's owner's money at him. Not only is Bosh six months away from being allowed to take it, but he figures the only way to play his intentions straight is with a face that's not. "People ask me that all the time when I go to a city, on the street, on a videophone and stuff like that," said Bosh. "All I can do without trying to offend anyone is laugh." So there was nothing personal against New York in his prolonged guffaw in response to a plea from a Knicks fan contest winner on ..."
Bosh not giving out any hints
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January 16
New York Post
 
"Chris Bosh said not to read anything into his uncontrollable laughter on a Ustream video when a caller asked about signing with the Knicks. But he hardly sounded convincing that he considers New York a viable destination. "If I said something, you can read something into it," Bosh said before scoring 18 points last night in the Raptors' 112-104 victory over the Knicks. "People ask me all the time, every city I go to, in the streets, people have their video phones. That's all I can do without trying offend anybody is laugh." The Raptors power forward would likely be a fallback for the Knicks if their main target LeBron James doesn't come to New York. Bosh, however, wasn't giving any hints. ..."
Bosh in Big Apple could be circus
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January 15
Toronto Sun
 
"Every word uttered by Chris Bosh will be duly noted, in some cases misinterpreted to suit some agenda. As the microphones and notepads eagerly await Bosh in the Big Apple, the Raptors' franchise player knows that his visit to Gotham today has the potential to turn into a circus. And it has nothing to do with the three-ring variety that gets played out at Madison Square Garden. Basketball's mecca brings out the very best in most NBA players because of the spotlight that can be generated only in the sport's biggest market. But there's a downside to being the centre of attention, real or contrived. "Is anybody ready for the New York media?'' Bosh responded at the conclusion of yesterday's ..."
Free-agent target Bosh visits Garden
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January 15
New York Post
 
"If the Knicks can beat Chris Bosh tonight at the Garden, maybe he will want to join them. If they say please, or pretty please. Team president Donnie Walsh is serious about attaching the Knicks to a star, even if, in a UStream video last summer, Bosh found a recruiting plea from a Knicks fan to whom he was awarding a contest prize of autographed sneakers to be uproariously funny. Until now, so has been the idea of Bosh playing an entire NBA season. This season Bosh has played every game, which along with his 24 points per game, 11 rebounds, 52 percent shooting and the slow recuperation of Boston's Kevin Garnett have made the Toronto power forward probably the top power forward in the NBA. ..."
European club eyes Nesterovic
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January 13
Toronto Sun
 
"According to website Sportske.net, Spanish basketball team Real Madrid is searching for a centre and currently is negotiating with the Raptors little-used Rasho Nesterovic. If the club fails to sign the Slovenian, Darko Milicic will be coach Ettore Messina's main target."
Silly season starts in the NBA with lots of talk about Bosh
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January 13
Toronto Sun
 
"The NBA's mid-season is on the horizon, but the silly season finds itself in full bloom. In the world of back-door cuts and cross-over dribbles, the silly season is often referred to as the days and weeks leading up to the league's annual trade deadline, a time of unfiltered talk and unsubstantiated rumours that somehow morph into legitimacy. In a cap world dotted with base-year compensation, making trades is no small feat, but the slight oversight blinds even the most respected chroniclers of all things related to the hardwood. GRAPEVINE BUZZING As Big Al Jefferson so succinctly put it when the hoops grapevine was buzzing of a deal that would send Minnesota's power forward to Indiana in ..."
Calderon is looking like a guy who'll miss more than a couple of games
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December 13
Toronto Star
 columnist Doug Smith
"Jose Calderon was limping, Jay Triano was thinking and there will be some alterations in what the Raptors do in games now, part out of injury-induced necessity and part out of need to jump start an oft-lifeless group. Calderon ambled slowly out of the Raptors practice facility at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday looking like a guy who'll miss more than a couple of games with a bad left hip, which gives his coach the chance to make some changes. Not only will Jarrett Jack be back as the team's starting point guard Sunday against the Houston Rockets, who backs him up might change as will Triano's rotation of players off the bench."
Calderon's hip worse than thought
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December 12
Toronto Sun
 
"Just when you thought a loss couldn't get any uglier comes news that Jose Calderon's hip injury now appears the sort that will keep him out of the lineup for the long term. How long won't be known until today. Calderon aggravated the injury last night and underwent diagnostic testing after the game to get a better gauge of the severity. The fifth-year point guard went through the club's shootaround yesterday without problems and while he didn't take his regular spot in the starting lineup, did play in last night's game. Calderon came in for Jarrett Jack with three minutes left in the first quarter and then left with 71/2 minutes remaining in the second quarter. He did not play any more and ..."
Raptors' killer B's leave practice Monday
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December 8
Toronto Sun
 
"The Raptors were preaching the old 'all for one, and one for all' spiel after practice Monday. The problem was, one by one, guys left practice early, and that might not bode well for Tuesday's game at the Air Canada Centre against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, holders of the worst record in the NBA's Western Conference (3-17). Well, at least two key players — Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani — left practice early. According to head coach Jay Triano, Bosh was ordered back to bed because of a head cold while Bargnani has "ankle issues." Both are game time decisions for Tuesday. Triano is clearly hoping that his club's starting power forward and centre are well enough to dress Tuesday ..."
Calderon leaves game with hip flexor, shouldn't miss time
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December 6
Toronto Star
 
"Forget this practice stuff, all the Raptors may do from now on is hold 45-minute soul-cleansing meetings to get themselves ready for games. Responding with a second successive solid outing after a mid-week debacle, they crushed the Bulls 110-78 here Saturday night for a second win in as many nights. It's the first time since November 2007 that the Raptors have won back-to-back road games and ends an emotional stretch of four games in five nights on a high."
Magloire may heed call
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November 21
Toronto Sun
 columnist Steve Buffery
"The Big Cat can see himself prowling the court for Canada at next summer's FIBA world basketball championship in Turkey. "Representing my country is an honour and a privilege and it's something I've entertained," Toronto native and Miami Heat centre Jamaal Magloire said last night when asked if playing at the 2010 worlds is on his radar. "I'm looking forward to more dialogue with the Canada Basketball." Magloire has yet to formally commit to the worlds, but the former Eastern Commerce star is leaning toward playing, which would mark the return of a proverbial prodigal son, and would be a major boost for coach Leo Rautins and his team, which will almost certainly include San Antonio ..."
Bosh puts free-agent talk on hold
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November 21
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"As one of the NBA's prime 2010 free-agent targets, Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh found Friday his turn to be asked about the allure of the Miami Heat's cap cash. "It's all a part of the business. I understand it's going to happen," he said of the questioning, in advance of the teams' meeting at Air Canada Centre. "I think LeBron kind of said it best. You have to be respectful of my teammates and make sure I focus on this season, no matter what happens." Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reiterated during last week's visit to AmericanAirlines Arena that he did not plan to discuss his impending free agency for the balance of the season. Bosh reiterated Friday that he "doesn't ..."
Chris Bosh to possibly consider Heat?
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November 20
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
 
"The next stop on the Miami Heat's 2010 free-agency tour might just have an interested applicant, after all. In advance of the Heat's Friday's game in Toronto, Raptors power forward Chris Bosh, an impending free agent, was ask by AOL's Fanhouse about the possibilities of playing alongside Dwyane Wade next season in South Florida. "Anything is possible, I guess," Bosh said. "I guess that seems to be an attractive place, you know, playing with Dwyane and playing in Miami and everything. I guess if they had the right chemistry, the right guys, that they could persuade guys to get there. But we'll see.""
Raptors claim Pops off waivers
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November 18
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Toronto Raptors defended the Suns' prolific pick-and-roll by switching on screens, having relatively good success with the strategy. With small point guards, that was not an option for the Rockets, who would not want to force Aaron Brooks or Kyle Lowry to have to match up against Amar'e Stoudemire. The Rockets, however, have allowed center Chuck Hayes to switch defensively, including in games last season against the Suns. "We feel comfortable with Chuck on anybody," Shane Battier said. "Three-fourths of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Chuck Hayes." The Rockets don't switch on pick-and-rolls and usually "show" on screens, but don't trap. "Assistant coaches always ..."
Turkoglu almost joined Suns in 2004
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November 16
Arizona Republic
 
"Steve Nash and Joe Johnson in the backcourt and Amaré Stoudemire, Shawn Marion and Hedo Turkoglu up front. It sounds like an NBA "Where Amazing Happens" commercial cast from four teams, or maybe even an All-Star collection if Turkoglu ever gets his credit. It nearly was the Suns' 2004-05 starting lineup. Things still turned out well in that 62-20 season, with the Suns signing Quentin Richardson instead of Turkoglu, who was an Italian dinner away from securing a future with the Suns and then-General Manager Bryan Colangelo in 2004. Turkoglu and Colangelo now are with the Toronto Raptors. In July 2004, Turkoglu was a 25-year-old free agent who had been a part-time starter in San Antonio. ..."
If LeBron James, Dwyane Wade stay put, New York Knicks may target Chris Bosh and Joe Johnson
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November 12
New York Daily News
 
"If the Knicks find themselves struggling to woo LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, who can become free agents next summer, they'll likely turn their attention to the players such as Chris Bosh and Joe Johnson, who are expected to headline the next tier of potential free agents at season's end. Regardless of how much money the Knicks will have to spend, there's no guarantee of landing a superstar given the state of the franchise, and because James grew up in Ohio and Wade appears to be staying put in Miami - on Tuesday Heat owner Micky Arison said he had "every indication" that Wade wants to finish his career where it started. And while Bosh isn't the same caliber of player, he has already and ..."
Foot injury leaves Evans baffled and bewildered
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October 18
Toronto Sun
 
"The known piece that was Reggie Evans has morphed into the great unknown. Evans, who is well known for his post defence and toughness, doesn't know when he'll be able to rejoin his Raptors in the wake of a foot injury. Evans doesn't know how he got hurt during last week's loss to Boston in Hartford and has yet to watch game video to determine the exact cause of the mishap. All Evans knows is that he won't be playing in today's pre-season home finale against the same Celtics and neither will he be in uniform when the Raptors close out exhibition play on Friday in Sioux Falls, S.D., against the host Timberwolves. Evans doesn't know if he'll be available for team's regular-season opener ..."
Ultimate tweener aims to contribute
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September 29
Toronto Sun
 
"The future of Marcus Banks as a Raptor is as clouded as his role on the team. Banks admits he can get moved, but insists he's paying no attention to the gossip. "If it's in the best interest of the Raptors organization to make a move, then that's what they've got to do,'' Banks said yesterday on media day. "I'm not going to worry because it's out of my control. All I worry about is helping this team." But how and in what capacity?"
Having stars on light duties 'perfect'
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September 29
The Globe and Mail
 
"It's starting, but where to start? The Toronto Raptors haven't had an official practice yet and their two best players are either hurt (Chris Bosh) or just plain tired (Hedo Turkoglu), and both are likely unavailable for the hard part of training camp that starts in Ottawa today. Still, it was as if someone set off a sunshine bomb when the team's key figures came out to meet the media before boarding their Air Happy Times charter yesterday afternoon on their way to a week of two-a-days at Carleton University."
Trade rumours link Raps, Mavs
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August 20
Toronto Sun
 
"Just when it appeared Byran Colangelo's makeover of the Raptors was over, comes word that the GM isn't done. Talk is the Raps are keen on sending Marcus Banks to Dallas for Matt Carroll in a swap of guards which, in effect, amounts to a salary dump by the Mavericks."
So long, Carlos and Roko
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August 17
Toronto Star
 
"Just when you thought it was safe to think the Raptors were done, they're not. Details are a bit sketchy at the moment, but according to league sources, they are about to finalize a trade that could send swingman Carlos Delfino and point guard Roko Ukic in a two-for-two deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. Young big man Amir Johnson is headed to Toronto but the other component of the deal remains unknown. It's unclear when the deal will be official but it could be done as early as today or tomorrow. The financial aspect of the deal will be felt at the end of next season. If the deal is two-for-tw and the final player added is not waived, it will fill out Toronto's 15-man roster and spell the end ..."
Sources: Raptors nab Belinelli
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July 29
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Toronto Raptors' intrigue with running a European-modeled franchise advanced again with a trade for Golden State guard Marco Belinelli, NBA sources told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday night. The Raptors will send Devean George to the Warriors. Belinelli, an Italian guard, was a favorite of Toronto GM Bryan Colangelo prior to the 2007 draft when the Warriors selected him with the 18th pick. Belinelli averaged nearly nine points a game for Golden State last season. He joins fellow Italian Andrea Bargnani on the Raptors roster."
Raptors jump at chance to bring in Jarrett Jack
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July 13
Toronto Star
 
"The Raptors have set their free-agent sights on the kind of combo guard general manager Bryan Colangelo covets; one who comes with the added bonus of being a former teammate of Chris Bosh. Jarrett Jack, a five-year NBA restricted free agent from the Indiana Pacers, who played with Bosh at Georgia Tech, will get a four-year offer sheet from the Raptors, according to team and league sources. Financial details of the pact – which the Pacers have seven days to match from the time Jack officially signs it – were not immediately available. The 25-year-old Jack made just over $2 million (all figures U.S.) last season, but to ensure a legitimate shot at acquiring him – and because they have a ..."
Source: Cavaliers have interest in Toronto Raptors forward Joey Graham
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July 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Should the Cavaliers fail to land the "stretch-four" they've been seeking, another player they have some interest in is free agent small forward Joey Graham, according to an NBA source. Cavs General Manager Danny Ferry could not be reached on Saturday night to confirm the team's interest. Graham, 27, has spent his entire career in Toronto after the Raptors made him the 16th pick in the 2005 draft out of Oklahoma State. The 6-7, 225-pound Graham is a strong defender who averaged 7.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 19.8 minutes in 78 games with the Raptors last season. He shot 48 percent from the field but only 18 percent from 3-point range. His twin brother Stephen, who played 13 games with the ..."
Might this keep Bosh in town?
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July 10
Toronto Sun
 
"One of the first to reach out to Hedo Turkoglu was Chris Bosh. The two had a brief phone conversation, but the moment left an impression with the newest Raptor. "When I heard his voice, I was nervous,'' Turkoglu said. "Then I was happy to hear him welcome me." Turkoglu's presence will be welcome because he is that offensively gifted. And it may even persuade Bosh to stick around beyond this season. General manager Bryan Colangelo has positioned his team brilliantly in a climate where money is tight. The team has three roster spots and can, in theory, use a "Bird Exception" to sign Carlos Delfino, a player it covets, the league's mid-level exception of roughly $5.8 million US and the ..."
Complicated Marion deal close
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July 9
Toronto Sun
 
"As first reported by multiple sources, including the Sun's basketball blog late last night, the Raptors are on the verge of completing a mega-deal that will restore much-needed depth to the team's roster. Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo worked long and hard yesterday on a deal that would send free agent forward Shawn Marion to the equally diligent Dallas Mavericks. The teams needed to add more parties in order to get all the details to work under the NBA's salary cap. The final deal, expected to be finalized in a trade call this afternoon, breaks down as follows: The Raptors send Marion, who sources say will get a five-year, $39 million US contract, to the Mavs, along with Kris ..."
Varejao agrees to 6-year deal with Cavaliers, who add 6-6 free-agent guard Anthony Parker
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July 9
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The Cavaliers have made their big moves in free agency. After making a splash by trading for Shaquille O'Neal, the Cavs have come to terms with one of their core players and are close to adding a key piece. The Cavs have agreed on a new contract with forward Anderson Varejao, agent Dan Fegan said Wednesday. In addition, a league source said the Cavs have come to terms on a deal for free agent guard Anthony Parker. He could complete the that deal within the next few days. Varejao, the team's versatile big man who became a starter last season, is set to get a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $50 million. Much as with the contracts the team signed with Delonte West and ..."
Dallas Mavericks trade for Marion, source says
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July 9
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Mavericks finally pushed the ball over the goal line, scoring big by trading for Shawn Marion from Toronto. An NBA source said Wednesday that the deal for the 6-7 swingman will happen and that a trade call with the NBA office had been set up for today. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the deal will go through today. Details weren't completely known. But it's a sure thing that Jerry Stackhouse is the principal piece moving from the Mavericks to Toronto. But it is likely he will move on from there. Stackhouse will be an unrestricted free agent when he is bought out by the team that eventually ends up with him. That team, which is believed to be either Memphis or Oklahoma City, will ..."
Colangelo hustles to free cap for Turkoglu
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July 8
Toronto Star
 
"That Hedo Turkoglu is coming to the Raptors is not in doubt; the timing remains an issue. The Raptors will officially introduce their most significant free agent signing in years either today or tomorrow, depending on how president and GM Bryan Colangelo does in creating extra financial flexibility in a move or two he's still trying to make. According to NBA sources, Colangelo spent most of yesterday trying to facilitate any number of sign-and-trade transactions that might benefit Raptors' players who leave by allowing them a larger starting salary and greater annual raises. In order to clear enough cap room to finalize the five-year, approximately $53 million (all figures U.S.) deal ..."
Agent: Bargnani gets extension
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July 8
ESPN.com
 
"Hedo Turkoglu is on the way and it appears that Andrea Bargnani will also soon have his long-term future secured with the Toronto Raptors. Bargnani's agent, Leon Rose, told ESPN.com on Tuesday night that the Raptors -- who later this week will officially sign Turkoglu away from Orlando -- have reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension for the 7-foot Italian, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Raptors in the 2006 draft. The deal, according to NBA front-office sources, would span five seasons starting in 2010-11 and earn Bargnani an estimated $50 million. Rose declined to discuss contract specifics, but Bargnani was with Raptors officials to formally sign the contract at ..."
Mavericks' Stackhouse must wait a bit longer for trade
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July 8
Dallas Morning News
 
"While the Mavericks tried Tuesday to iron out details of a trade for Shawn Marion that still looks shaky at best, Jerry Stackhouse faced the reality that if this isn't the deal that sends him into free agency, it isn't far away. He's come to grips with the idea that his time with the Mavericks is done. He had four solid seasons and one that was forgettable after last season was wrecked by a foot injury that kept him off the court. So what now? Stackhouse said he's looking on the bright side of things. Whenever he's traded, the team that gets him will buy out his contract before Aug. 10. Stackhouse will pocket $2 million and search for a new team. The waiting is the hardest part. "I ..."
Mavericks in trade talks for Toronto's Marion
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July 7
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Mavericks' search for offensive help could lead to Shawn Marion, once a dynamic force for Phoenix whose production has tapered off in recent seasons. The Mavericks, according to a league source, are involved in trade talks with Toronto, which is trying to shed salary to make room for free agent Hedo Turkoglu. Marion, 31, also is a free agent, but a sign-and-trade of the 6-7 forward would allow the Raptors to perhaps take back Jerry Stackhouse, whose contract is $7 million for next season - but only $2 million of which is guaranteed. The Mavericks have had casual interest in Marion for some time, but it was not known how far along talks had advanced. Several reports Monday night ..."
Otis: Magic will not participate in Hedo sign-and-trade with Raptors
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July 5
Orlando Sentinel
 
"NBA teams can start signing free agents such as Hedo Turkoglu on Wednesday, but there's no shot-clock on how long the courting period can last this summer. Clubs can take up until the start of the season, actually, to sign players. And while the Orlando Magic do not figure to take that long in filling out their roster, the process might take some time as they hunt for bargains in a cost-cautious market. The Magic are braced to lose Turkoglu, the 6-10 small forward who apparently --- and we now stress apparently --- has agreed to sign with the Toronto Raptors after jilting the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Various media outlets had reported that Turk had agreed to sign with the Trail ..."
Raps setting their sights on Knicks' big man Lee
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July 2
Toronto Star
 
"The Raptors are widening their NBA free-agent search that now includes one of the more intriguing players on the market. Capping a whirlwind 24 hours to open the negotiating period, league sources say Toronto is trying to obtain David Lee, an energetic rebounder who is a New York Knicks restricted free agent. The sources couldn't say whether the move on Lee would be a straight offer or whether it would be a sign-and-trade transaction with any of Toronto's current free agents. Lee's name is added to a list that began with Charlie Villanueva – who ultimately signed a five-year, $40 million deal with the Detroit Pistons – and Denver's Linas Kleiza, a solid if unspectacular part not in the ..."
Raptors facing free-agent quandary
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June 30
Toronto Star
 
"With one move made and another that wasn't, the Raptors sent a couple of messages yesterday as they get ready to enter the NBA free agency waters. The team extended a qualifying offer to Pops Mensah-Bonsu that was little more than a bookkeeping move to give themselves some frontcourt protection but did not offer the same to Joey Graham, which makes it almost certain he won't be back with the team. For Mensah-Bonsu, the qualifying offer is for slightly more than $1 million (all figures U.S.) with absolutely no guarantees, making it highly unlikely he'll sign it. But because they made the offer, the Raptors retain the right to match any offer he gets as a restricted free agent, protecting ..."
The Raps' chosen five
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June 24
Toronto Sun
 
"Sounding thoroughly confident, Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo approached the podium yesterday and in his final public statement regarding the draft until the picks actually are made, announced that "unless something crazy happens or a trade happens" the Raptors will be selecting one of five players tomorrow night with their No. 9 selection. Just don't ask Colangelo which one. He admitted yesterday that even if all five were still on the board when the Raptors make their selection, they still haven't decided on a selection. "It may be right down to the last minute," Colangelo said. "There could be a raging debate in the conference room about all sorts of things." In no particular order, the ..."
Raptors extend offer to RFA Delfino
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June 17
Sportsnet.ca
 
"The Toronto Raptors announced they have extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent guard-forward Carlos Delfino. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. In accordance with the league's collective bargaining agreement, in order for a team to retain its rights of first refusal with respect to a restricted free agent it must tender the player a qualifying offer prior to June 30. A restricted free agent may sign an offer sheet with any team, but is subject to a right of first refusal in favour of the NBA team for which the player last played. Delfino played last season in Russia with BC Khimky Moscow in the Russia-A Superleague. He averaged 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds ..."
Gamble will workout for Toronto
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June 15
Buffalo News
 
"Jonny Flynn and Paul Harris aren't the only former Niagara Falls High players receiving workouts in the NBA. Greg Gamble, a four-year starter at UB, will workout with the Toronto Raptors tomorrow, according to both Bulls coach Reggie Witherspoon and Falls assistant Sal Constantino."
Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh interested in playing for Miami Heat
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June 14
Miami Herald
 
"The Heat's interest in Chris Bosh apparently is mutual. A friend of the Toronto power forward said Bosh has interest in playing for Miami, which would love to add him via trade this summer or free agency in 2010. Bosh assuredly will dismiss any report linking him to another team because he doesn't want to upset the Raptors and doesn't need to decide his future for 13 months. But the friend said playing in Miami appeals to him. With Bosh announcing he will test free agency in 2010, a competing executive who spoke to Raptors president Bryan Colangelo said Toronto appears open to considering offers for Bosh and likely would consider a package that includes Michael Beasley -- if the Heat ..."