Most of the forum topics have involved who the Raptors can get for Bosh in a S & T... how about scenarios where we keep Bosh and build around him.
Of all the big name free agents out there it sounds like Joe Johnson is most likely to leave... not saying that he is the only one, but have heard nothing to indicate that he wants to stay in Atlanta.
So to start the Raptors could offer Hedo and Derozan on a sign and trade for Joe Johnson. We may need to throw in Banks or Evans for salary cap purposes.
The next priority would be to get a defensive minded centre... I don't think Portland would even want to talk trades with the Raptors, but a player like Marcus Camby would be great for the Raptors. Portland may also be interested in Calderon, as he would be a better fit for the Blazers. Apparently Roy isn't a big fan of Andre Miller and Jose is the ultimate facilitator. So would the Blazers be willing to trade Marcus Camby and Bayless for Calderon and the 13th pick?
Those two deals would give the Raptors the following lineup:
PG - Jack, Bayless
SG - Weems, Belli
SF - Joe Johnson, (small forward to be named later)
PF - Bosh, Bargnani
C - Camby, Amir Johnson
Bench - Banks or Evans
Of all the big name free agents out there it sounds like Joe Johnson is most likely to leave... not saying that he is the only one, but have heard nothing to indicate that he wants to stay in Atlanta.
So to start the Raptors could offer Hedo and Derozan on a sign and trade for Joe Johnson. We may need to throw in Banks or Evans for salary cap purposes.
The next priority would be to get a defensive minded centre... I don't think Portland would even want to talk trades with the Raptors, but a player like Marcus Camby would be great for the Raptors. Portland may also be interested in Calderon, as he would be a better fit for the Blazers. Apparently Roy isn't a big fan of Andre Miller and Jose is the ultimate facilitator. So would the Blazers be willing to trade Marcus Camby and Bayless for Calderon and the 13th pick?
Those two deals would give the Raptors the following lineup:
PG - Jack, Bayless
SG - Weems, Belli
SF - Joe Johnson, (small forward to be named later)
PF - Bosh, Bargnani
C - Camby, Amir Johnson
Bench - Banks or Evans
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