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In Toronto there have been calls for the Raptors to blow-it-all-up or make significant additions to the roster, and with their President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo only making news because of failed trades recently, there is little confidence being expressed about the team's chances next season.
There are no free agents left who would make a significant impact on the Raptors fortunes and even the recent failed trades look a lot like grasping at straws. While adding a veteran player would create some buzz and possibly provide a stronger line-up at the start of the season, the players the Raptors have been looking at so far offer little more than experience over what the team has now.
Colangelo has made it clear that his goal remains making the playoffs next season and that he is prepared to trade the team's starting point guard Jose Calderon to upgrade the roster. Plus, the Raptors have a $14.5 million traded player exception from the Chris Bosh move to Miami, so no one should be surprised if the Raptors line-up under goes further changes by September.
There are no free agents left who would make a significant impact on the Raptors fortunes and even the recent failed trades look a lot like grasping at straws. While adding a veteran player would create some buzz and possibly provide a stronger line-up at the start of the season, the players the Raptors have been looking at so far offer little more than experience over what the team has now.
Colangelo has made it clear that his goal remains making the playoffs next season and that he is prepared to trade the team's starting point guard Jose Calderon to upgrade the roster. Plus, the Raptors have a $14.5 million traded player exception from the Chris Bosh move to Miami, so no one should be surprised if the Raptors line-up under goes further changes by September.
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