Raptors to waive Anthony Carter: Not a done deal though (44)

[MangoKid]

Unless we're giving up something of value, the Spurs aren't trading us Cory Joseph. That's REAL wishful thinking,

[pesterm1]

Unless we're giving up something of value, the Spurs aren't trading us Cory Joseph. That's REAL wishful thinking,

Anthony Carter + 2012 2nd round draft pick . might work

[MangoKid]

Anthony Carter + 2012 2nd round draft pick . might work

Might work? More like won't work. What's San Antonio's incentive to do that deal? They can just stash Joseph in the D-league for the rest of the year and have Joseph come back as Parker's back up next season.

[ReubenJRD]

If you assign a player to the d-league do you lose rights to him? Can we just sign Joseph? I remember we threw Ed in there for a bit last year but have no clue how it works.

If they are associated with a team then you can't sign them. But, if lets say you wanted to sign Gerald Green (All-Star MVP), you can sign him because he doesn't have an associated contract with any team.

In short, if a player is sent down from another team, you cant sign them.

[charlz]

I mentioned this awhile back but i have a feeling we will get Cory Joeseph. BC tried to draftt him but it didint happen. and at the moment the spurs dont need him bcuz they are in win now mode. plus Joeseph as been spending some time in the D league due to lack of playing time with SA. Just a hunch but that whats i see. Maybe the spurs pick up Carter and send over cory joeseph for a 2nd rounder to return the favour. pure speculation but it really makes sense.

yes highly speculative - newer is not always better. We all love home grown CJ but newer is not always better - just more lateral movement.

[thead]

didn't say you didn't

didn't say you didn't say you didn't

[stretch]

If the Raptors are going to go with Joseph they should get the best one and that would be Devoe, Corey's brother who is having a great season at Oregon but will likely go undrafted.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...7/devoe-joseph

[Prime]

Or maybe two if Calderon is traded.

Houston: Flynn, Dragic?

LAL: Blake, Morris?

or any combination of the above.

Just speculation on my part but I don't think it means Calderon is staying.

My bet is on the Trailblazers.

Portland is looking to move Felton for either Ridnour or Calderon.

[mcHAPPY]

My bet is on the Trailblazers.

Portland is looking to move Felton for either Ridnour or Calderon.

Didn't the rumour for Ridnour to Portland involve Jamal Crawford? Minnesota needs help at SG.

[ReubenJRD]

ITS OFFICIAL. He's been released.

[mcHAPPY]

ITS OFFICIAL. He's been released.

Source?

[b2kelly]

this is great news.. glad to see that old dog leave.. hopefully we aren't on the hook for his old age security.

[ReubenJRD]

Source?

It was announced on the Raptors pre-game show.

[mcHAPPY]

Carter has NOT been waived or traded or released...... YET

It was announced on the Raptors pre-game show.

Turns out they jumped the gun on the pre-game show or they were not clear:

Jose Calderon was injured in the 2nd quarter against the Pistons…stepping on the foot of Brandon Knight (who was trying to track down Calderon from behind as the Spanish guard was bringing the ball into the front court for the Raptors) and going down in a heap!

Calderon was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle and then was sent for X-Rays inside The Palace of Auburn Hills. X-Rays were negative, but Dwane Casey was forced to hand the keys to Jerryd Bayless and Gary Forbes at the point. And that will be the case for the foreseeable future, as long as Calderon is sidelined (no timetable has been determined yet).

This raises the question: What about veteran point guard Anthony Carter?

Many in Raptorland believe he has been waived by Toronto already. However, that is NOT the case.

Carter is not with the team. He has gone back home to Denver. But he has not been officially waived by the Raptors.

Carter’s agent, Bill Duffy, is trying to find a team for his client to go to; he’s looking for a club that may be interested in a veteran guard for help and depth with a playoff run.

IF Duffy can find a taker, one of three scenarios will unfold with Carter:
- he’ll be waived before the trade deadline
- he’ll be waived right after the trade deadline
- he’ll be included in a trade (either on his own or with another member of the Raps)

The question could be asked: Now that Calderon is hurt and point guard depth is an issue – with Bayless and Forbes (and Leandro Barbosa?) being the only options – could Bryan Colangelo tell Carter to get back to Toronto and help THIS club out?

The answer to that question is not easy. But the simplest answer may be: Yes, Colangelo COULD do that…but in all likelihood Duffy would probably say that his client is not going to report back to T.O. and he’d essentially force the Raptors to suspend Carter and then, ultimately, waive him.

Chances are the Raps will eventually let A.C. go and use the open roster spot to sign someone to a 10-day contract.

Source: FAN590

[NoPropsneeded]

I say trade him with barbosa for a young pg.