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  • Bibby to Toronto Rumour

    Any other person from over at the RealGM and I wouldn't bother, but considering the source is coming from "LittleOzzy" (one of their moderators) I thought I'd toss this up to discuss.

    I know a few guys who work at Sportsnet and was talking to one today and he mentioned a rumour that is circling in the NBA involving Atlanta and Toronto.

    Deal involves Calderon and a big for Bibby and a big. No word on picks or cash being sent either way but he said it would likely include one or the other.

    That's about all I know other then both teams waived players today.

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    To put into context my source, he was the same guy who mentioned a few seasons back BC wanting Rasho to return if waived from Indiana when really it took a whole season to get him back. So he was right on him returning, just not in the time frame that was rumoured.
    What do you guys think?

    Source - Click here

  • #2
    Scenarios

    For it to work it would have to be Bibby plus a big man making close to the MLE for Calderon and a small contracted big man (example #1). Or alternatively it could be Bibby plus a large contract for Calderon and a guy making close to the MLE (example #2).

    Example #1
    Mike Bibby & Zaza Paculia For Jose Calderon & Joey Dorsey
    Mike Bibby & Zaza Paculia For Jose Calderon & Julian Wright

    Example #2
    Mike Bibby & Marvin Williams For Jose Calderon & Reggie Evans
    Mike Bibby & Marvin Williams For Jose Calderon & Linas Kleiza
    Last edited by Apollo; Thu Jan 6, 2011, 12:06 PM.

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    • #3
      I don't like Bibby, but if Marvin Williams is put in the deal. Why not? We need swingmen. Give them Weems as well. But it's really hard to let go of Jose...

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      • #4
        I have no problem at all with Jose leaving town. Bibby and him are at a similar level and I don't think you would see any drop off on offense. I think the defense on the perimeter would improve a little. Not to mention Bibby has one less year left on contract.

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        • #5
          Bibby is old and Zaza is a 6'11" center with an average of 4rebs per game.
          No thanks.

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          • #6
            Apollo wrote: View Post
            I have no problem at all with Jose leaving town. Bibby and him are at a similar level and I don't think you would see any drop off on offense. I think the defense on the perimeter would improve a little. Not to mention Bibby has one less year left on contract.
            me neither. his contract is definitely a hindrance to the raps signing bigger FAs
            but id rather get expirings rather than waiting for another 2 years for contracts to expire.
            at least with jose, you know what youre getting, a pass-first PG who knows his place on the team.
            the only thing i like about bibby is he's clutch, he can hit big shots at the end of games.
            but pachulia or williams, im not too sure about. williams is sitting coz of a bad back.

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            • #7
              Bibby has been in the league a long time and has had a far better career than Jose Calderon. You should know exactly what you're getting with Mike Bibby. Bibby has fit well in Atlanta for years now as a role player. Many of those years were a situation somewhat similar to where the Raptors are now, that being a team with many young players who need guidance and leadership both on and off the court. Bibby has done well in Atlanta and I don't understand how he could have created any doubt there. The main reason his numbers(assists and points) have fallen is because he's playing with an All-Star SG who dominates the ball. He's still productive and embraced his reduced role very admirably.

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              • #8
                Calderon would be perfect for Atlanta. Bibby has played in Canada, so I don't think he would have any qualms playing here. Although he isn't a pure PG, his level of play isn't that far off from Jose's. I'd do Bibby and Pachulia for Calderon and Evans in a heartbeat. Pachulia can actually play minutes at the 5, is a decent rebounder and is a very tough customer. He's got a very reasonable contract for the next few years.
                Last edited by MangoKid; Thu Jan 6, 2011, 11:05 AM.

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                • #9
                  this is a lateral move at best... if there is no big money savings it is pointless

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                  • #10
                    black angus wrote: View Post
                    this is a lateral move at best... if there is no big money savings it is pointless
                    How is it a lateral move? Chances are, this team isnt going to resign Evans at the end of the season. So with that being said, to find someone with toughness, grit and a decent rebounder is going to be difficult to find. Pachulia not only fills that role, but he could very well be plugged into the 5 spot (he's 6'11", 270 lbs) and Bargnani could be moved to the 4.

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                    • #11
                      black angus wrote: View Post
                      this is a lateral move at best... if there is no big money savings it is pointless

                      I agree The only savings is 1 year less on bibby's contract.

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                      • #12
                        No point in this. Jose is outplaying Bibby right now. End this discussion.

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                        • #13
                          MangoKid wrote: View Post
                          How is it a lateral move? Chances are, this team isnt going to resign Evans at the end of the season. So with that being said, to find someone with toughness, grit and a decent rebounder is going to be difficult to find. Pachulia not only fills that role, but he could very well be plugged into the 5 spot (he's 6'11", 270 lbs) and Bargnani could be moved to the 4.
                          Zaza and Bargnani starting together would only work if Davis or Johnson were starting at the 3 and if that were to happen the team would need a strong ball handler starting at the 2. I think Zaza starting with Bargnani would cause too big of a shake up. It's more likely that he would be a bench player in Toronto.

                          grindhouse wrote: View Post
                          I agree The only savings is 1 year less on bibby's contract.
                          We're talking a $3.5M saving next season and $10.5M the following season at the PG spot. $14M.

                          sillydebate wrote: View Post
                          No point in this. Jose is outplaying Bibby right now. End this discussion.
                          I think its more a matter of Jose getting more opportunity. You stick Jose with Joe Johnson and you would see him struggle to adapt.
                          Last edited by Apollo; Thu Jan 6, 2011, 12:33 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Apollo wrote: View Post
                            Zaza and Bargnani starting together would only work if Davis or Johnson were starting at the 3 and if that were to happen the team would need a strong ball handler starting at the 2.
                            I actually wouldn't mind seeing Johnson at the 3. I think he could be like a Marion without the range. You'd never have to call a play for the guy, he could actually overpower most 3's, he runs the court fantastically. But like you said, we'd need a strong ball handler at the 2, something Derozan isn't at this point.

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                            • #15
                              Yeah. Barbosa or Bayless would need to start at the 2 then.

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