Linkage for Jun 30 8pm through Jul 2 8am:
- TheStar.com | Raps setting their sights on Knicks’ big man Lee
- Raptors welcome Williams back into the fold – The Globe and Mail
- Backtracking … for a season – The Globe and Mail
- David Lee in Toronto? | Raptors Rapture
- FIBA.com – Interview with Masai Ujiri
- Raptors Preparing To Offer $60 Million To Hedo
- herenb.com – NBA comes to Moncton
- Hedo To Roll In Dough « Buckets & Dimes
- Ariza likely to bolt from Lakers | LayupDrill.com
- Free-agent buzz: Raptors eye Turkoglu? – NBA – Yahoo! Sports
- Free-agent buzz: Raptors eye Turkoglu? – NBA – Yahoo! Sports
- Charlie Villanueva will not be a Raptor again – Posted Sports
- Would you: Bosh/Banks for Miller, Thomas, Johnson, pick? – Bull Riding
- Money or chance for title? Time to decide, Turkoglu | Bleacher Report
- Free Agency News: $60 Million For Turk? The King Courting Artest? Several Team Interested in Gortat. | Howard the Dunk | An Orlando Magic Blog
- Chisholm: Unusually quiet start to free agency for Colangelo
- FAN590 – Let The Games Begin?
- Canada Basketball | QUIET NIGHT IN RAPTORLAND BIG GOINGS ON FOR U19 IN NEW ZEALAND
- Raptors add Alvin Williams as an assistant coach – Posted Sports
- The pursuit of Turkoglu: worth the risk?
- RAPTORS: Raptors Announce Basketball Staff Additions
- DeRozan and Jennings among the top 10 picks | Los Angeles Wave
- Raptors to offer Hedo 5yrs $60mil renounce Marion, Parker, Douby, Parker, O’Bryant? – Behind The Blazers Beat
- khandor’s sports blog » Raptors’ best possible line-up, as of June 30, 2008
- RedsArmy.com – The Voice Of Celtics Fans: C’s pursuing ‘Sheed, Anthony Parker
- Hoops Addict » Toronto Should Look At Artest
- The Toronto Raptors are chasing Linas Kleiza, Shawn Marion – Posted Sports
- 2009 Free Agent List — Part Two « nbaroundtable
- Court Surfing – Raptors Should Focus On Keeping Marion
- Raptors reach out to Marion – The Globe and Mail
- The Salami & Cheese – 2009 NBA Free Agency: Day 1
- The problem with Toronto trading Chris Bosh to Houston
- NBA.com: Buyer’s remorse would be low with these 5 signings
- Limited Options – RaptorsHQ.com
- Doug Smith’s Toronto Raptors blog
- Dino Nation Blog: Justin Walsh Back In The Starting 5 Safe to say Demar likes us. The more I learn about him the more I can say the feeling is mutual. I also enjoy talking with Justin. So much so that I give myself a lot of work editing the conversation down. He is a very knowledgeable guy far beyond his years. I think that this was mentioned in his first appearance but worth repeating he has been covering basketball since the age of 17. So with all that said here is Justin Walsh and myself talking ball.
- A New Moon At Midnight For NBA Teams(Live Updates) « Panthers Fanatic 10. Shawn Marion – Shawn Marion had a futile stay with the Raptors. He produced, but the team went no where. The Raps drafted USC freshman DeMar DeRozan to take over Marion’s spot in the starting five. At this stage in his career, Marion will not find a starting job for a contender. But as a 6th man for a championship contender, Marion would excel. The Celtics need some firepower off the bench…ding ding ding!! Our Guess : Celtics
- 2009 NBA Draft (Round 1 Recap) « The Sports Unit 9. Toronto Raptors – DeMar DeRozanToronto will be getting an extremely athletic high-flying wing player, as the unpolished DeRozan will be bringing his game north to Toronto. After losing Jamario Moon, Toronto had very little athleticism at the wing position. He will fill this void and in time has the ability to be a special player in the NBA if he begins to show some consistency, unlike his lone season at USC.
Best Case Scenario – High Scoring Wing (JR Smith)
Worst Case Scenario – Journeyman Who Cannot Put It All Together (Gerald Green)
Grade – B
- NBA star’s free camp starts on Monday :: News Sun :: Sports Marion, a 6-foot-7 small-forward who needs to be on a team that plays fast, has reportedly said he’d like to finish his career playing for a team that has a chance to win an NBA title.That would seem to preclude him re-signing with the Raptors even though they have a shortage of small-forwards on their roster. Toronto is a non-contender and is probably going to lose star center Chris Bosh after next season as he will be a free agent then.
- PBN | Reel ’em in 8. Shawn Marion – He’s coming off a maximum deal that he landed in Phoenix in his prime, so it’s clear he’s not going to be making what he’s used to. At the same time, he’s just 31 years old, and although he didn’t put up massive numbers in Miami or Toronto, he did somewhat dispel the system player tag by performing well in both stops, helping his new teams achieve results. The Raptors have some leverage due to Hedo Turkoglu being out there on the market, but it may turn out that Marion is their best bet to field a more competitive team, since signing the Turkish star would really strap them financially, compromising their ability to acquire any depth.
- DeMar DeRozan Will Disappoint You Raptor Fans : T.O. Sports Let me burst your bubble Toronto: DeMar DeRozan is not the answer, he’ll give you minimal contributions this year, and I am at best skeptical to him reaching his potential, especially in Toronto.After watching the NBA draft, last week I came away with this conclusion on DeRozan, patience will be key, and that he has tons of potential. Frankly as a Raptor fan I am running out of the former and sick and tired about hearing the latter.
- NBA Surprise Players: Top Underdogs For Each Team in 2009-10 | Bleacher Report
- NBA.com: Patience the key as free agency gets underway
- Cavaliers: Ferry sets sights on desired targets – Anthony Parker is one | Chronicle-Telegram
- LaMarcus Aldridge works out with Chris Bosh – Behind The Blazers Beat
- No free money for free agents this year – The Globe and Mail
- Ranking the top 20 free agents – NBA – Yahoo! Sports
- Bosh off Warriors radar? – San Jose Mercury News
- A perfect marriage: Marion belongs in Toronto – NBA – NESN.com
- Free Agent Buzz 2.0 (UPDATE) – CBSSports.com – Hedo is likely Toronto bound, but Raptors need to make room
- Top NBA Free Agents on Board – Part 1 | Bleacher Report
- Free Agency News Roundup « nbaroundtable
- RAPTORS: 2009 Dance Audition Information
