Magloire to T-Can

[Stevesanity]

Something for the Raptors faithful to be proud of, a toronto native and someone that actually wants to play for a crumbled up organisation. Bosh-Magloire could workout pretty well and now they can cut Jalen Rose and Lamond Murray I believe with the new CBA in place, correct me if Im wrong.

Sources: Hornets talking to Raptors
N.O. offers Magloire for 2 first-round picks
Sunday, June 26, 2005
By John Reid
Staff writer

With two days remaining before Tuesday's NBA draft, the Hornets are involved in trade discussions with the Toronto Raptors to get two first-round picks, according to league sources Saturday night.

The possible deal would involve the Hornets trading center Jamaal Magloire to Toronto for the Raptors' picks at Nos. 7 and 16. No other players have been mentioned in the trade discussions, sources said.

If the deal is made, the Hornets would have three picks in the first round.

It could be a struggle for the Hornets next month to land a high-profile free agent, so it appears they want to build through the draft to get a much-needed small forward or power forward in addition to selecting a point guard with their No. 4 pick.

League sources said the Hornets want the deal, but Toronto is somewhat hesitant about having to give up both of its first-round picks. There is a chance the Raptors could be more willing to give up their No. 7 pick and offer one of their current players as part of the deal.

Hornets general manager Allan Bristow and Toronto general manager Rob Babcock could not be reached for comment Saturday night.

During the free agency period last summer, the Hornets offered Raptors guard Morris Peterson a three-year, $15 million deal as a restricted free agent. He accepted the deal, but the Raptors matched the offer to retain him.

Magloire was an All-Star selection during the 2003-04 the season, the Hornets' final season in the Eastern Conference. He was the Hornets' first-round pick in the 2000 NBA draft and has averaged 9.5 points and 7.4 rebounds in four seasons. In 23 games last season, he averaged 11.7 points.

Magloire is from Toronto and the Raptors believe he would be a major draw at the Air Canada Centre, where he would be teamed with developing star Chris Bosh.

Magloire spends the offseason in Toronto, and for the past two seasons has expressed how difficult it is for him to leave the city before training camp starts in New Orleans. Magloire has expressed on several occasions that one day he would like to return home to play in front of his family on a regular basis.

During training camp last season, Magloire and former Hornets point guard Baron Davis were the only players who didn't favor the team's policy of banning team trainers from the practice facility.

Magloire is the highest-paid player on the Hornets' roster, earning approximately $8.5 million a season with two years left on his contract.

He missed 51 games this past season with a fractured right ring finger. At the end of last season, Magloire said he anxiously awaited his exit interview with Coach Byron Scott to know what the team's plans were for him next season.

"For me to say, they have plans of trading me or not, I don't know," Magloire said at the end of the regular season. "You hear so much speculation, but he (Scott) hasn't given me any sign or have any intention of trading me."

In April, Scott said he wanted to have Magloire back.

[Drex]

Not happening

[-BHZMAFIA-]

Not happening

Exactly, on ESPN I had just heard that the Raptors and Bobcats were both in discussion with the Hornets about Magloire (actually it was the Hornets in discussion with them). And neither team wanted to make a deal.

[IronMan]

Why must they always tease us like this... rumours, that's all they ever are, until we trade Carter for benchwarmers.

[MaD_hAND1e]

Well... now it's even less likely after the Raps draft the eye browless dude... What a wasted pick.. they should pick someone with eyebrows... namely Green... now Boston got a steal.

[Andrew]

Also, they'd have to choose between Rose and Murray, the provision in the new CBA only allows teams to cut one player.

[Stevesanity]

Well... now it's even less likely after the Raps draft the eye browless dude... What a wasted pick.. they should pick someone with eyebrows... namely Green... now Boston got a steal.

Green is still not ready to contribute, unlike Josh, JR or Martell he has a tweener's body ala Dorell Wright. Plus he has had his share of attitude problems so I think the Raps made good passing him but not Granger. They dont want another unhappy star player again do they?

Granger,Graham and Ukic the Raps would have got an A grade draft.

The Raps will prolly cut Rose, since he earns double of what Lamond earns.