Doc Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 The Raptors are close to finalizing a deal to send Carlos Delfino and point guard Roko Ukic in a two-for-two deal with the Milwaukee Bucks involving Amir Johnson, according to sources. The second player coming back to Toronto is unknown. The deal is expected to be completed later on Monday or Tuesday. http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/61172/20090817/raptors_close_to_deal_for_amir_johnson/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 so they would be sending the rights for delfino and ukic in return for Amir and someone?that would be a good trade in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx. Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Roko is really underrated, and if Delfino decides to come back to the NBA, this is a great trade for the Bucks. Amir is a good player but hasnt really show anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 On my phone I got a feed saying it's just Delfino for Amir and Sonny Weems. Who knows, either way good trade for Raptors IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VicNabb Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 http://sportscomplex.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/files/2009/04/nba-trophy.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) The second player coming to Toronto is apperantly Sonny Weems, like The Garbage Man said. Eh, this trade is a lateral movement in my opinion. The Raptors really don't get much better with the addition of Johnson, nor do they get any worse. He is nothing more than an athlete at this point in his career and he can barley play 10 minutes without picking up 4 fouls. He has potential and Ukic was not needed with Calderon and Jack already on the team so they might as well have traded him for a player with potential at a different position. Whatever though, this trade does nothing to make a difference next season for the Raptors. They traded one end of the bench player and the rights to Delfino for two end of the bench players. Unless Johnson shows something, he won't be back next year anyways. The biggest shocker about this trade is the fact that Colangelo has just traded away two European players for two American players. I think that hell has just frozen over. On a side note, unless I am mistaken, the only players from opening day of the 2008/09 season that are still left on the roster are Bosh, Bargnani and Calderon. Talk about a complete overhaul of the team lol. Edited August 17, 2009 by Built Ford Tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I like sonny weems, and Amir is still young, so I think this will work out. And Amir will take over for Pops i assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I heard Roko was complaining about his playing time last year, or lack there of -_- Anyways we already have like 5 PG's under contract but all we really did here is push ourselves closer to the luxury tax. This was an unnecessary deal IMO. This only makes sense if Pops isn't coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 18, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Sonny Weems is my boy. Put me on SportsCenter. But he's not going to contribute much in the league or for the Raptors, and Amir is overpaid. Then again, Toronto just found a way to get rid of Ukic (who, as Steve said above, was complaining) and Delfino. Not much to say about the deal. Definitely nothing to be excited about, for either team, although Toronto could use the size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Amir contract is up after this season. I think the Raptors save about 3 .6Mill. More money to keep Bosh or get another free agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted August 18, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Amir contract is up after this season. I think the Raptors save about 3 .6Mill. More money to keep Bosh or get another free agent.Ah, had no idea. I figured Detroit gave him a longer contract, but I guess that wouldn't make sense, since they have been so geared on the 2010 free agent class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 The contract the Pistons gave him I think was only a 3 year 11 mill. Its a win-win, if he pans out, great move for the raptors,if not, they save some money. Delfino was not going to be used and Ukic was gonna be just benched most of the time. Hopefully he will be able to get some playing time. I been reading that he has been playing well this off season for Croatia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inshade Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Roko Ukic's response to the trade... 21 points for his national team. Indication of some sort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Roko played that game before the trade. That finally prolly pushed the Bucks to make the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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