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Mori Chu wrote:That wouldn't be a bad choice for them. He was pretty mediocre in Toronto, but I think that city was a bad fit for his talents because many players don't really want to play in Canada. Having infinite money and the allure of NY/Brooklyn, I think he could do much better.

Indy wrote:

Mori Chu wrote:That wouldn't be a bad choice for them. He was pretty mediocre in Toronto, but I think that city was a bad fit for his talents because many players don't really want to play in Canada. Having infinite money and the allure of NY/Brooklyn, I think he could do much better.

I actually think he did a really good job in Toronto considering nobody wants to play there. Can you imagine a bad GM there? I honestly think they are the next franchise to move. It is a great city, but most basketball players are not interested in working in Canada, much less paying taxes in Canada.

carey wrote:Michael Ryan from the Dan LeBatard show was going off on how bad of a fit Goran is in Miami and how Bumpy Johnson is the better option right now. It's funny because I think every single one of us could have predicted that, simply because Goran doesn't play well with other ball dominant guards. Also, Miami's roster isn't built to maximize Goran's skill set. They play a physical, drag you down into the muck, brand of basketball with few shooters. Bosh seems to be the ideal PF for a Goran led team, but you can't really spread the other guys out and shoot the ball. Would they consider moving him? I don't know. I think Goran has assurances from Riley that he won't be traded. However, I think it would be hilarious if Miami decided to do it and am kind of pulling for it.

Raptors Would Like To Deal Future Pick For Immediate Player

The Toronto Raptors have extra picks forthcoming from the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks, but are unlikely to be able to use all of them since they already have many young players.

The Raptors would like to upgrade at power forward or some help on the wing.

"We already have so many young players," Ujiri said. "And those extra picks over the next two years -- we can't use all those picks. So [a trade] is always something you're looking at."

The Raptors became inadvertent contenders when they were unable to agree upon a Kyle Lowry deal in 2013 shortly after trading away Rudy Gay and are now looking to take their next step towards contention.

"Adam [Silver] has done a great job creating parity," Ujiri said. "I don't know if that will create more deals or less deals, but it seems like less to me."

Markieff Morris, Kenneth Faried, Ryan Anderson, Channing Frye, Terrence Jones, Donatas Motiejunas and Thaddeus Young are some of the players who could be available via trade.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/24 ... ate-Player

ShelC wrote:How many steps was that?

Without Wade, the Heat would be pretty well suited for Goran. Figure Dragic playing PnR with Bosh popping and Whiteside rolling. Green and Deng can shoot the 3ball, Winslow can slash and defend. But Dragic is relegated to playing off the ball like he was here.