Rasho to Raptors- done deal

[ploto]

Rasho and Hedo together again. :)

Rasho Nesterovic is coming back to his adopted hometown.

The veteran centre, who spent two seasons with the Raptors before being traded to Indiana a year ago, has agreed in principle to a one-year deal worth about $1.9 million (all figures US), the so-called biannual exception to the NBA’s salary cap.

The move comes as little surprise since president and general manager Bryan Colangelo has long held that the 33-year-old 7-footer is exactly the kind of solid veteran the team covets in a second unit role.

The deal also works financially for the Raptors, who retain any financial flexibility they will have at the end of next season.

Nesterovic, who maintained a home in Toronto despite playing in Indiana last year, averaged 6.8 points and 3.4 rebounds a game with the Pacers, starting 19 of the 70 games he appeared in last season.

Coveted by a handful of European teams, Nesterovic made it no secret he wanted to return to the Raptors. He said in an interview a couple of weeks ago that he never wanted to leave but that he understood the business aspects of the NBA that necessitated his inclusion in the trade for Jermaine O’Neal.

His role in Toronto is clear: He will be the backup centre behind Andrea Bargnani and now with he, Bargnani, Chris Bosh, Reggie Evans and Patrick O’Bryant, the Raptors are pretty well set in the front court.

Colangelo has one roster spot left to fill and negotiations continue with former Raptor Carlos Delfino.

http://thestar.blogs.com/raptors/

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

That's one more serviceable center with decent defense the Suns should have signed. The list is shrinking.

[gaKNOW!blee]

Now you're bitching about not getting RASHO??

[Texas_Ranger]

good for Rasho.:D

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Now you're bitching about not getting RASHO??


Sure as hell beats the trash we currently have at center.

[rjv]

not a bad pick up. rasho is still pretty decent

[Rogue]

Sure as hell beats the trash we currently have at center.
Yup, even Ben in dusk is more productive than Rasho and Ben's defense is just what it takes to win playoffs and also what the Suns urgently need, and the Suns also had got Pavlovic together with Ben for losing Shaq.

[Ghazi]

donnie what the fuck ru doing!?

[HarlemHeat37]

Nice move, Raptors are starting to shape up..a lock for the playoffs IMO, I'll probably go to see a few games in Toronto this year..

[DPG21920]

If Bargs builds on the success from last year, the Raps will have a nice little team.

[crc21209]

The Raptors should be a pretty good team this upcoming season...Bosh, Hedo, Calderon, Jack, Bargnani, Rasho...should be a playoff team in the East...a 6, 7, or 8 seed.

[angelbelow]

Solid move by the Raps.

[DPG21920]

Toronto needs a SG badly.

[lefty]

Good pick up

They didnt have a real center and they somewhat have adressed a need.

And I agree with DPG21920, with AP gone, they need a SG.

[lefty]

I wonder what the Lakers will do if Odom can't be re-signed? The FA list is shrinking. Warrick just opened up, but what can the Lakers offer him?

On a side note I still expect the Lakers to re-sign Odom.
:lmao

[bostonguy]

Toronto needs a SG badly.

Well they drafted an explosive athlete in Derozen and acquired Antoine Wright in the Marion trade.

[Pistons < Spurs]

The Raptors are no longer an NBA team. They've been transformed into the freakin United Nations of Canada. Don't they like Americans in Toronto?

[lefty]

The Raptors are no longer an NBA team. They've been transformed into the freakin United Nations of Canada. Don't they like Americans in Toronto?
But Chris Bosh is American :D

[Pistons < Spurs]

But Chris Bosh is American :D

He'll be leaving soon..............



:lol

[bostonguy]

Calderon/Derozan/Hedo/Bargs/Bosh

Bench: Jack/Wright/George/Evans/Rasho.

The bench may not be sexy but it is quite solid.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Yup, even Ben in dusk is more productive than Rasho and Ben's defense is just what it takes to win playoffs and also what the Suns urgently need, and the Suns also had got Pavlovic together with Ben for losing Shaq.


Rogue, Ben Wallace is useless these days.

[lefty]

He'll be leaving soon..............



:lol
Dammit :lol

[lefty]

Rogue, Ben Wallace is useless these days.
Not really

If he was a that Nike camp, he would have been posterized instead of Lebron

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Not really


Lemme guess, Ben Wallace > Shaq

[lefty]

Lemme guess, Ben Wallace > Shaq
Dude; did you read the whole post :lol

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Dude; did you read the whole post :lol


Wow, my sarcasm censors suck today.

[dirk4mvp]

Well they drafted an explosive athlete in Derozen and acquired Antoine Wright in the Marion trade.

Antoine Wright is quite possibly the worst basketball player of all time.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Antoine Wright is quite possibly the worst basketball player of all time.

Taylor Griffin and Robin Lopez are worse :lol, but it's close.

[La Peace]

lmao Antoine "I can't even foul" Wright

[Ghazi]

Antoine Wright is quite possibly the worst basketball player of all time.

Cmon now :lol

[ploto]

Chris Bosh on Twitter:

Welcome back Rasho

[velik_m]

http://planetrasho.wordpress.com/

:rollin

[Dunc n Dave]

donnie what the fuck ru doing!?

:lol As soon as I read the thread title, I immediately thought "Cue mavs fans with the Donnie, what the fuck r u doing? post"

Too little too late on my part...

[23LeBronJames23]

Well raptors are trying to get better. Turkoglu, Derozan and Rasho thats some solid pick ups for Toronto

[DPG21920]

Not a great move, but a solid depth move for the price. Toronto is not going to be great or anything, but if Bosh/Hedo/Bargs/Calderon can stay healthy, they might be able to squeeze into the playoffs.

I do not see them making any noise, but pretty good off season for them overall.

[23LeBronJames23]

Not a great move, but a solid depth move for the price. Toronto is not going to be great or anything, but if Bosh/Hedo/Bargs/Calderon can stay healthy, they might be able to squeeze into the playoffs.

I do not see them making any noise, but pretty good off season for them overall.

Agreed.

[j-money24]

I can see them being a top 5 team in the East.

[angel_luv]

Omg! How wonderful! I needed some great news today! :elephant :elephant
Yea. I'm so excited for this NBA season to start.

[Bruno]

Nice choice by Rasho.

He likes the city/team, the money is fine and after the Hedo trade, Raptors should be quite good and Rasho will get some playing time.

[angel_luv]

http://planetrasho.wordpress.com/

:rollin

Dude! That's sweet!

[ploto]

Compliments of the guys at realgm:

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5995/rasho.jpg

[angel_luv]

Compliments of the guys at realgm:

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5995/rasho.jpg

That's awesome! Great stuff! :D

[howbouthemspurs]

Good for Rasho and good for toronto