Why would the Raptors use a sign and trade of an All-Star to get Richard Jefferson and his ridiculous contract this year?
Because Jefferson may be one of the better offers they get for Bosh, who could walk away and leave them empty handed. Would you rather have Jefferson or Erik Dampier?
Besides, Bosh is overrated. If he can't get you guys to the playoffs in a weak, weak Eastern conference where sub-500 teams are getting into the playoffs, then is he really better than a number 2 or a number 3 on a team. Do you really want to pay him superstar money when he is clearly not a superstar?
I would rather have no one than RJ for that amount.
No, it won't.
Agreed. For Toronto, getting nothing would be better than RJ for 15M. Especially if Bosh goes to a team with cap space and Toronto can get a giant TE for facilitating the S&T.
Giant TE>>>>>>>>>RJ for 15M.
if the thinking is already quite strange for the raptors I don't see kings interest in this move
If the Raptors have to trade Bosh they won't get Anything of value. He's a free agent and too many teams can buy him outright. Until Ford mentioned this the only other trade scenario was a package involving Dampier.
Jefferson would be a 20 point scorer on that Raptor team.
Thus my point that a giant TE>>>>>>>>>>>RJ for 15M.
Look up the S&T for Rashard Lewis between Seattle and Orlando for the most recent example of such a transaction. That's basically the worst case for Toronto and it's way better than RJ.
Dampier of course, because of his contract. Even better - none of them.
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