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A few days after Amir Johnson got some votes in our unofficial “Who is the worst starter in the NBA?” poll, his stint in Milwaukee might be over before it begins.
According to the Toronto Star, Johnson is part of a rumored trade that would send him and a so-far unknown Bucks player to the Raptors [...]
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August 18, 2009
Talk about an offseason of dramatic change for the Toronto Raptors. In just a span of about two months, Bryan Colangelo has remade the Raptors in a way that wasn't expected.
Coming into latest fold from Milwaukee is power forward Amir Johnson, a young and athletic big man with a ton of upside and potential and little known guard Sonny Weems.
In return, Colangelo ships out...
Via JSOnline
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August 17, 2009
In a sign-and-trade deal worked out between the Bucks and Raptors, Amir Johnson and Sonny Weems will head to Toronto, while Milwaukee will receive Carlos Delfino and Roko Ukic, a team source confirmed Monday.
Via SLAM Online
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August 17, 2009
It was only a matter of time before the NBA’s most active teams this offseason made a trade: “According to league sources, they are about to finalize a trade that could send swingman Carlos Delfino and point guard Roko Ukic in a two-for-two deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. Young big man Amir Johnson is headed to Toronto but the other component of the deal remains unknown...
Via Ball Don't Lie
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August 17, 2009
What do you say we throw on some swim trunks, turn on the sprinkler, and complete our mornin' video triptych while we wait for the Raptors to "officially" ship Carlos Delfino and "Roko B. Ware" to the Bucks for Amir Johnson? Is everyone cool with that? Great."The Big Summer," Shaquille O'Neal, hit "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien...
Via Ball Don't Lie
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August 18, 2009
As you know, the Raptors have agreed to send swingman Carlos Delfino (right) and guard Roko Ukic to Milwaukee in exchange for power forward Amir Johnson (left) and guard Sonny Weems as part of a four-player trade. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about this blockbuster deal ...Doug Smith: "Let's just say this: It clears up a glut at point guard, addresses...
Via Fox Sports
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August 18, 2009
The Toronto Raptors completed a trade with the Bucks on Tuesday, sending Carlos Delfino to Milwaukee as part of a four-player deal.
Toronto acquired forward Amir Johnson and guard-forward Sonny Weems and sent Roko Ukic to Milwaukee along with Delfino, who spent last season in Russia.
"Carlos made it clear he would prefer to play elsewhere if he were to return to the NBA...
Via Bleacher Report
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August 18, 2009
Raptors, Bucks in four-player trade UGG bootssaid -- The Toronto Raptors have agreed to send swingman Carlos Delfino to Milwaukee in exchange for power forward Amir Johnson as part of a four-player ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Inside Hoops
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August 18, 2009
The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired guard/forward Carlos Delfino and guard Roko Ukic (ROE-co OO-kitch) from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward Amir Johnson and guard/forward Sonny Weems, General Manager John Hammond announced today.
Delfino (6-6, 230) played for BC Khimky Moscow last season in the Russian-A Superleague and averaged 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists [...]
Via Give Me The Rock
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August 19, 2009
Brendan at 2nd Round Reach is somehow working on a master’s degree while also making his Top 12 Fantasy Picks.
Ted Carlson at RotoTimes has an excellent article that looks at H2H Big Ball Strategy.
There are reports that the Raptors have traded Carlos Delfino and Roko Ukic to the Bucks for Amir Johnson and Sonny Weems. [...]
Via NBA.com
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August 18, 2009
The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired guard/forward Carlos Delfino and guard Roko Ukic (ROE-co OO-kitch) from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward Amir Johnson and guard/forward Sonny Weems, General Manager John Hammond announced today.
Via Bleacher Report
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August 18, 2009
Bryan Colangelo, in the words of one Raptors supporter, is "the man". He's truly the best thing to have happened to the Toronto Raptors ... since their entry into the league.
He just completed another trade, being able to ship off two expandable players in Carlos Deflino and Roko Ukic for athletic big man Amir Johnson and Sonny Weems. Both players are expected to be...
Via Bleacher Report
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August 19, 2009
When the dust finally settles, the Toronto Raptors would come across as perhaps the most improved team in the entire Eastern Conference.
Newly hired coach Jay Triano finds himself in a situation where he'll inherit a team comprised of twelve new players, most of them acquired through trades.
The Raptors were able to address a number of issues that had affected the them last...
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