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Ball Don't Lie:
PLAYERS:
Carlos Delfino,
Roko Ukic,
Amir Johnson,
Sonny Weems,
Reggie Evans,
Hakim Warrick,
Marco Belinelli,
Antoine Wright
TEAMS: Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies
TEAMS: Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies
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 a minor need for a fourth or maybe fifth big and saves a bit of money starting next summer. I'd have preferred it not include Ukic, who I still think is going to be a pretty good NBA point guard, but he was a distant third here, Douby's cheaper and his contract expires next summer (Roko has a player option at $1.45 million in 2010). So, as much as it's sad to see the kid leave, it makes entire sense. Johnson? Well, he's relatively raw, never quite panned out after the Pistons gave him that three year deal but he'll push Patrick O'Bryant to be fifth behind Bosh, Bargnani, Rasho and Reggie Evans and that can't be a bad thi...
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