DeMar DeRozan out for a while

[Smitty77]

Is there any way for us to take advantage of them in their time of need??

Thornton and a second rounder for Amir Johnson???

Would we have Amir's Bird right's?

http://basketball.realgm.com/tradechecker/saved_trade/6527343

Thoughts??

Smitty77

[rondohondo]

They aren't giving up Amir Johnson for thorton . They already Lou Williams who can fill in fine until Derozen comes back .

[Kane3387]

We need a center not another PF. Have enough of those. They have Terrance Ross tho. They'll be ok.

[Who]

I think they should start Vasquez. Get another passer into that starting lineup. Keep Lou Will in his bench role. Raptors starting unit has been too iso-heavy with Lowry & DeRozan. Hopefully Vasquez can bring some extra ball movement to the table.

[Eddie20]

I think they should start Vasquez. Get another passer into that starting lineup. Keep Lou Will in his bench role. Raptors starting unit has been too iso-heavy with Lowry & DeRozan. Hopefully Vasquez can bring some extra ball movement to the table.

I think that's what will happen. DeRozan missed a game earlier this season and Vasquez got the start.

[Smitty77]

They aren't giving up Amir Johnson for thorton . They already Lou Williams who can fill in fine until Derozen comes back .

If we offer a Clippers first rounder, they might consider it.  BUT, it is dependent on how much they are willing to pay Amir next year as he is expiring this year at $7 million.  IF he is part of their future plans, then they will like have to pay him 10-12 million starting on a new contract next year.

It just depends on their thinking regarding Amir and their organization.

Smitty77

[puskas54_10]

They are trying to win the Eastern Conference. They will not trade Amir Johnson.

[Endless Paradise]

DeRozan being out hurts, but it helps that he happens to play their deepest position.  They'll manage.

[LooseCannon]

You are suggesting that the Raptors would trade their starting PF for a temporary replacement at SG if you toss in a second-round pick.  Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?

You consistently suggest teams making stupid trades for short-term fixes due to injury when the player is easily expected to be back before the playoffs.