<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Salt Lake City, Utah (June 8, 2006) ? The Utah Jazz announced today that they have acquired former Brigham Young University star center Rafael Araujo and cash from the Toronto Raptors, in exchange for forward Kris Humphries and center Robert Whaley. The Jazz exercised their 2006-07 team option on Whaley prior to the trade. The 6-11, 290-pound Araujo was the eighth overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft, and played two seasons for the Raptors. A native of Curitaba, Brazil, Araujo played two seasons at Arizona Western College before completing his college career at BYU (2002-04). Araujo appeared in 125 games for the Cougars and was named Mountain West Conference Co-Player of the Year and First Team All-Mountain West as a senior. His name is pronounced HA-ph-eye-ell a-RA-U-joe. Humphries (6-9, 235 pounds, Minnesota) played two seasons for the Jazz, and was originally selected by the Jazz with the 14th pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. Whaley (6-10, 260 pounds, Walsh), was the 51st pick of the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft and played his rookie season for the Jazz in 2005-06.</div> Source I don't know what to say about this trade.......out with some garbage but incoming more garbage. I think we're clearing a roster spot for the incoming 3 rookies, and KOC must of saw something in ORL that he likes.
Wow, Utah got Palacio and Araujo, you guys are going to smoke the league next year. We'll miss them..
He's a project at this point, he's dumb as a rock and still didn't pick up the offense after 3 years......it's not that hard, I know it and I see 10 games a year. I thought he should have at least progressed but at this point, he's a bust. GL trying to get his potential out of him because IMO he's not going anywhere.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting J_Ray:</div><div class="quote_post">He's a project at this point, he's dumb as a rock and still didn't pick up the offense after 3 years......it's not that hard, I know it and I see 10 games a year. I thought he should have at least progressed but at this point, he's a bust. GL trying to get his potential out of him because IMO he's not going anywhere.</div> I swear you just described Araujo perfectly right there. I think both teams just wanted to get rid of the memory of a bad pick.
Kevin O'Connor wanted Araujo in the 2004 draft, he's got him now. Araujo should be able to give the Jazz some size off the bench, which helps with Ostertag retiring. If Araujo doesn't work out for the Jazz, they probably wont lose much as Kris Humphries didn't appear to be going anywhere in Utah.
Trade Analysis <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">While most NBA observers are deeming the recent Utah Jazz/Toronto Raptors trade as meaningless, it might be a move that could benefit both teams. On Thursday, Utah sent forward Kris Humphries and center/forward Robert Whaley north of the border in exchange for former Brigham Young University star center Rafael Araujo and cash. While this move has some Jazz fans scratching their heads, there is some definite logic behind this. Here are some reasons Kevin O?Connor pulled this move: Utah had its eye on Araujo during his two years at BYU. They worked him out repeatedly, headed south to scout his games, and made no secret about their desire for him to don a Jazz uniform. When it became apparent that he would be gone before the 14th pick (the first of three 2004 Utah first-round picks), they tried to move up, but to no avail. They settled on Humphries and guard Kirk Snyder (and behemoth Pavel Podkolzine who they promptly shipped to Dallas), and neither player panned out here. Utah needed a center. With Greg Ostertag?s retirement and the uncertainty of free agent Jarron Collins, Jerry Sloan was looking at playing Mehmet Okur and Carlos Boozer, both natural forwards, extended minutes in the pivot. This move gives them a big body to throw into the middle. When in doubt, trade to get bigger (although the immense success Dallas and Phoenix are seeing may quell this notion). Kris Humphries was going absolutely no where in Salt Lake City. Due to the great depth Utah possesses at the forward positions, he wasn?t going to get more than 10-12 minutes per game this upcoming season (if even that). While he is still young and unpolished, he should have demonstrated more in two years.</div> <div align="center">Link</div>
I liked Araujo coming out of college, but I thought the Raptors made a bade choice taking him that high. But I hope everything works out for him in Utah..
