I'm just throwing out hypotheticals and Denver seemed like an obvious one, considering their inability to find a starting 2. I'm sure there are other ones. The point I wanted to bring up though, is that Parker might make Mo-Pete expendable and, therefore, good tradebait. It all depends on what Peterson would get on the market, I guess. Right now, I'm just guessing. Also, you have to go under the presumption that this season's team isn't the finished product. And, I think Graham's running out of time to prove to Colangelo that he shouldn't be gone, either.
<div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I'm just throwing out hypotheticals and Denver seemed like an obvious one, considering their inability to find a starting 2. I'm sure there are other ones. The point I wanted to bring up though, is that Parker might make Mo-Pete expendable and, therefore, good tradebait. It all depends on what Peterson would get on the market, I guess. Right now, I'm just guessing. Also, you have to go under the presumption that this season's team isn't the finished product. And, I think Graham's running out of time to prove to Colangelo that he shouldn't be gone, either.</div> i don't think peterson is expendable for the simple fact that he's the best shooter on the raps and possibly a top 10 shooter in the league. moreover, parker is a different player- he's a facilitator and can create his own shot which mo can't do effectively cause of his poor handles. nevertheless, i think colangelo assumes we are just peripheral playoff contenders but for us to be elite- bargnani must develop into a superstar. to that end, i don't envision him changing the roster until a couple years when bargnani develops, hopefully he does.
<div class="quote_poster">deception Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">i don't think peterson is expendable for the simple fact that he's the best shooter on the raps and possibly a top 10 shooter in the league. moreover, parker is a different player- he's a facilitator and can create his own shot which mo can't do effectively cause of his poor handles. nevertheless, i think colangelo assumes we are just peripheral playoff contenders but for us to be elite- bargnani must develop into a superstar. to that end, i don't envision him changing the roster until a couple years when bargnani develops, hopefully he does.</div> I see peterson as expendable because he is in the lastyear of his contract and we may not be able to re-sign him. I mean it was so frustrating to me watching donyell marshall play out the last months in toronto when everyone knew he wasn't going to re-sign with raptors. Furthermore Donyelle was the type of player contending teams look to add at the trade deadline, someone who can do one thing particularily well (in his case shoot) and won't be a disruption. Mo pete i think fits into that category...and if it becomes apparant through talks with his agent that we won't be able to sign why not move him.... I am sure mo pete would be a guy a lot of teams would like to add for a playoff run. Anyway its not a matter of trade him or not trade him i just think colangelo should keep his eyes open because there are alot of factors this season that could effect whether mo-pete is expendable or not. eg. play of Jones, Parker , Graham, his contract negotiations, what prospects we could pick up (maybe cj. miles, jr smith, monta ellis).
<div class="quote_poster">Drunkballer Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I see peterson as expendable because he is in the lastyear of his contract and we may not be able to re-sign him. I mean it was so frustrating to me watching donyell marshall play out the last months in toronto when everyone knew he wasn't going to re-sign with raptors. Furthermore Donyelle was the type of player contending teams look to add at the trade deadline, someone who can do one thing particularily well (in his case shoot) and won't be a disruption. Mo pete i think fits into that category...and if it becomes apparant through talks with his agent that we won't be able to sign why not move him.... I am sure mo pete would be a guy a lot of teams would like to add for a playoff run. </div> mo pete is not donyell- toronto is a second home for this guy, i really don't think there has been a raptor that has ever loved toronto as much as mo. from a basketball perspective- mo has progressively (every year) got better, therefore, i think it makes basketball sense to sign him in the apex (29-32 years of age) of his career.
<div class="quote_poster">deception Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">mo pete is not donyell- toronto is a second home for this guy, i really don't think there has been a raptor that has ever loved toronto as much as mo. from a basketball perspective- mo has progressively (every year) got better, therefore, i think it makes basketball sense to sign him in the apex (29-32 years of age) of his career.</div> I see your point about him loving toronto. But i just hope Colangelo investigates his contract situation before he assumes Mo will just resign with the raptors. Mo -pete might want to go to a championship contender...or someone might offer him a better deal... i mean he did sign that offer sheet with the hornets a couple years back. I like Mo and think he is an effective shooting gaurd all im saying is that if an attractive offer comes up for Mo comes up this season we should consider it.
<div class="quote_poster">Drunkballer Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I see your point about him loving toronto. But i just hope Colangelo investigates his contract situation before he assumes Mo will just resign with the raptors. Mo -pete might want to go to a championship contender...or someone might offer him a better deal... i mean he did sign that offer sheet with the hornets a couple years back. I like Mo and think he is an effective shooting gaurd all im saying is that if an attractive offer comes up for Mo comes up this season we should consider it.</div> i would only trade mo if we could get a superstar player in return. fyi- the offer sheet was signed to force babcock to make up his mind. furthermore, if mo was going to be moved, i believe he would have done it last offseason.
<div class="quote_poster">hustler Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Is it just me, or does Peterson look like he got hit on the left eye? It seems all bruised.</div> He got hit with an accidental elbow in practice. Nothing serious.
