Charlie V back in TO? / Linas Klieza updates

Master Shake · Jul 2, 2009

Re: Charlie V back in TO?

^Hey, Mr.21 year old, why are you not in Vegas?

Chutney · Jul 2, 2009

Even more on Linas:

The Toronto Raptors are Linas Kleiza’s first choice in free agency, according to league sources, but landing the Denver Nuggets small forward remains contingent on what happens with Shawn Marion.

Similarly any other moves the Raptors make depend on Marion, including a report I got late last night that the Raptors have their eyes on David Lee of the New York Knicks.

Kleiza fits the Raptors need for depth and the ability to play multiple positions. At six-foot-eight and 240 pounds he can play power forward in a small lineup and shooting guard in a big lineup, though his natural position is small forward.

Not sure who else is in the mix for Kleiza, but when I reached his agent, Bill Duffy, by text, he said simply: “There’s time,” which suggested to me that he’s willing to wait until the Raptors get their ducks in a row.

Kleiza plays with an edge – “a poor man’s Ron Artest” – was one descriptive and has shown that with minutes he can score in bunches. He seemed poised to break out after a 2007-08 season in which he averaged career highs in nearly every category and was effective as an occasional starter, averaging 17 points and 4.7 rebounds in 13 games in that role. He was due a contract extension before this season but that got put on hold as Denver was manoeuvring to acquire Chauncey Billups and speculation is getting squeezed out of his deal set Kleiza back mentally.

He's also streaky and has a bit of Joey Graham to him in the sense that the talents are tantalizing, but not always harnessed. Still he's 24 and has had to play behind Carmelo Anthony for most of his career, so you can see why the Raptors are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Of course he only gets here if the Raptors sign Marion or sign-and-trade him. The only insight I have into that is that talks between Dan Fegan, Marion’s agent, and the Raptors have been “positive” whatever that means.
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Source: Globe and Mail

Chutney · Jul 2, 2009

Re: Charlie V back in TO?

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^Hey, Mr.21 year old, why are you not in Vegas?
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Vegas ain't fun if you got no money.

Master Shake · Jul 3, 2009

Re: Charlie V back in TO?

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Vegas ain't fun if you got no money.
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Sell drugs with me?

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