Raps clean house

[dj1470]

I don't think they blew it up but it sure was a good spring cleaning today in Raptorland.

Hedu Turkoglu, Jose Calderon, and Reggie Evans out.
Leandro Barbosa, Boris Diaw, and Tyson Chandler in.

Colangelo desperation?

 

[GlavaMan]

The Raps just cleaned alotta $ off the books!

 

[Pencap]

Tyson Chandler in a last year contract situation is probably going to try like he's in his rookie year.

Barbosa and Diaw come off the books in two years, freeing up a lot of money for 2012 free agents.

This move makes so much sense for the Raps. I don't fault Colangelo for last year and am hoping he gets extended.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Just getting rid of Turkgolu was masterful. $40 million for 4 years for this bum? I was certain that the Raps would have to eat up his contract. I liked Calderon but he was earning way too much considering his contribution to the team. Evans was a huge disappointment and basically a bench-warmer. The 3 players they got can play & will contribute much more than the three they gave away. On top of getting better players, they also saved a truckload of $$ and now have draft picks & money for the future.

An unexpected stroke of genius!

 

[Malibook]

Just getting rid of Turkgolu was masterful. $40 million for 4 years for this bum?

Ball.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8_3JbyjfO0

 

[Plan B]

Damn, the deal didn't go through!!!
Chandler is on his way to Dallas.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/07/13/bobcats.mavericks.ap/index.html

 

[dj1470]

Yep looks like the Bobcats decided burn the deal with the Raptors.
I think Turkoglu for Barbosa is still on though.