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Trade Winds Still Gusting

Is the Toronto/Indiana deal on or off? Well, it was never on since they were just talking. But it would also be a stretch to say the deal is completely off and will never happen.

Both Mike Wells and Doug Smith, updated their respective stories on the talks today and neither confirmed that talks have broken down.

According to Smith, the Raptors are also talking with the Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers. With all of those teams in play the Raptors have plenty to sort out. Also, I'm sure they wouldn't mind seeing Jermaine O'Neal's workouts in Las Vegas progress a little further to build up their confidence in his knee.

Time won't eliviate the Pacers' concerns for TJ Ford's neck injury, but I can still live with this deal if the two sides can work it out. I find myself agreeing with Bob Kravitz this morning as he implored Larry Bird to "pull the trigger" (his unfortunate word choice, not mine, although I did chuckle).

Forget all the numbers, cap space, draft picks and expiring contracts for a moment. A deal like this would have an aesthetic impact on the Pacers that is hard to quantify. When the two strongest personalities in the organization don't get along, it's a drag on everyone, fans included. I love Jermaine O'Neal and I love Larry Bird, but when it's apparent they don't get along you're almost forced to pick a side. It becomes an unmentionable black cloud hanging over the team and has to have at least a subtle impact on the team.

Look, I want to like them both, have everyone on the same page, pulling the oars full steam in the same direction. Since that's not going to happen, it is time to set J.O. free and let him get a fresh start elsewhere.

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minnesota is open to trading the 3rd pick…call me absolutely crazy but lets just go for it. i dont know how, and i dont know with what (im sure a rebuilding minne doesnt want jermaine) but lets just try to get OJ. get some attention back on these pacers, get some TV games, and actually make the playoffs.

by captain flitzy on Jun 24, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it would be nice but if we are prying that pick off of Hoiberg we would have to give up Granger

Brent Jonathan Beck

by Brent Beck on Jun 24, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea, i wouldnt wanna give up granger, this is his year

by captain flitzy on Jun 24, 2008 11:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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