The people who thought Evans (or Peja) had any trade value simply didn't understand the current economics of the league. Expiring contracts are worth almost nothing this year because the majority of the teams will have a payroll of less than $50 million this summer. Barbosa being held together by tape and chewing gum pretty much kills his trade value. And while Calderon is the best player of the three, his large contract is a no-go going into such an uncertain future.
It's too bad Barbosa isn't healthy, because he would have been a great trade chip.
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slaw wrote: View PostThe bigger ouch is the $67mm payroll.
The writer forgot to mention a key tidbit. What about the TPE???
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Yep the only playoff team where Calderon would be an upgrade is arguably the Hawks. And they would prob try to unload Marvin which come to think of it would be a huge upgrade over Weems. Other teams might be interested in Evans that need bigs (maybe Hornets or Blazers) and Barbosa is a big risk with his player option and injuries. Plus he's a freakin black hole.
I don't foresee a lot going on here in the next week.
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The bigger ouch is the $67mm payroll.
When you break it down it makes sense: Barbosa is a limited guy playing with injuries, Evans is a 4th or 5th big, Calderon has a big price tag attached, seemingly every team has expirings or trade exceptions. The only assets of any real value would be Derozan and Bargs and neither guy is going anywhere. The Raps also have no capspace to get creative and the pending lockout is making teams reluctant to take on salary, so, the options would seem to be limited. If so, I'd rather they just let Evans and others expire and see what the new CBA brings rather than trade guys for a bag of balls.
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Trade Deadline Rumors/News: Barbosa And Evans On The Block? (see post #257)
"Toronto has a fat payroll and a roster that has not generated much interest. Rival executives believe the best the Raptors will be able to get for Evans, Calderon or Barbosa are protected draft picks. If that."
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz1EFlJ4xow
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