AK47 on the radar for this summer (post #16)

[MangoKid]

3 years 30 - 35 million seems likely

I don't think anyone is going to pay that much.

[thead]

My concern with AK-47 is how much is it going to take to get him here and is he still made of glass?

3 years 30 - 35 million seems likely

[mcHAPPY]

My concern with AK-47 is how much is it going to take to get him here and is he still made of glass?

[Apollo]

He also has 26 playoff games under his belt.

[WJF]

"The way Kleiza has been playing since his return suggests to me that he's holding anything but an unmovable contract. He could even go by the deadline."

I have not given thought to the possibility that Linas could be a player with value to a contending team. His numbers are solid right now and he is showing that he can contribute off the bench. His ability to shoot the 3 and post up may be a wanted skill set by a few teams. 4.6 mil is not a huge cap hit, and if he brings back a first round pick, the team giving up that pick will save about 1.2 mil in guaranteed salary for their rookie.

[Apollo]

Update: Colangelo confirms AK47 is on the radar for this summer

Based on things I've been reading I don't think the Nuggets are going to let Chandler go anywhere. That said, if the Raptors miss out on Chandler, bringing in a vet like AK47 via free agency would be a great option. AK would greatly help the Raptors' and bring the versatility to allow for one of Amir or Ed(or both) to be dealt in a move to improve the team elsewhere. I know someone is going to chime in with Batum talk but the guy is a UFA so it'll be tough to get him without overpaying.

Perfect. Amnesty Kleiza in the offseason and sign AK47. I'd be happy with Kirilenko, Kidd-Glichrist, and J. Johnson as our small forwards next year. That would turn our weakest position into one of our strongest.

The way Kleiza has been playing since his return suggests to me that he's holding anything but an unmovable contract. He could even go by the deadline.

[octothorp]

Perfect. Amnesty Kleiza in the offseason and sign AK47. I'd be happy with Kirilenko, Kidd-Glichrist, and J. Johnson as our small forwards next year. That would turn our weakest position into one of our strongest.

[NoPropsneeded]

this is irrelevant but pretty crazy and interesting.

ESPN The Magazine reported in 2006 that Masha(AK's wife) allows Andrei to have sex with another woman once per year and quoted her: "Male athletes in this country are extremely attractive. They get chased by women. It's hard to resist. It's the way men are by nature."

[NoPropsneeded]

Title is not good. AK won't make this team a playoff team, he might improve it slightly but not playoffs.

[insight_tor]

With or without AK, Raptors are still a below average team for this season. Next season, a high draft pick along with JV and some good free agents, Raptors can improve a lot.

[matt]

We don't know how his mobility will be once he returns. Will he be the same player? Hard to say.

I believe anything he brings to table is going to be better than having Butler starting for us. Plus the guy is only 27.

[Raptorsss]

We need Kleiza to score some points...the rest is irrellevant..

[Apollo]

We don't know how his mobility will be once he returns. Will he be the same player? Hard to say.

[matt]

I think once Kleiza returns he will be enough for us. People are forgetting this guy can flat out score when he's on his game and in the limited games he played lasted year averaged 11.2 points on albeit semi-mediocre shooting.

[stretch]

Raptors + AK = Playoff spot

It's a moot point, now.