Rose and a pick dumped on the Knicks in exchange for the Davises
In a move that many view as a salary dump by the Toronto Raptors, the first move of Wayne Embry as interim GM was to unload Jalen Rose and his upcoming guaranteed $16.9 million next year onto the Knicks in exchange for Antonio Davis and his expiring $13.9 million. This (strategic?) move makes at the same time the hiring of the next incoming GM that much easier as the franchise heads into an off-season in which they absolutely must retain their team's superstar, Chris Bosh with $10 million in cap relief.
Whether Antonio Davis will report to the Raptors for his second tour of duty is another story (as head of the player's union one would expect him to), if anything this season he has proven that he still can contribute and is averaging 20.8 mpg with 5.0ppg and 4.8rpg. He will be expected to mentor the young Bosh and Sow/Araujo but he could be on the other hand anticipating a buyout much like the Vince Carter/ Mourning and package trade of a season ago for which the former Raptor GM Rob Babcock is now infamous.
Jalen Rose on his experience in T.O.:
Whether Antonio Davis will report to the Raptors for his second tour of duty is another story (as head of the player's union one would expect him to), if anything this season he has proven that he still can contribute and is averaging 20.8 mpg with 5.0ppg and 4.8rpg. He will be expected to mentor the young Bosh and Sow/Araujo but he could be on the other hand anticipating a buyout much like the Vince Carter/ Mourning and package trade of a season ago for which the former Raptor GM Rob Babcock is now infamous.
Jalen Rose on his experience in T.O.:
"Obviously, with my age and my salary
I didn't fit long term," the 33-year-old Rose
said of playing in Toronto"
I didn't fit long term," the 33-year-old Rose
said of playing in Toronto"
"It was a different kind of learning process for me,
I got to mentor a lot of young guys,
be a leader and be a captain.
I got to do and say a lot of things that media,
fans and friends and family don't hear
that I know the players appreciate"
"Jalen was a pro,” Toronto coach Sam Mitchell said.
“In my year and a half, Jalen was great to me.
It was great working with him. . . .
New York is getting a good guy, a guy who can score.
We’re going to miss his scoring. But that’s life in the NBA"
I got to mentor a lot of young guys,
be a leader and be a captain.
I got to do and say a lot of things that media,
fans and friends and family don't hear
that I know the players appreciate"
on his going to New York
Sam Mitchell on Jalen:
Sam Mitchell on Jalen:
"Jalen was a pro,” Toronto coach Sam Mitchell said.
“In my year and a half, Jalen was great to me.
It was great working with him. . . .
New York is getting a good guy, a guy who can score.
We’re going to miss his scoring. But that’s life in the NBA"
Embry on the trade:
"Cap room is very important and a franchise
that's in transition, it's much easier to build
when you've got cap room, not necessarily
just signing free agents, but in making trades,
brokering deals," said Embry"
that's in transition, it's much easier to build
when you've got cap room, not necessarily
just signing free agents, but in making trades,
brokering deals," said Embry"
Embry on Davis reporting to the Raptors:
"We think he is but you never know until
he gets here. But I'm assuming he is, yes," said Embry"
he gets here. But I'm assuming he is, yes," said Embry"
Larry Brown on Jalen Rose:
ok so maybe it was his first noteworthy move seeing as Aaron Williams appeared in 14 games while averaging a paltry 8 min per game for the Raptors this season
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2/04/2006 3:23 PM