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Raptors trade Dixon to Pistons for Brezec
TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors now have matching Slovenian big men. In a move to get bigger, while also unloading an unhappy party, the Raptors dealt combo guard Juan Dixon to Detroit. In exchange, the Raptors received Primoz Brezec, a 7-foot-1 centre. Raptors general manager and president Bryan Colangelo finalized the deal before Thursday's 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline. In order to make the swap ...
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NBA: Green, Wells among others to find new homes
Posted Sports : Basketball — ... Green, pictured, is heading to the Houston. The Rockets also acquired the Minnesota Timberwolves swingman for guard Kirk Snyder, a 2010 second-round pick and cash. 4. The Portland Trail Blazers swapped Taurean Green for Denver Nuggets guard Von Wafer. Wafer averaged 4.3 minutes per game with the Nuggets this season while the rookie Green played in only eight games. 5. Finally, the Toronto Raptors swapped Juan Dixon for Detroit's Primoz Brezec, which you can read about here. (Photo: REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson) 

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The AltRaps Blog — ... back to his old self. Colangelo stated that re-signing restricted free agent Jose Calderon is priority No. 1 for this off-season, so taking on more money past this year was not something he was looking to do. There is the possibility, however, that the past few days’ discussions will lead to a bigger deal in the summer."I would like to have sustained growth toward a championship," Colangelo said. "If the right deal presents itself that allows us to get there quicker, we’ll strike." - National Post There was no big move to be had, so Toronto picked up a big guy who could help ...

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