sports.yahoo.com - 6/24/2008
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Talks between the Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers about a trade that would have included Jermaine O Neal and T.J. Ford fell apart on Monday afternoon, a league executive with knowledge of the negotiations said. For the past two days, Toronto GM Bryan Colangelo had been pushing the idea of sending Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and the No. 17 pick in Thursday s draft for O Neal. For a few hours on ...
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J.O. Now A No Go To Toronto?
Indy Cornrows —
... As Captain Flitzy mentioned below in the comments, Yahoo! Sports is now reporting that the Pacers efforts to deal Jermaine O'Neal to the Raptors for TJ Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and the 17th pick have hit a snag, ending the talks. ...
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The AltRaps Blog —
Even members of that Raptors front office admit to being somewhat dazzled by all the bodies that have passed through the Air Canada Centre in the past few weeks of draft prep. GM Bryan Colangelo, the man who will have the final say, is not talking these days and is not expected to break his silence until a pre-draft session with the local media tomorrow. But the fact that the Raptors’ workouts of late have been predominantly late first round to second round candidates strongly suggests he’s not expecting to make a pick at No. 17. Raptors guard Anthony Parker has one year and $4.55 million US left on his deal with the Raptors but reports out of Greece suggest ...
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Reports: Pacers, Raptors eye O'Neal-Ford trade
sports.espn.go.com 6/23/2008 — The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors have held discussions about a possible trade involving Jermaine O'Neal and T.J. Ford, according to reports in the Indianapolis Star and the Toronto Star.
Raptors Looking To Acquire Jermaine O'Neal?
raptorsforum.com 6/23/2008 — It would appear according to league sources that the Raps are looking at strengthening their front court with acquiring O'Neal from the Pacers.
Toronto has apparently had talks with the Indiana Pacers about acquiring O’Neal for a package that would include T.J. Ford, Rasho Nestervoic and, perhaps, the 17th pick in this week’s draft.
Things will definitely be interesting this week in Toronto.
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New Detroit Pistons coach Michael Curry has selected Darrell Walker, Pat Sullivan and Harold Ellis as assistants.
Walker is a former coach of the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. He has been an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets ...