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Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:10 am
by LittleOzzy
Talking to a few guys who work at Sportsnet, they had a conversation with Jack tonight concerning the JO deal with the Pacers and the Raptors are actually hoping to have a "wink wink" deal with Rasho that he'll be waived and return to back up Jermaine O'Neal.

The only thing they are worried about is Rasho getting calls from the Spurs and Celtics to either play along side Duncan or KG again as both teams will be contenders again next year.

Anyways, just thought I would share the rumour. If any of the mods need a better source just PM me, but as most of them know I'm not the type to just post garbage.

Would you be happy if Rasho returned for the veterans minimum?

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:11 am
by Mak
does not Rasho have a wife and kids here? I think he'll be okay with coming back here. He already has a ring.

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:11 am
by RapsFanTO
Absolutely. Then Bargnani can focus more on his game, and obviously we will need a 4th competent big man for the expected downtime between Bosh/JO

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:11 am
by rdtx2005
that would be interesting

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:12 am
by Acer
A buy out/waved and him coming back would make me happy. We sure have the roster space.

Hump is never going to see the floor this year :lol: :lol:

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:13 am
by Tomato
Return of the Jedi..

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:13 am
by Rhettmatic
I would love this.

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:13 am
by Next Coming
Very interesting indeed.

I'd definitely be interested in Rasho backing up O'neal.

Probably adds more fuel to the fire that Bargnani might be moved and that the O'neal deal is a precursor of things to come.

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:13 am
by Shak23
I'd welcome him back but he could be of good use for the Pacers who lack a big.

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:13 am
by 5DOM
come back rasho!

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:13 am
by EZ
No prob with Rasho coming back... Just wondering how much we have left to spend, considering we also need a backup PG and/or SG.

He'll take up more of Bargs' minutes!

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:14 am
by Tomato
Next Coming wrote:Very interesting indeed.

I'd definitely be interested in Rasho backing up O'neal.

Probably adds more fuel to the fire that Bargnani might be moved and that the O'neal deal is a precursor of things to come.



That's what I'm thinking too. Bosh + JO + RASHO = byebye Bargs.

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:14 am
by Taiyab_K
Hopefully he doesn't have Stackhouse Syndrome.

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:14 am
by TR50
That would be the best day of my life ;)

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:15 am
by gniewek
The Dude has never missed the playoffs! Of course i'd want him back!

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:15 am
by BoBBo!
Rasho for the vet min would be key. If contingent on him wanting to return to TO of course, but he would add a lot of depth in the case of injury to our frontline.

The Raptors would be very close to luxury tax territory if they use the MLE to shore up the back-up PG and swingman positions though.

Interesting development...

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:15 am
by AB_21
we need Rasho back...how else would we NBA?

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:15 am
by T0R0NT0_RAPT0RS
Thanks Ozzy! Always providing the goods!

We need Rasho back... I miss him already :(

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:15 am
by Shaazzam
What *wink,wink* deal, Mr. Stern?

We don't know nuthin about nuthin.

Re: Rasho returning to the Raptors?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:16 am
by noxe
Oh my Rasho, I knew he could never leave us - come back Rasho