Mitchell: Carter Won't be a Distraction

While Vince Carter remains certain that he wants out of Toronto, new Raptors coach Sam Mitchell doesn’t believe that it will even be an issue when the team opens its training camp next week.

"I don't even think it's going to become a distraction," Mitchell said Tuesday.

Mitchell said he won't try to win Carter over by giving him preferential treatment, but he does plan on the Raptors pushing the ball this season which should fit Carter’s game.

"Vince has had some legitimate beefs, and I think we've all acknowledged that, but we all would like him to give this new regime a chance."

Via Fox Sports

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Carter Finds the Market Canadian Cold

Toronto Raptors GM Rob Babcock has heard Vince Carter's trade request, but no deal appears to be even remotely close.

Dallas owner Mark Cuban, who had looked into Carter after Steve Nash signed a free agent deal with Phoenix, now has Jason Terry.

Orlando GM John Weisbrod, whose team appeals to Carter because of its proximity to his hometown, tossed further water on the embers when he said, "I can say in no uncertain terms that we would not trade Steve Francis for Vince Carter.

"There just aren't many scenarios you could draw up where we'd be a better team in acquiring (Carter)."

"Vince Carter is a good player, but he has so many health issues," said another league GM who believes the Raptors may be stuck in the worst possible position with their unhappy star. "It's a tough position to be in, trying to get value for a player like that. I don't know how you win, unless you decide he's of less value to keep around than to trade. But you'll never get value for a player like that. The same holds true for a guy like (Allen) Iverson."

Via Boston Herald

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Vince for Baron?

Baron Davis is a name that keeps surfacing in the Vince Carter saga. The reason this rumor keeps popping up might be becuase it is pretty much an even trade.

The Factors:

-Both players are reportedly unhappy playing for their respective teams.

-Both are superstars in the prime of their careers.

Using the RealGM Trade Checker software we see that the salaries are very close to an exact match and the trade goes through smoothly. Tf the trade went through today, Toronto will gain .4 points per game, 2.7 assists per game, while losing .5 rebounds per game.

One of the only stumbling blocks are both players want to remain in their respective conferences, with Davis in the West, and Carter staying in the East. This could pose a potential problem.

With all the rumors about, the Raptors do not seem to be making any moves on Carter. Raptors GM Rob Babcock said yesterday that there is no movement involving Carter.

Via Slam Sports

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