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Bonner Wants To Stay, Raps Not Sure
The restricted free agent and the team remain far apart in the financial terms of a new contract and it's apparent it will take an offer from a third team to put pressure on the Raptors to match it or let the popular, if limited, forward go. Bonner's agent told the Star last week he had three teams interested in his 25-year-old client and Bonner said last night he thinks he'll get some offer right away. "There might be more, there's been some interest in the last few days," he said before playing in the Steve Nash Charity Classic at the ACC last night. Bonner and his agent are dismayed at the pace of talks with the Raptors, which have bogged down over money. "We're trying to negotiate and it hasn't been reciprocated yet," he said. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Palacio's Agent Believes He Wants To Go To JerseyMilt Palacio's agent, Andy Miller, said yesterday that his client is still pondering offers from several other clubs but believes the point guard favors the Nets. "We've had conversations and an ongoing dialogue," Miller said, "but I can't say a deal is imminent or will be reached. Milt is analyzing other offers and has to sift through things. In my heart of hearts, I think he wants it to work out with the Nets . . . but we'll leave it in Milt's hands to weigh his options." The Nets are believed to offer Palacio a two-year deal averaging about $1.25 million. Palacio averaged 5.8 points and 3.5 assists last season with Toronto, his fifth team in six seasons. New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Raptors Pick To Play OverseasToronto Raptors general manager Rob Babcock confirmed yesterday that Roko Ukic, the Croatian point guard the team selected with the 41st pick in the 2005 National Basketball Association draft, will continue his professional career in Europe for the time being. "We knew there was a possibility he would sign with a team in Europe, so we've had a backup plan in the works," Babcock said. "This won't hurt us." Ukic, 21, is expected to sign a four-year deal with Tau Ceramica of the Spanish league, Babcock said, although the deal hasn't been announced. The Raptors will retain Ukic's NBA rights. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Raptors Jul 2005 Archive
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Matt Bonner expects to have a contract offer in hand the day the NBA lifts its free agent-signing moratorium but there is little or no chance it will come from the Raptors.