Feb 29, 2008 11:44 PM EST
The Raptors hired former player and coach John Lucas as a basketball development consultant for the remainder of the season, the team announced on Friday.
Lucas, who has helped players get their personal lives on track in the past, will assist the coaching staff in the development of the players’ on-court skills with the Raptors.
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The Miami Heat are in need of a point guard and could be in position to draft Derrick Rose with a high lottery pick, but they could turn their sights towards a free agent.
They could offer their mid-level exception to restricted free agent Jose Calderon, but Toronto is expected to match any offer the point guard receives, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
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T.J. Ford, who has been a starter for a majority of his NBA career, said on Tuesday that teammate Jose Calderon should start at point guard in Toronto for the rest of the season, according to SLAM! Sports.
"I think Jose is doing a good job as a starter; he should continue to start probably for the rest of the year," Ford told SLAM! Sports. "I don't think starting is a big deal to me; I just want to get out and help the team win, and at the end of the day it's all about wins and losses."
Toronto Coach Sam Mitchell weighed in on Ford's comments.
"Jose had to play so many minutes when T.J. was out, (so) T.J. came back right at the nick of time," Mitchell said. "It takes some pressure off Jose. Now, Jose doesn't have to gut games out. He can play hard, and when he's spent, boom, T.J. comes in. It gives Jose a chance to get his legs back."
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Raptors Feb 2008 Archive
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The Toronto Sun | Feb 24, 2008
Jamaal Maglorie was waived by the New Jersey Nets this past Friday.
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Detroit News | Feb 21, 2008
The Pistons sent Primoz Brezec to Toronto for guard Juan Dixon.
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Toronto Star | Feb 21, 2008
Juan Dixon has been traded by the Toronto Raptors, but he still doesn't know where his final destination will be.
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ESPN | Feb 21, 2008
Billy King, who is now an analyst for ESPN, revealed a trade he had agreed upon with the Raptors when he was GM of the Sixers.
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Chicago Tribune | Feb 21, 2008
A league source told the Chicago Tribune that the Bulls and Raptors are discussing a trade that would bring Joe Smith to Toronto.
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CBC Sports | Feb 20, 2008
Sam Mitchell, who missed the team's last two games to attend the funeral of his father-in-law, will return to coach the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic, according to CBC Sports.
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SI.com | Feb 20, 2008
A deal that would send Mickael Pietrus to Toronto for Juan Dixon and Joey Graham has been discussed, according to a league source.
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Toronto Star | Feb 17, 2008
Juan Dixon has let the Raptors know that he would welcome a trade to anywhere that he could see some court time, league sources have told the Toronto Star.
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Toronto Star | Feb 17, 2008
Raptors' forward Jason Kapono won the NBA's three-point contest for the second-straight year at All-Star weekend on Saturday night.
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Boston Herald | Feb 16, 2008
He didn't get voted in by the fans, but Chris Bosh will start for the Eastern Conference squad after all on Sunday night, according to the Boston Herald.
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SLAM! Sports | Feb 16, 2008
Raptors' rookie Jamario Moon has guaranteed a win in Saturday night's Slam Dunk Competition, according to SLAM! Sports.
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Toronto Sun | Feb 13, 2008
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The Vancouver Sun | Feb 13, 2008
Jay Triano will make NBA history on Wednesday night when he fills in for Toronto Head Coach Sam Mitchell against the Nets, according to The Vancouver Sun.
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Yahoo.com | Feb 12, 2008
Raptors coach Sam Mitchell has taken an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Monday.
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Gilbert Arenas/NBA.com | Feb 11, 2008
In a recent blog, Gilbert Arenas broke down the Shaq-Gasol trade and also wrote about his thoughts on Jose Calderon.
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RealGM Staff Report | Feb 7, 2008
Trades, trades, and more trades.
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ESPN | Feb 5, 2008
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Toronto Star | Feb 4, 2008
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RealGM Staff Report | Feb 1, 2008
The Toronto Raptors' Jamario Moon and the Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant today were named the Eastern and Western Conference T-Mobile Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played for the month of January.
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Toronto Sun | Feb 1, 2008
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