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Raptors Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:04:19 PDT

One is ready to resurrect his career; the other's ready to take on a more significant role.

The Raptors can only hope both get their jobs done.

In moves that pretty much signify the end of any major offseason moves, the Raptors officially added Jermaine O'Neal to the roster and re-signed point guard Jose Calderon, expecting both to help the team rise from the levels of Eastern Conference mediocrity.

O'Neal is the more interesting of the two. He's coming off about four injury-plagued seasons in Indiana—a team dogged as much by incidents off the court as by what it did on the floor—and says he's ready to reclaim his spot as one of the top power forwards in the game.

It remains to be seen whether his left knee is fully recovered or whether he can...

Garbajosa signs with Russian power BC Khimki (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:32:05 PDT

Just over a month after his release from the Toronto Raptors, forward Jorge Garbajosa officially found his new home Thursday.

Hawks' Childress signs with Greek club (AP)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:27:34 PDT

Josh Childress is leaving the Atlanta Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA. Heading overseas allows Childress to make more money than he could have as a restricted free agent in the United States. The Hawks had the right to match an offer from another NBA team, but not from an international club.

Childress weighing offer from Greek team (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:59:00 PDT

Atlanta free-agent forward Josh Childress could leave NBA to play in Greece next season.

Raptors sign Roko Ukic to three-year deal (AP)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:06:46 PDT

The Toronto Raptors signed Croatian guard Roko Ukic to a three-year deal Wednesday. Ukic, who was the Raptors' second-round pick (41st) in the 2005 draft, played in Italy last season with Lottomatica Virtus Roma. He averaged 11.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 19 games, shooting 54.5 percent from the field.

Raptors sign Croatian G Ukic (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:25:56 PDT

The Toronto Raptors went overseas to add some depth Wednesday, signing Croatian guard Roko Ukic to a three-year contract.

Gallinari gives Knicks pause, then hope (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:04:00 PDT

Danilo Gallinari's debut was at least half a success. The Knicks saw enough to remember why they drafted him.

Raptors sign Australian center Nathan Jawai (AP)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:32:53 PDT

The Toronto Raptors signed Nathan Jawai, the first indigenous player from Australia to be drafted by an NBA team, to a two-year contract on Friday. The 21-year-old was selected in the second round, 41st overall, by the Indiana Pacers in last month's NBA draft. The Pacers traded his draft rights along with Jermaine O'Neal for point guard T.J.

Raptors sign F/C Jawai (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:39:50 PDT

The Toronto Raptors on Friday signed forward-center Nathan Jawai to a two-year contract.

Summer school for Mayo, Love (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:13:00 PDT

Mayo, Love top Vegas crop this summer.

Raptors complete deal for O"Neal (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:37:49 PDT

The Toronto Raptors made a huge addition to their frontcourt Wednesday, acquiring six-time All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers.

Raptors re-sign G Calderon (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:14:51 PDT

On the same day they acquired six-time All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal from the Indiana Pacers, the Toronto Raptors re-signed point guard Jose Calderon to a multi-year contract Wednesday.

Trade to Toronto like a 'rebirth' for O'Neal (AP)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:03:42 PDT

Frustrated by off-court distractions and on-court failures with the Indiana Pacers, Jermaine O'Neal said Wednesday he broke down and cried when he learned last month he was being traded to Toronto in a deal that sent guard T.J. Ford to Indiana. At a news conference, O'Neal said the Pacers' struggles, beginning with the brawl against Detroit Pistons fans at Auburn Hills in November 2004, began to...

Raptors sign guard Hassan Adams to 2-year deal (AP)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:26:23 PDT

The Toronto Raptors signed guard Hassan Adams to a two-year deal on Tuesday. Adams last played in the NBA in 2006-07, when he averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 61 games with New Jersey. The six-foot-four, 220-pounder played in Italy last season. He attended the Raptors' free-agent camp in June. The Los Angeles native is known as a tenacious defender.

A most unusual and irreverent NBA mock draft (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:26:00 PDT

At the NBA draft, millions of dollars are involved, jobs are hanging in the balance, and the future of the league is at stake. This is business, serious business -- but that doesn't mean there can't be a mock draft with a sense of humor.

Grading the draft: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:20:48 PDT

Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul.

NBA mock draft: Real drama starts at No. 3 (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:58 PDT

Again, like in 2007, the big question going into Thursday's NBA draft is, "What is Kevin going to do?" Though...

Mock draft: Does Pat Riley have eyes for O.J. Mayo? (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:54 PDT

That the Chicago Bulls will take Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft seems to be a foregone conclusion. Sam Smith breaks down how the rest of the first round will shake out.

Kobe brightens Team USA’s hopes for gold (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:32:00 PDT

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade will bring their own star power to the Olympics, but even they will go only as far as Kobe Bryant leads them.

Calderon stays with Raptors thru 2009 (AP)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:14:04 PDT

Jose Calderon reached a "preliminary agreement" Tuesday to remain with the Toronto Raptors for another season. The 26-year-old Spanish guard wrote on his Web site that his agent and the Raptors had reached a deal. However, Toronto cannot officially announce the signing until July 9. "I want to thank ...

The 10-man rotation, starring Toronto's starting point guard. (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:33:31 PDT

A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and...

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 PDT

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

O'Neal confirms Pacers sending him to Raptors (AP)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:42:39 PDT

The Indiana Pacers are trading six-time All-Star forward Jermaine O'Neal to the Toronto Raptors for point guard T.J. Ford, center Rasho Nesterovic, the 17th pick in the draft and a player to be determined. O'Neal confirmed the trade Thursday, saying he was pleased with the move by team president Larry Bird.

O'Neal nearing trade to Toronto for Ford (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:42:00 PDT

Pacers are set to trade Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto for T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and No. 17 pick.