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The Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers are discussing a trade that most Raptors fans like. The trade is T.J Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and likely their 17th draft pick to Indiana for Jermaine O'Neal...

Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers Discuss Trade

by Anantha Krishnan (Contributor)

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June 23, 2008


The Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers are discussing a trade that most Raptors fans like. The trade is T.J Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and likely their 17th draft pick to Indiana for Jermaine O'Neal.

This trade would be very effective for both teams. Toronto will get stronger defense from the six-time All Star. Jermaine will help Raptors franchise player Chris Bosh on both sides of the ball. First-overall draft pick Andrea Bargnani will get more playing time if the deal is successful.

The Pacers would get a better point guard in T.J. Ford to contribute from the three-point line and dish the ball to Danny Granger and Jamal Tinsley. Rasho had a major improvement last year, and will be a great defender with Troy Murphy or Mike Dunleavy. The Pacers can get another great player with their 17th overall pick if the trade is successful.

Both teams are hoping to improve their offense and defense.

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  1. Anantha Krishnan about 1 year ago

    This Articles rules

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  2. Bobby Johnson about 1 year ago

    It needs some serious editing, the last sentence makes no sense at all, besides, someone else already wrote on this subject and it made much more sense.

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  3. Usha Harikumar about 1 year ago

    Good work... Keep it up....

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  4. Bobby Johnson about 1 year ago

    Way to be original...not

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  5. Micah Secor about 1 year ago

    whats up with literally copying my headline? if you can't think of anything, don't write. Your not gonna get any reads by choosing the same topic as me. What the heck does "getting more defensive" mean? How bout trying, getting better at defense. Don't worry, i'm not going to edit a plagiarizer's article anyways. And any real NBA fan will know which article is legit. So check your topics before publishing, cuz its not cool to use the same ideas as other people.

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  6. David Im about 1 year ago

    nice cliche on the last sentence buddy.....not....
    other article is way betta

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  7. Micah Secor about 1 year ago

    Even with the editing, it still doesn't make sense. Rasho made a huge improvement last year.. what? You call 8 points and 5 boards a game good?

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  8. Vinthulan Nagen about 1 year ago

    I WISH DIS TRADE HAPPEND. toronto want to see tj gone n indiana want to see JO gone

    Raps nee d an upgrade on the Center:jermaine oneal!
    Raps wanna go up in draft: 11th

    Indiana wanna raplace tinsley: TJ FORD ( speed, can lead a team n very clutch i haf no prob. with him jus that jose outplayed him. he's better then DJ!!! way better)

    Rasho : playing the career of his life he's improving on the boards n he's shooting his damn efficiend

    joey graham: expected to be the thedued young,danny granger type player buh he's diff. he's the type of guy who can get 10 point a night n a huge banger in the paint. if u wanna see some facials have this guy. he can get a new start in indy n plus alot of fans wanna see him better off in another team.

    17th: get a big man to replace jermaine. u guys dont need a SFu haf danny u dont need asg u haf mike u DONT NEED A PG cause U"LL HAVE TJ!!!! u dont need dj.

    PLEASE DO IT DO IT DO THIS TRADE!!!!!!

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