|
|
re the future number o
in Diamondcraft - Registration Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:32 amby yyys123 • 1.785 Posts
LOS ANGELES - Rudy Gays short-lived Raptors career came to an abrupt end just over 10 months after it began. Masai Ujiri and the Raptors pulled the trigger on a seven-player deal that will send Gay to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for four players, Yahoo Sports first reported Sunday evening. In a deal that could save them as much as $14.5 million next season, the Raptors acquire guards Greivis Vasquez and John Salmons along with forwards Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes in exchange for Gay, Aaron Gray and Quincy Acy. Neither team can comment on the trade directly until after its made official on Monday. "Its never a good time to lose one of your starting players but its a situation we all have to roll with and go with," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said moments before facing Kobe Bryant and the Lakers with only 11 players in uniform. After coming to Toronto in a three-team trade from Memphis on Jan. 30, Gay fell out of favour this season, averaging 19.4 points and 7.4 rebounds while shooting just 39 per cent from the field. Gay can opt out and become a free agent at the end of the year but the Raptors believed he wouldnt walk away from the $19.3 million hes owed, the primary motive for Ujiri. Of the four players coming to Toronto, only Hayes contract is fully guaranteed past this season. Salmons is partially guaranteed for next season - the Raptors would only owe him $1 million if hes waived before June 30 - while Vasquez and Salmons would become free agents this summer if Toronto pulls their qualifying offers. The Raptors went 18-18 after acquiring Gay last season - the sixth best record in the Eastern Conference during that span - but the team, like Gay himself, have gotten off to a disappointing start in 2013-14. Only two players in the league (Vince Carter and Kemba Walker) are shooting worse than Gay (minimum 200 field goal attempts) while the Raptors have won just six of their first 18 games, dropping their last five. Looking to address redundancy at the wing positions - with Gay and the similar DeMar DeRozan accounting for the bulk of Torontos shots - Ujiri opted to hold onto the younger DeRozan, who is having a career season. "Its just part of the game," said DeRozan after learning about the trade. "You think about it but you try to do the best that you can on the court so it doesnt get to the point to where you start questioning whether one or the other will be here." "Its crazy just to see a friend like that go, but once youve been through it a couple of times you kind of understand its part of the game and part of the business," DeRozan said, citing last years trade that brought Gay to Toronto and sent Ed Davis - one of his best friends - to Memphis. Gay was informed of the trade earlier in the day and did not travel with the team to Staples Center. Most of his teammates were informed of the deal after arriving at the arena, including Gray and Acy. Coming off a career year in New Orleans, where he averaged 13.9 points and 9.0 assists, Vasquez fills a need for the Raptors at the point guard position and also makes Kyle Lowry expendable in a subsequent trade. The 26-year-old Venezuelan excels in the pick-and-roll, a weak point for Caseys Raptors and could help aid the continued development of Jonas Valanciunas. Hayes and Patterson are both capable frontcourt players that can be used situationally off the bench in Toronto. Patterson, 24, is averaging 6.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in 17 games with the Kings this season. Selected with the 14th overall pick in 2010 by Houston, Patterson can stretch the floor while Hayes, 30, provides the toughness, rebounding and veteran leadership Casey has been looking for. Landry Fields started in Gays place against the Lakers Sunday. He and sophomore Terrence Ross figure to see an increase in playing time without Gay - who was playing over 35 minutes a night - in the lineup. "Were losing three great guys in my opinion," Fields said. "So its tough but at the end of the day its part of the business. You dont get used to it but you have to shake it off." Acy, 23, had played in 36 games with the Raptors over the past two season - averaging 3.8 points and 2.6 rebounds - after Toronto selected him with the 37th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. Gray, who turned 27 on Saturday has been used sparingly in two-plus years with the team. Nike Air Max 90 Destockage . So he and his Toronto FC teammates say they will have no problem getting up for their Amway Canadian Championship final against rival Montreal Impact, even if the result doesnt count toward Major League Soccer standings. Air Max 270 Pas Cher . Down 2-1 after Rick Nash scored on a penalty shot, the Oilers ran off four unanswered goals in the remainder of the second period on the way to a 6-3 victory on Sunday. https://www.grossistechaussurepascher.fr/nike-air-max-pas-cher-52a.html . But unfortunately for the Niagara Falls, Ont., native, a pulled muscle wouldnt allow him to go past the second set. Japan sealed its victory over Canada in the first-round Davis Cup tie after Nishikori downed an ailing Dancevic 6-2, 1-0. Air Max 720 Pas Cher Femme .com) - Rick Nash scored twice and Derek Stepan chipped in a goal with one assist as the New York Rangers claimed a 5-2 decision over Calgary at the Saddledome. Air Max 270 Pas Cher Destockage . -- Aaron Rodgers looked fine on the practice field Thursday.FERRARI 458 ITALIA SPIDER(Credit: Dunk360.com)LeBron clearly likes his Italian sports cars, and thats ok with me, so up next up is the 458 Spider. This stunning machine is easily the best looking car in his collection and the one that I hope he drives the most. The 458 was Ferraris replacement to the F-430, which LeBron owns as well, and is considered to be one of the most beautiful Ferraris ever made. The only problem I have with it is the colour. Its a chrome red, and it just doesnt work. LeBron must be a huge fan of Christmas, because the last time I saw that colour was on a tree ornament.MAYBACH 57S(Credit: autoloandaily.com)This car might be the most appropriate to talk about as this was LeBrons staple when parking at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Who could also forget that boss license plate the read "KNG OF OH". That license plate couldnt be any more relevant these days considering the Cavs are now 4/1 favorites to win the NBA Championship this year. The only reason why LeBron shouldnt drive the Maybach to the arena anymore is the fact that these cars are now discontinued as Mercedes lost a ton of cash making them. Its hard to believe that a profit couldnt be made on selling a $400,000 dollar car, but when you look at the features this car came with, you can start to understand. Standard features on all models include: a navigation system with voice recognition; air conditioning with 4-zone climate controls; power rear sunshade; rear-seat DVD entertainment system; interior air filter; front and rear seat massage; 21-speaker premium sound system; power tilt/telescopic heated wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio and climate controls; power trunk open/close; voice-activated AM/FM radio with 10-disc CD changer; keyless start; heated front and rear seats; cooled front seats; addaptive cruise control; premium leather upholstery; 18-way power front seats; 14-way power rear seats; heated cup holders; rearview camera; iPod adapter; wireless cell phone link; outside-temperature indicator; universal garage door opener, and last but certainly not least, night vision!HUMMER H2(Credit: xclusivememphis.ddddddddddddcom)Ah yes, the Hummer H2, one of the worst automobiles ever made, and also one of the first cars LeBron owned. James first showed up in the H2 back in his high school days which made many people begin to question where he got the money for the overpriced H2, but when youre the future number one pic in the 2003 NBA draft does it really matter? The only question I had back then was, out of all the cars to spend 80 grand on, why choose a Hummer? Ill give James credit though, he did manage to make the Hummer look better with 28 inch wheels and a slick new front grille. But other than that, it was a complete waste of money. Funny thing about this car was that it was apparently sold on eBay for a "Buy It Now" price of $64,800. Keep in mind that when the Hummer was put on eBay it was already 10 years old.Please understand that these four cars are just a small example of some of the cars LeBron owns. Also in his arsenal are a Ferrari F-430 Spider and 599, Porsche 911 Turbo, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Bentley Continental GT, Rolls Royce Phantom, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Challenger SRT-8, Chevrolet Camaro, Range Rover HSE and to cap it all off a 1975 Chevy Impala. Not bad LeBron, not bad. In conclusion, LeBrons car collection is as legit as it gets. There were always going to be a few duds, but when you open up a garage and see a Maybach, a Ferrari 458 and a Lamborghini Aventador, youre clearly doing something right. So well done Mr. James! And best of luck in Cleveland. ' ' '
|
Board Statistics
The forum has 3522
topics
and
4538
posts.
|
Einfach ein eigenes Xobor Forum erstellen |