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by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Feb 17, 2010 1:01 PM EST in Daily Links

Stay up-to-date with all the latest NBA trades, and trade rumors, leading up the 3 p.m. ET deadline on February 18th. Check out the NBA trade deadline stream from SB Nation.

Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo appears to be resisting trade pressure.

Broadcaster Jack Armstrong looks ahead to the NBA trade deadline.

Toronto ranks 13th on RealGM's most popular Trade Checker scenarios.

For more on tonight's game against Memphis, check out Grizzlies blog Straight Outta Vancouver.

NBA TV's Marc Fein and David Aldridge talk with Toronto head coach Jay Triano.

According to ESPN's Bill Simmons, Chris Bosh was the best power forward or centre in (the All-Star) game. Simmons' 2010 NBA trade value column has Bosh in a tie with Dirk Nowitzki for 12th. And he thinks Jose Calderon and Hedo Turkoglu are amongst the 25 worst contracts in the league that have three-plus years or at least $25 million remaining.

Not making the cut in Simmons' 2010 NBA trade value column? Turkoglu and Andrea Bargnani.

ESPN's Chris Broussard concedes that Toronto's chances of keeping Bosh have improved.

Barkley calls Bosh the "most underrated player in the NBA" and the Fan 590's Eric Smith responds.

Hardwood Paroxysm evaluates the Eastern Conference playoff race at the all-star break using the Four Factors.

A belated mid-season report from The Picket Fence.

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If Nate Robinson is available, should the Raptors at least kick the tires?

NY has made no secret that they need to improve at the PG position so Maybe something like this.

Calderon, POB, A Wright/Rasho – Darko and Nate. Darko can handle the 5 minutes every 3 games that Rasho plays now and the Raptors could run nate as the backup Pg. Best part we get out from under Calderon’s contract. Of course, NY would be stupid to do this deal as they would be admitting they have no chance of signing a significant FA. A guy can dream.

by McGateway on Feb 17, 2010 4:13 PM EST reply actions

Found a way to make it work (in Raptors favour of course lol).

To Toronto – Nate Robinson
To NY – TJ Ford, Jeff Foster, Brandon Rush
TO Indiana – Cutino Mobley, Jared Jeffries, Marcus Banks.
Why would NY do this. – They are terrible shape at the PG position and taking a half season flier on Ford might be worthe risk. They also get a better player in Foster (though he wouldn’t be available until the offseason).
Why Indiana Would do this – Obviously Jeffries is playing right now and Getting 10 mil to come off the books plus getting something back for Ford.
Through a few 2nd round picks and everyone is happy

by McGateway on Feb 17, 2010 4:21 PM EST reply actions

Let us never speak....

of Nate Robinson in a Raps uni. The guy is out of control on the court, jacks up way too many shots and has zero basketball IQ. Every once in a while when I watch Knicks games he always does something that makes me scratch my head…he also clearly drives D’Antoni nuts.

Dave "Howland" Randell
Co-Creator of RaptorsHQ.com

by RaptorsHQ - Howland on Feb 17, 2010 5:15 PM EST reply actions

agree with howland

Agree 100 % I wouldn’t want nate here either and if this trade goes down with the. Celtics and knicks I don’t understand it from a celtics point of view..they need a back up point guard in case rondo gets hurt too.not get a offence minded no defence guard..doesn’t make sense to me

by sherwin316 on Feb 17, 2010 6:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions