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by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Sep 16, 2010 1:38 PM EDT in Daily Links

The Toronto Raptors are among the suitors for centre Erick Dampier.

Richard Peddie, the president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, gives the impression that Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo is not going anywhere.

RaptorsHQ reader Tinmann reports that Ed Davis was spotted at a Toronto-area hospital getting an MRI on his knee. Now comes word that the Raptors have signed forward Ronald Dupree. Of course, like any good Colangelo signing, Dupree played in Europe last season.

Ryan McNeill of Hoops Addict previews the Raptors' season.

Holly MacKenzie interviews new Raptor Julian Wright.

SI.com's Chris Mannix thinks the Raptors look like winners following the 2010 FIBA world championship.

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dupree signing?

DUPREE? Holy cow! That puts us over the top! NBA Championship, here we come!

This off-season just keeps getting better and better!

by Gerry71 on Sep 16, 2010 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

wtf

why would BC sign ronald dupree and what does he plan to get Eric dampier with

by raptors_run_the_show on Sep 16, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

He is a terrible GM. And, jellybeans.

by bigweeze on Sep 17, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

No to Erick Dampier, unless it means Bargnani is on his way out. I’d rather give the minutes to the young Raptor big men so they can develop more. That’s the focus, not on veterans who can help immediately.

And is it weird that I was immediately jealous of Ed Davis getting an MRI on his knee? I’m still waiting for mine…

Tim W.
The Picket Fence

by Tim W. on Sep 17, 2010 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, and speaking of Bargnani, I’ve posted the top 10 myths about him…
http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2010/09/top-10-myths-about-andrea-bargnani/

Tim W.
The Picket Fence

by Tim W. on Sep 17, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

You are right about the fact that AB is not really a PF but he also isn’t a center. Essentially he is a 7 foot 2 guard forced to play center. The irony is if the Raptors traded for Vince Carter (or just about any other 6 7 two) and forced him to play center, they might actually be better off. I also thought it was interesting one of your readers used Yi as a bust considering he had a pretty good worlds.

by McGateway on Sep 20, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

I think they would be bringing in Dampier because Davis is hurt. Alabi will probably go down to the D league for development so a one year flier on Dampier is not a terrible idea.

by McGateway on Sep 20, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions