GASOL TRADED????
Worjanowski is a very credible source, so if he says that it's not a done deal, I'll believe it, but what surprised me is that Worjanowsi said that Houston was very close to pulling a deal off. I would assume it would be along the lines of Pau for Lowry, and either Martin or Scola, or quite possibly niether, and maybe the Lakers were so desperate for a point, that they took back raw young guys like Budinger, and Terrence Williams, and Johnny Flynn. But we can't come to any conclusions until anything is final.
But it does mark another step along the way to a more complete, more mature player. Perhaps Rondo's career is a bit like running up a big sand dune. Every stride brings progress, and then a little slide. The key, though, is to keep going, and realize that it is a lot of hard work and a bit of frustration to get to where you need to be.
John Lucas III will be filling the same role in Toronto that he did in Chicago. Lucas will be waiting for his opportunity to play because of injuries or trades, but Casey acknowledges the veteran point guard’s skills fit with the Raptors’ style of play.
“We have what we consider glue players,” Colangelo said. “Guys like Landry Fields might be that piece that brings players together. He plays hard every possession on the court, but he is also the kind of guy that is very personable and jovial off the court. He has a little personality and I think our room lacked some of that last year.”
“The bottom line with Jonas (Valanciunas) is I think you are going to see a young player who is going to have an impact regardless of what he does stat-wise this year,” Colangelo said. “I think it is going to be hard for the coach to keep him off of the floor because of the things he brings to the table.”
Facing elimination, Drew proved less cautious and Horford played 41 minutes in Game 5, recording 19 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists. In Game 6 in Atlanta, which ended the Hawks' season, 83-80, Horford played 46 minutes and posted 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting with nine rebounds.
Watkinson represents just one small part of new general manager Danny Ferry's makeover of the organization. The others include new assistant coaches and almost an entirely new corps of players. At times, he has lent a hand in explaining Drew's concepts to his new teammates. That has made Horford, in his sixth season, something of an elder statesman.
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