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Toronto Raptors Get Picks For Chris Bosh | Sat 10 Jul

The Raptors have turned the departure of Chris Bosh into something after all. Amid fears they would lose the five-time all-star to the Miami Heat and receive no compensation, they have received a package in what’s turned into a sign-and-trade transaction.
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No Michael Beasley in Toronto | Thu 8 Jul

The Raptors and Heat are “progressing” toward a sign-and-trade arrangement to facilitate Chris Bosh’s desire to join Dwyane Wade in Miami. The most likely scenario, according to the source, would send draft picks and massive trade exception to Toronto — but not Michael Beasley.
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Raptors Have Not Talked To Bosh In Days | Tue 6 Jul

The Raptors have not spoken to Chris Bosh since their meeting with him on Thursday and have yet to be told which team Bosh wants the Raptors to send him to in a sign-and-trade. They have prepared sign-and-trade scenarios with close to a dozen teams.
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Will GM Colangelo Work With Chris Bosh? | Tue 6 Jul

“Things have to make sense for all sides,” Raptors’ General Manager Bryan Colangelo said. “Things have to make sense for the player. Things have to make sense for the two teams involved. Bosh might decide on a franchise and we participate, we may not.”
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Raptors Close To Deal With Ryan Gomes? | Mon 5 Jul

According to sources, the Raptors are “close” to reaching an agreement with a free agent to take up some, if not all, of the team’s so-called mid-level salary cap exception. One player Toronto has interest in, according to sources, is Ryan Gomes.
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Bosh Is Leaning Between Miami, Chicago | Sun 4 Jul

The Raptors, who have fielded calls from “half the league,” the source says, currently have six sign-and-trade proposals ready to be executed. Offers from Miami and Chicago, according to the source, are being more heavily considered than the rest.
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No More Sign-And-Trade For Chris Bosh? | Sat 3 Jul

Wherever Chris Bosh heads next, he’ll likely have to do so on his own. The Toronto Raptors have become increasingly disenchanted with the idea of helping Bosh obtain a maximum contract via a sign-and-trade deal, according to a league source.
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Johnson Signs New Contract With Raptors | Fri 2 Jul

The Raptors, bracing themselves for the loss of Chris Bosh, have kept one of Bosh’s potential replacements, moving quickly to reach an agreement to sign forward Amir Johnson to a five-year contract worth $34 million on the first day of free agency.
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Jose Calderon Wants To Stay In Toronto | Thu 1 Jul

Toronto is like a second home for Jose Calderon and regardless of what happens with Raptors’ roster, he can’t wait to get back. “I feel good about the team and the city and winning games. That’s all I care about. If I leave it’s going to be very hard.”
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A $16 Million Trade Exemption For Bosh? | Thu 1 Jul

The Raptors are uninterested in receiving Michael Beasley, Mario Chalmers and Joel Anthony in a sign-and-trade for Chris Bosh. But Toronto would consider a $16 million trade exemption and the return of its first-round pick for a potential Bosh move.
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Raptors Are Looking At Sign-And-Trade | Wed 30 Jun

The Raptors have begun to assess which players they would try to obtain in potential sign-and-trade transactions involving free-agent forward Chris Bosh. Sources said the Raptors will try to acquire draft picks and young players in return for Bosh.
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Could Hedo Turkoglu Finally Come Back? | Tue 29 Jun

Hedo Turkoglu spoke to the Turkish media again Monday and tried to clarify his recent controversial comments. He said his frustration stemmed from not being used right in his first season as a Raptor. He added that he would like to return to Toronto.
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Colangelo: It’s Likely That Bosh Will Leave | Mon 28 Jun

Bryan Colangelo just admitted to Bob McCown that “it’s likely Chris Bosh will leave” the Toronto Raptors. Everyone was already sure that Bosh will leave the only franchise in Canada but hearing the Raptors’ General Manager said it had another impact.
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Chris Bosh Officially Declines Player Option | Mon 28 Jun

Chris Bosh has officially declined his player option for the 2010-11 season. The decision to let his player option not be exercised was a mere formality and something that was decided months ago, as it was for many of the other 2010 free agents.
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Several Teams Are Interested In Turkoglu | Wed 23 Jun

Sources have indicated there are a “handful” of teams actively interested in Hedo Turkloglu and the Raptors remain among the most active teams before the draft. “We’ve been comfortable with the 13th pick but we’ve explored moving up,” said Colangelo.
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Hedo Turkoglu’s Talks With The Wolves? | Tue 22 Jun

According to source, the Raptors and Timberwolves have discussed swapping Hedo Turkoglu and #13 for Corey Brewer and #23. Sources from both sides couldn’t say if a deal was imminent but rumors like this show just how crazy these next few days will be.
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Raptors Very Interested In Erick Bledsoe? | Mon 21 Jun

The real question for both players will come down to one spot in the lottery — the Raptors at 13. While I’ve been hearing for weeks now that Avery Bradley has the edge on Eric Bledsoe, a source said that it may be Bledsoe who gets the nod in Toronto.
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Bosh Wants To Be The Man In Free Agency | Sun 20 Jun

Several league insiders believe Chris Bosh will eventually land in Miami to team up with Wade. He could also join Derrick Rose with the Bulls or pair up with LeBron. Or Bosh could choose his own way. “I’m not an addition. I’m a centerpiece,” he said.
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No Talks About Hedo Turkoglu With Kings | Sat 19 Jun

The Raptors and Kings have not had a single discussion about a possible Turkoglu trade and there are no indications they ever will. A couple of people have intimated to me that there some interest out there in Turk but that the King are not one of them.