Raptor puzzle mostly in place

What’s next for the Raptors?

THE CORE

Chris Bosh

Three-year contract extension with a player option for a fourth year kicks in next season. Cornerstone of the franchise, he keeps improving.

T.J. Ford

Three-year contract extension with a player option for a fourth year kicks in next season. Young point guard learning his way as team leader.

Andrea Bargnani

Under rookie contract for next three years with a team option for a fourth. Vastly improved from start of year, sky’s the limit.

THE SUPPORTING CAST

Anthony Parker

Two years remaining on contract. A glue guy who might have most complete game on team.

Jose Calderon

One year remaining on contract. Could be best backup point guard in the league, comfortable with role.

Jorge Garbajosa

Two years remaining on contract. Has to come back from serious leg injury.

Rasho Nesterovic

One year guaranteed remaining, one year player option. Solid, if unspectacular. If Bargnani’s projected as a starter, he could be moved.

THE QUESTION MARKS

Morris Peterson

Free agent this summer. It’d be a big surprise if longest-serving Raptor was in Toronto next season. May fetch good value in a sign-and-trade.

Joey Graham

One year left on deal. Infuriates coaches with inconsistency, shocks them with athleticism, but it might be time to move him along.

Kris Humphries

One year left on rookie contract. Good backup deep in rotation, energy guy who can help if he’ll be satisfied with secondary role.

Juan Dixon

One year left on contract. Good rotation player in regular season, proven scorer who can help.

Luke Jackson

A guaranteed deal for next year. He’s cheap – less than $500,000 – and much more a project than a prospect. Depth guy.

Pape Sow

Free agent in the summer. Everyone loves the guy, but not sure there’ll be room at the end of the roster for him.

Uros Slokar

Free agent this summer. See Sow. Same deal, but may have enough potential that they keep him around for another look.

Darrick Martin

Free agent this summer. If he wants to play another year as a de facto coach, they should bring him back; if he wants to coach, they should add him to the staff.

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Cuzzy’s take is they should test the trade market with Mo Pete and Joey G. See if there are any glue men out there who like to bang and bring it every night. The team needs rebounding and lock down D.  J-Rock seems to think the Raps could get Brendan Haywood from the Wiz very cheap. Who knows.

What do you all think? Lets start by signing Sam and go from there. I do hope Luke stays and Rasho has some use still. Bargnani has to start, he is ready to explode next year. Get used to the killer B’s, Bosh and Barg.

In BC we trust, so I am not worried at all.

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