Rumor of questionable credibility: Iggy to Raptors for Calderon, DeRozan, Davis

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Like this deal for Raps.

Since Bargs is a terrible help defender, now he does not have to worry so much about the wings getting past the defense with Lowry, AI, their rookie Ross and for some spurts, Landry and James Johnson.

Plus it's always nice to add an at his prime all star to your lineup.

Bargs for 2012 All Star! (im sorry, im just a really big Bargnani fan).

[Lucky17]

Well the sixers just amnestied Brand and signed Nick Young, so it looks much more likely to happen now.

Whaaaat?

[Who]

Ryan McNeill: I'm hearing rumors of #RTZ trading Jose, DeMar and Ed for Andre Igoudala. Do it, BC! Great core of Lowry, AI, Bargs, JV

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zr4RRuH7

This probably is made up, but what would you think it this trade went down?

Big upgrade for Toronto.

However, still a fair ways to go to being a title contender and not sure how they can get there with those players/salaries on their roster.

[celtsfan84]

I think something may be happening here.

The Raptors unexpectedly pulled their qualifying offer from Jerryd Bayless, which John Hollinger seems to think means they are up to something.

The 76ers made the curious move of essentially cutting Elton Brand to sign Nick Young.

Something is amiss here.

[StartOrien]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

[scaryjerry]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

 Id say ideally he'd be your 3rd best player if you want to win a championship.I do agree with the overall sentiment about iggy in the thread, like him a lot and would like this deal for the raptors, but not for Iggy

[Who]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

More like a third banana.



Edit: Ah, Scaryjerry said it first. Completely agree. More of a third option than a second best guy on a title team.

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

mmmm Id say ideally he'd be your 3rd best player if you want to win a championship although i agree with the overall sentiment about iggy in the thread, like him a lot and would like this deal for the raptors, but not for Iggy

[BleedGreen1989]

Ryan McNeill: I'm hearing rumors of #RTZ trading Jose, DeMar and Ed for Andre Igoudala. Do it, BC! Great core of Lowry, AI, Bargs, JV

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zr4RRuH7

This probably is made up, but what would you think it this trade went down?

I actually really like this deal for both teams.

Philly gets a solid PG to back up holiday and some very nice cap relief along with two prospects who have been a dissapointment so far but are still very young and still have a lot of potential.

Toronto gets a very good, borderline allstar who does it all. He would not need to be the lead scorer as Bargs already has that role. Iggy is also an elite defender with a manageable contact.

Philly is not going to get "equal value" for Iggy because everybody in the NBA knows that Philly wants to move him and they made it even more obvious by drafting Harkless.

[StartOrien]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

 Id say ideally he'd be your 3rd best player if you want to win a championship.I do agree with the overall sentiment about iggy in the thread, like him a lot and would like this deal for the raptors, but not for Iggy

I've always viewed him as a poor man's Scottie Pippen. He'd compliment a scoring star perfectly.

[LarBrd33]

I listened to Chad Ford on a recent Bill Simmons podcast and he absolutely insists that Jonas Valančiūnas would have been the 2nd pick in this year's draft "hands down"... "no question".  APparently he's VERY good.

[scaryjerry]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

 Id say ideally he'd be your 3rd best player if you want to win a championship.I do agree with the overall sentiment about iggy in the thread, like him a lot and would like this deal for the raptors, but not for Iggy

I've always viewed him as a poor man's Scottie Pippen. He'd compliment a scoring star perfectly.

True but in the landscape of todays NBA, what scoring star could you pair him with and theyre title contenders as iggy as your 2nd best player? Durant?

[Lucky17]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

 Id say ideally he'd be your 3rd best player if you want to win a championship.I do agree with the overall sentiment about iggy in the thread, like him a lot and would like this deal for the raptors, but not for Iggy

I've always viewed him as a poor man's Scottie Pippen. He'd compliment a scoring star perfectly.

True but in the landscape of todays NBA, what scoring star could you pair him with and theyre title contenders as iggy as your 2nd best player? Durant?

LeBron. Fantastic wing combo. Terrors on defense.

[celtsfan84]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

 Id say ideally he'd be your 3rd best player if you want to win a championship.I do agree with the overall sentiment about iggy in the thread, like him a lot and would like this deal for the raptors, but not for Iggy

I've always viewed him as a poor man's Scottie Pippen. He'd compliment a scoring star perfectly.

Eh. Not nearly the ball handler that Pippen is.  Pippen used to often set up the offense. 

Not nearly the scorer. 

Not as good of a defensive leader.  Multiple Bulls mentioned how Scottie used to set them up while talking on defense.  Iggy just plays his man.

Pippen led the Bulls within one win of the Eastern Finals.  Couldn't see Iggy doing that.

Pippen was also a more versatile defender.  Defended Magic in the Lakers series and Stockton pretty often in the Jazz series.

Igoudala is a step down from Pippen.  Maybe two steps.

[StartOrien]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

 Id say ideally he'd be your 3rd best player if you want to win a championship.I do agree with the overall sentiment about iggy in the thread, like him a lot and would like this deal for the raptors, but not for Iggy

I've always viewed him as a poor man's Scottie Pippen. He'd compliment a scoring star perfectly.

True but in the landscape of todays NBA, what scoring star could you pair him with and theyre title contenders as iggy as your 2nd best player? Durant?

LeBron. Fantastic wing combo. Terrors on defense.

Go through your elite shooting guards and small forwards:

Lebron, Durant, Wade, Kobe for sure.

Melo, Gay, Pierce with an OK supporting cast.

He's a willing passer, incredible defender, loves getting out on transition and a decent scorer. Again, poor man's Scottie Pippen and that's no knock.

[scaryjerry]

Oh, poor Iggy. When will someone let this guy be the perfect second banana he so rightfully deserves.

 Id say ideally he'd be your 3rd best player if you want to win a championship.I do agree with the overall sentiment about iggy in the thread, like him a lot and would like this deal for the raptors, but not for Iggy

I've always viewed him as a poor man's Scottie Pippen. He'd compliment a scoring star perfectly.

True but in the landscape of todays NBA, what scoring star could you pair him with and theyre title contenders as iggy as your 2nd best player? Durant?

LeBron. Fantastic wing combo. Terrors on defense.

He's better than Wade? I guess I must have thrown you off with the Durant suggestion because I was unsure whether or not to consider iggy better than westbrook...