Ric Bucher: "Chris Bosh will be traded this summer."

[polo007]

Hey guys,

ESPN NBA analyst Ric Bucher was interviewed today on The Bill Watters Show on AM640.

Here is what he had to say regarding Chris Bosh's future in Toronto.

NBA sources have told Ric Bucher that:

- The Toronto Raptors have either made or will make Chris Bosh a presumptuous contract offer this summer. It is basically a take it or leave it contract proposal. If Chris Bosh rejects the Raptors long-term contract extension offer (99% chance of occurring) this summer, he will definitely get traded this summer.

- The Raptors are not convinced that Chris Bosh wants to be in Toronto for the long-term.

- It seems as though, Chris Bosh is envious and jealous of the playoff success that has been achieved by some of his fellow Team USA teammates such as Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James.

- Unnamed NBA GM's think that Chris Bosh isn't a franchise player since players such as LeBron james and Dwyane Wade wouldn't allow their respective teams to lose as many games that the Raptors did during the 2008-09 NBA season, even if they were not playing 100% healthy.

[The Notic]

bucher and wojnarowski have said the same thing now. that's about as official as it gets as far as rumours go.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Floodgates have opened! Let 'er rip!

[Griff83]

Isnt Bucher like one of the most credible sources in the NBA?

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Bucher is normally right, aside from the Kobe trade rumors.

[5DOM]

Unnamed NBA GM's think that Chris Bosh isn't a franchise player since players such as LeBron james and Dwyane Wade wouldn't allow their respective teams to lose as many games that the Raptors did during the 2008-09 NBA season, even if they were not playing 100% healthy.

ROFL! Dwyane Wade's team TANKED last year.

[TiKusDom]

I think by this point its obvious that a trade with GSW is in the works, both sides are hot and heavy for each sides players and sending Bosh out of the ECF makes the most sense.

[rapsrealm]

Personally I don't even think it'll go that far. I think the Raps will end up trading him draft night.

[mappiah19]

If Raps make a deal with GSW, I want Stephen Jackson in return along with other players. Raptors clearly need veteran leadership on this team.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Personally I don't even think it'll go that far. I think the Raps will end up trading him draft night.

I think that's fair. I think it would be best to wait a lil' bit, and see what takes place in the market with other guys like Amare Stoudemire and David West, but if we want to get draft picks, trading Bosh near the draft is the best way to go IMO.

[d-Mac]

- Unnamed NBA GM's think that Chris Bosh isn't a franchise player since players such as LeBron james and Dwyane Wade wouldn't allow their respective teams to lose as many games that the Raptors did during the 2008-09 NBA season, even if they were not playing 100% healthy.

Umm, how many games did D-Wade allow the Heat lose last year? 67. 41 of which Wade played in, including back to back 15 and 11 game losing streaks.
I'm not fully convinced Bosh is a Franchise player either, but this is just bad logic.

Heat 07-08 Record with Wade: 10-41
Raptors 08-09 Record with Bosh: 31-46

[rapsrealm]

I think by this point its obvious that a trade with GSW is in the works, both sides are hot and heavy for each sides players and sending Bosh out of the ECF makes the most sense.

Not sure if anyone remembers but I think it was at the end of the season some guy who apparently has some connections within the organization was saying how at the trade deadline there was a team which proposed a really good deal (most likely GSW) where BC told the GM we'll talk about it this summer.

It's actually interesting to hear BC change his tone regarding this whole BC situation during the trade deadline when the stories came out that teams were calling in due to the Stephen A. Smith comment BC came out and said he told every team that called that Bosh will not be traded and the conversation would end there. At the end of the season I think it was on the FAN he was interviewed he said that he did write down what was offered for Bosh so he knows what kind of value he has if he does trade him.

[TiKusDom]

I think that's fair. I think it would be best to wait a lil' bit, and see what takes place in the market with other guys like Amare Stoudemire and David West, but if we want to get draft picks, trading Bosh near the draft is the best way to go IMO.

I definitely would not mind taking GSW 7th pick+ Marco + one of Andris or Monta ellis and possibly AR ( the GMs can battle it out ). I think this draft's top 10 is going to have some really nice gems. Most people knock how bad this draft is, but there are some really nice studs to be had. Rebuilding with a 7th pick + 9th pick + Marco + Monta or Andris is one helluva nice young athletic way to reboot this franchise.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

To the OP, did Bucher definitely say that Chris Bosh will be traded, as you have quoted as the title of this thread?

[Griff83]

What # is Golden states first rounder?

It would be awesome to come out of this draft with Tyreke Evans/Ty Lawson or Derozan/Flynn