ukic not done deal?

Courtside · Post #41 » by **Courtside** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:37 pm

James699 wrote:yes I do.

Actually NO, you don't.

bill russell · Post #42 » by **bill russell** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:13 pm

Turnpikebandit wrote:Put this under the "mountain out of a molehill file."

Both sides have spoken positively about coming to an agreement. So what if their stories aren't word-for-word identical? Smith's piece says things are happening, Ukic says he'll negotiate in the offseason.

Where's the issue here?

I don't think anyone's trying to make a "mountain" out of it. We're just trying to figure out what's going on with this team. Is ukic coming or isn't he, do we have his rights, is he part of our future, can we trade them before deadline, etc etc? Perfectly legitimate topic of conversation and speculation, no?

Post #43 » by **Turnpikebandit** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:20 pm

Sorry for the mountain comment. Not warranted.

But Smith's reported that the path is clear for a signing, Ukic has said he wants to explore it in the offseason, which is naturally when a signing would occur.

All in all, the stories may not jive 100% given the context of different media reports, but I'd say that these developments are both moving in a positive direction, aren't they?

hoop_head · Post #44 » by **hoop_head** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:28 pm

They are positive, and Ukic would be a welcome addition to the roster.

Calderoni_8 · Post #45 » by **Calderoni_8** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:30 am

I havent seen roko play much does anyone know whats so great about this kid..and if so why wasnt he taken higher in the draft?

bill russell · Post #46 » by **bill russell** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:49 am

Calderoni_8 wrote:I havent seen roko play much does anyone know whats so great about this kid..and if so why wasnt he taken higher in the draft?

he was drafted a couple of years ago when he was relatively young and not well known, and if I remember correctly a lot of draft boards had him projected higher than the raptors got him.