Andrea Bargnani got a great deal of ink on Hoops Rumors this season and at one point it seemed like a lock that the big man would be moved. General Manager Bryan Colangelo was candid about his efforts to trade the former No. 1 overall pick and Bill Ingram of HoopsWorld writes that the club still hopes to move him this summer.
“We obviously had some frank discussions with Andrea and his agent that a change of scenery might benefit everyone, but his two random and unrelated elbow injuries dismissed whatever trade scenarios were being contemplated,” the GM said. “With the timing of his injuries, we simply just ran out of runway prior to the trade deadline. As far as value, I would disagree [that his is low], good size-to-skill ratio is a commodity in this league, especially the way the game is trending. If Andrea stays, however, I’m hoping [head coach Dwane] Case[y] can find a way to duplicate his tremendous start to the 11-12 campaign, where he was performing at an All-Star level on both ends of the floor.”
Colangelo added that he is happy with the talent level of his young core and that he will look to add a veteran presence to the club this summer. The club also has a decision to make on a veteran of their own in Alan Anderson. Our own Luke Adams spoke with the 30-year-old as he gets set for free agency after the season.
If that trading plan falls through, he’ll end up in a dumpster out behind the Air Canada Centre, because he’s not gonna be back next year.
it’s never over till it’s over ..writ what u want .he has talent when used properly