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Jerryd Bayless Out For Season

March 27th, 2012 at 7:27pm CST by Michael Pina

Raptors guard Jerryd Bayless will miss the rest of the season with a torn left oblique muscle, according to the team. In a tweet, the Toronto Sun's Ryan Wolstat says there's a chance Bayless has played his final game with the team, as Toronto could choose not to tender his $4.16MM qualifying offer, but in the end Bayless will probably be back one more year before becoming an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2013.

The Raptors recently signed guards Alan Anderson and Ben Uzoh to 10-day contracts, so their backcourt is secure for now.

In 31 games this season, Bayless has averaged 11.4 PPG and 3.8 APG.

Odds & Ends: Fisher, Bayless, Morey, Draft

March 18th, 2012 at 9:04pm CST by Alex Lee

With Derek Fisher being bought out by the Rockets after being acquired from the Lakers, there is plenty of speculation of where the veteran guard will end up. No longer a difference maker, Fisher's value would likely be as a leader for a contender or as a role model for the younger players on a rebuilding team. David Alridge tweeted that Fisher is not sure what he will do and that he wants to see if his "heart is still in it."

Here are some other notes from around the league on this Sunday night:

Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun examines the effect that Jerryd Bayless' recent play will have on the Raptors' decision making. Wolstat speculates that Bayless could replace the aging Jose Calderon, who has been solid but is not exactly an exciting option for a lottery-bound team. Bayless is a restricted free agent after the year while Calderon is under contract for one more year.
Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle analyzes Rockets' GM Daryl Morey's thusfar-unsuccessful quest to land an All-Star caliber player. Morey, whose shrewd decision making is lauded in many NBA circles, has upgraded Houston's roster repeatedly via trade but has yet to hit a home run.
Moe Harkless, St. John's forward and Big East Rookie of the Year, will reportedly file for early entry to June's NBA Draft, according to ESPN via the Associated Press. It is unclear whether Harkless will hire an agent immediately or is just testing the waters, but the program has scheduled a press conference for Monday.
Jonathan Tjarks from RealGM takes a look at the apparently skyrocketing value of late first round picks. Tjarks points to this year's trade deadline as an example of how the new CBA and a deep draft class caused teams to value picks in the 20s.