Raptors important off season

Everybody that is an NBA fan knows that this upcoming off season is the most interesting one in NBA history. With the some of the best players out in the open for the taking, these free agents have the power to change the shape of NBA for many years to come. If your a Raptors fan chances are that your eyes have been on Chris Bosh the whole 09-10 season. As Raptors let down fans by missing the playoffs for the second straight season they also have a monkey on their back as they don't know what to do with their star player Chris Bosh. If that wasn't a big enough issue they also have problems with their 50 million dollar man Hedo Turkoglu. Coming into Toronto there was high hopes for the clutch shooter but things seemed to fall part as time went on. The teams bad play fell onto the shoulders of Hedo as his PPG(points per game) dropped to 11.3 from 16.8 from his previous season in Orlando.

It is my belief that the Raptors will let Bosh go. Now I thought if Bosh left there would more room for Hedo Turkoglu in the offence but Hedo couldn't keep his mouth closed and live up to his contract so it looks like we have to get rid of him. If Bosh leaves than we have the salary cap to fit a higher payed player than Turkoglu. The best trade that I have came across so far is one that see's Hedo Turkoglu going to the Wizards. I bet Hedo wouldn't mind going to a team that doesn't have offence and has the first overall draft pick. Who comes to Toronto? A player who has more problems than Hedo. Gilbert Arenas has a heavy contract of 111 million dollars, which won't be a problem because Bosh wants 123 million.He has gun charges and hasn't played that much basketball in the last two seasons because of injury. It sounds bad but it will mostly likely work, both players need a change and both need room for up and coming stars. As the Wizards will draft John Wall, a point gaurd, same as position as Arenas, which will only cause playing time conflict between the two. Toronto needs room for Sonny Weems to be in the starting line-up. The other thing is that Toronto needs to trade a point-guard to make this work. so don't be shocked if Jose Calderon or Jarrett Jack go with Hedo. I believe if this happens the Toronto Raptors will still have chance of being in the 2011 NBA playoffs and maybe as a high seed team.