It's official: Jermaine O'Neal is a Raptor.
The breakdown is Jermaine O'Neal to Toronto in exchange for T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and the No. 17 pick in tomorrow's NBA draft. I like this trade for both teams. Jermaine may have just been "injured" because he was unhappy, and the Pacers get an extra pick in this years draft.
For Toronto:
Jermaine will be an excellent complementary player to Chris Bosh. He's a deadly player in the low post, and I remember a couple years ago when the Celtics played the Pacers in the play-offs it was an automatic two points every time he touched the ball. The deal will give many isolations to O'Neal and Bosh which is a great situation. If Jose Calderon can play like he did last year and O'Neal can stay healthy, this team will be on its way.
For Indiana:
It is obviously a rebuilding move. O'Neal wasn't healthy or happy so they had to move him. What this move really does is make the Pacers 11 pick much more important. They no longer have to worry about drafting a guard to back up Tinsley and can possibly draft a guy like Brook Lopez, Joe Alexander or Kevin Love if they're around.
All in all, I like it
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