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BC cutting his losses quite early, very shrewd business move.

I had high hopes for Fred Jones after his great Preseason, when he was propably our best player. Playing in Portland might bring some of that back.

Jaun Dixon, good small contract and I'm sure not much is expected from him as he will be just as far down in the rotation as Fred Jones was. Yah never know, I've seen Dixon get hot and knock down a couple, he might challenge for a couple minutes.

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Ka-Bosh

I think this is a good deal for the Raptors, Juan Dixon is a real scorer, and he's a good three point shooter. He can play the one or the two, so if Calderon or Ford gets injured then we have someone else that can handle the ball, so it won't hurt us much. Jones was stuck to the bench, but I don't think Dixon will. I love this trade, it improved us.

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lucky777s

BC has a history of moving players quickly.

Good trade all around. We trade our 11th man on the bench for a cheaper 11th man who is a better shooter. He will likely not play much except when Sam is mad at Joey.

Fred was not going to recover for us this year. His head is messed up. You could see it in the way he played last night. He is shot. Has no confidence and doesn't want the ball in his hands. Its good for him to get a fresh start in his hometown.

Dixon will be happy to be in a playoff race and may get a few chances to contribute.

I just want Sam to stick with Joey and see what we have there. He needs minutes to continue improving. He gets called inconsistent but really it is his minutes and role that are inconsistent. It's harder to put up stats in limited minutes and his FG% is excellent considering how few shots per game he gets and how quick Sam is to pull him. His D is the worst part of his game and he needs PT to get better.

MagnusPinus

To me a good trade..Fred Jones at the moment was useless, Dixon is not an athlete..he is small but has tremendous heart, knows how to play basketball.. I think in a playoff series a guy like him could provide points, and maybe also a big game or 2...for sure I don't expect him to be consistent starter, or scorer..but I see him as an X-factor..
Plus if he will not fit our team he has a cheap contract..sounds like perfect trade

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It's too bad that the Raptors wasn't able to get the most out of Fred Jones. I think he isn't as bad as some people say he is. The potential is there, it's just that he isn't playing to his ability. A change of scenery is good for Jones, so good luck to him in Portland. Dixon is just another guy off the bench that can shoot. With Calderon there wouldn't be any playtime for Dixon at PG and with Mopete there wouldn't be time at SG either. I don't think Dixon will be able to make much of an impact this season but it wouldn't matter since Jones wasn't doing anything as well while having a bigger contract.

Victor Page

My first feeling is that this allows BC to trade one of Calderon or Ford, because with Dixon you have a guy that could play 10 minutes of PG while the Ford/Calderon rested.

But can Dixon really play the PG? or not really?

Austin Kent

When I think of Juan Dixon, I think of an Eddie-House-on-Phoenix-type player. Although House hardly has general managers salivating at the sound of his name, if given time, he can break into a rotation and really make a difference. I don't think Dixon will have as big of a role with Toronto as House had with Phoenix, but it will be fun to see what happens.

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andalusian

Sounds like a good deal for both teams. As a Portlander, the Blazers are my favorite team (obviously) - but I really enjoyed watching Toronto this year as well. Maybe in a couple of years we will meet in the NBA finals

As for Dixon - he is not going to play the 1 spot with any measure of success. He is a 2. He can get streaky and carry a team - but he can also make some mistakes that make you hate seeing him on the court. A class act individual however, so all the best to him and his time in Toronto.

NateBishop3

No he can't. Not at all.

Benis007

just read the thread of the same name in the blazer forum. on the whole, they dont seem too happy with this trade on their end.

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Not too happy? I am not sure about it. Jones will probably be a better fit for Portland's 2nd team with Sergio running the fast break and playing better defense than Juan.

Juan had a good game every once in a while - but with the continued development of Roy and Jack as offensive threats - his services were less and less important. Remember that in many games in the past Juan was the 2nd option after Zach Randolph. This is really unneeded now that Roy is getting more comfortable with the NBA and with Jack and Aldridge having better offensive production as well... Dixon was the odd man out.

Benis007

i don't see where everyone gets that Fred Jones is a great defender?

he didn't defend anyone in his time as a Raptor, because he didn't play!

don't forget Fred Jones bobblehead day at the ACC on March 16th!

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andalusian

Unfortunately, he does not need to be great to be better than Dixon. Time will tell, I guess.

Crossword

Consistent outside shooting was a team need at the beginning of the season. However, now with Parker's increased familiarity with the NBA game and its 3-point line, and MoPete's rediscovery of his shot, that's been diminished. It's still nice to have a reliable shooter on the team in case we go cold. We could have really used Dixon's instant offense last night against the Cavs.

Good trade. Good luck to Jones, I really wish he could have had a bigger impact on our team!

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