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02-22-2007, 10:17 AM
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Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
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02-22-2007, 10:19 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
good and bad trade Jones was dead weight and Dixon will help with his shooting but at the same time it does not address the rebounding issue we currently have
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02-22-2007, 10:24 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
good deal...jones just didnt fit into the system all that well here...best of luck to the guy
dixon gives us instant offence for out team, which does have stretches where we cant seem to buy buckets...
but like Mr_B said, rebounding is still the issue for this team...that and interior defense
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02-22-2007, 10:30 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
Good deal for the Raps, Dixon will fit in well and if he can contribute anything he will be worth more to the team than Jones.
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02-22-2007, 10:31 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
Report: Raptors acquire G Dixon from Trail Blazers
February 22, 2007
BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT (TICKER) -- The Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Raptors have acquired guard Juan Dixon from the Portland Trail Blazers for swingman Fred Jones, ESPN.com reported Thursday.
The teams could not confirm the deal. The NBA's trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. EST.
Selected 17th overall in 2002 by Washington, Dixon would add depth in the backcourt for Toronto (29-25), which has 4 1/2-game lead over New Jersey in the Atlantic Division.
In 55 games this season, Dixon is averaging 8.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=st&type=lgns
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02-22-2007, 10:31 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
I was thinking since we just cleared some space could this move be a set up for another move?
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02-22-2007, 10:35 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
I'm quite displeased with the trade, unless it has something to do with another bigger trade. If it wasn't, this was done for the sake of moving a player.
Jones didn't get any minutes after he was put on the bench but the guy's a better overall player than Dixon in every aspect except for jump shooting. What this team needs isn't another jump shooter but a slaher and/or a rebounder. Jones can slash and draw fouls, all he needed was confidence.
Juan Dixon is a chucker, a weaker defender, smaller and provides nothing else but points. Jones can at least rebound.
I see no value in this trade, I'm not happy with it and I feel bad for Jones for getting jerked around like this. You give a guy 20 games to prove his worth then bench him. Players take time to get used to a new system, teamates, city etc... He was never given a fair shot and I see as a shame.
If this isn't part of a bigger deal, then I really don't see the point.
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02-22-2007, 10:41 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
It's saves the team about five million dollars in salary.
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02-22-2007, 10:46 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
That's it, we need this for 5 million in cap space? Still not worth it.
The best part of Fred Jones is he accepted everything that happened to him (even though it was unjust at times) and did whatever was asked for him. Do you actually believe he was injured for 3 weeks with that hand?
Come'on, I need a better reason.
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02-22-2007, 10:47 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
good deal, although i wanted to see jones succed here, another option at PG doesnt hurt
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02-22-2007, 10:47 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
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It's saves the team about five million dollars in salary.
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bingo. BC is already thinking a few moves ahead.
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02-22-2007, 10:50 AM
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Blazers agree to send Dixon to Raptors
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02-22-2007, 10:53 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
Dixon is NOT another option at PG. He is an undersized SG chucker that will shoot you out of more games than he will in. He is an absolute abomination on defense, and holds the ball on offense too long causing it the offense to stall.
He is cheaper though, and has always seemed to be a good locker room guy. Jones is from Portland, and is a more athletic. I think it's a decent trade for both teams because Dixon wanted to be traded after his rift with Nate McMillan
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02-22-2007, 11:01 AM
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Re: Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
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Originally Posted by SickGame
I'm quite displeased with the trade, unless it has something to do with another bigger trade. If it wasn't, this was done for the sake of moving a player.
Jones didn't get any minutes after he was put on the bench but the guy's a better overall player than Dixon in every aspect except for jump shooting. What this team needs isn't another jump shooter but a slaher and/or a rebounder. Jones can slash and draw fouls, all he needed was confidence.
Juan Dixon is a chucker, a weaker defender, smaller and provides nothing else but points. Jones can at least rebound.
I see no value in this trade, I'm not happy with it and I feel bad for Jones for getting jerked around like this. You give a guy 20 games to prove his worth then bench him. Players take time to get used to a new system, teamates, city etc... He was never given a fair shot and I see as a shame.
If this isn't part of a bigger deal, then I really don't see the point.
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Quite frankly Fred Jones has had 400 games, not 20 games, to prove he is not very good.
Will this trade help? Maybe not, but it can't hurt. Jones has been useless his entire career,
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Fred Jones traded to Portland for Dixon
