I like this use of Salmons better than the Prince+22nd overall deal. This gives them a bit more salary to work with, and I think Nogueira has really solid potential, provided his knees hold. Williams is okay for a year, the key is that his contracts expire next year, coinciding with Hayes, Fields, and Johnson all expiring, giving the Raptors the flexiblity to either sign a big free agent next summer, or go after a big contract from a team looking to shed salary.
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