Yeah, sweet game last night. Great to be able to cheer against such a weak-hearted player rather than trying to cheer for him.
As far as trading goes, I think Rose has really made himself a valuable asset over the last few months. He's shown great shot selection and an ability to dictate games in the second half. He's the sort of guy who you could go to a contending team and come out to steal some playoff games. I was never big on Rose, but his heart this year has really impressed me.
As far as the Baron Davis deal goes, I'd say Marshall/Alston/Murray looks okay--they need to start picking up impact players rather than simply having an entire team of serviceable grinders. If you can get a PG who can get you six more points a night in the same number of court minutes, that would make a big difference--the raptors have bench players who can probably match Marshall and Murray's efforts given a bit of time to adjust. If they can get another asset like a draft pick back in that deal, I think it would be great for the Raptors.
Apparently Shaq is done for the season. If Miami is desperate to trade, Dorell Wright would be a potentially fantastic pickup. Something like Marshall and Murray for Wright and Malik Allen--builds for the future, while Allen helps Toronto's crappy defense.
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