Yesterday, Toronto acquired Carlos Delfino from the Detroit Pistons for two second round picks in 2009 and 2011. The logic behind this deal on Detroit’s part was likely to clear up some cap room for Chauncey Billups to be resigned with the team. He only made a little more then 1,000,000 last year, but everything helps. And maybe  for them to go after someone else.

Delfino may; and probably was not in BC’s plans from day one or anything, but this gives him some more flexibility. He can now move Juan Dixon and/or Mo-Pete and still have a serviceable back-up.

Delfino is 24, 25 in August. He is a solid defender, a tough player who played in ALL 82 games for the Pistons last season (which seems to happen less and less) he can play one, two, or three. But would only be used diligently at the three. Three rebounds per game in sixteen minutes is pretty solid, and a spot Toronto had trouble in last year.

He will continue to bring a winning attitude and national experience that Bryan Colangelo seems to be striving for. He was very successful playing for Argentina’s national team. This addition can not hurt, really, and may end up being another one of BC’s successful steals.

This deal could be a lot in the future, as the little things make up the big things.

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Toronto’s new assistant coach has been ignored for the most part. With the Carlos Delfino trade and all, Mike Evans was officially named an assistant coach on June 14th.

 Alex English and Jay Triano will be returning from last years staff while Mike Evans will help out Mitchell and the rest of the staff for the first time. He is not new to the Raptors’ organization. He was a scout for three seasons prior to this.

 Evans has head coaching experience, more then Jim Todd. He head coached 56 games for Denver a few seasons back. I believe that he can bring some good knowledge and preparations to the Raptors’ staff. He is a very solid coach, and should be a great addition.

Sam Mitchell’s former assistant coach, Jim Todd, is of to Milwaukee. He got his first NBA job there, and now he will return under Larry Krystkowiak he has added two assistant coaches this off-season already; there is no limit on the number of assistant coaches.

It will suck to see Jim Todd go. I thought he was a great assistant coach. If you do not particularly follow the Raptors, he did half-time interviews every game for the Raptors. In my opinion, when he was asked what needs to be improved on for success, he was usually right on.

So a new assistant coach may be added, but until then its just Alex English and Jay Triano (former coach of Team Canada). I really do hope Jim Todd can help the Bucks bounce back from their injury plagued season.

Alright, the draft is coming up. The Raptors have NO picks in this years draft. It is clear decisions have to be made with the franchise. So one of the biggest days on the NBA calendar. What does Toronto do?

Obtaining picks? Not for me, I mean really. What can be moved? Mo-Pete? He is a free agent maybe a sigh and trade? Jose Calderon could go coming off a career season. So lets say Toronto packages them together, I say that gets them a pick right outside the lottery about 15-20. And to me at least, that makes no sense, the player may develop to be better, but by doing that your losing two established players.

 Maybe a second rounder could be packed in somewhere but, nothing to go crazy about. It really stinks not to have a pick in such a good draft, but a trade may be made. Toronto needs a strong, athletic, rebounding, SF. Josh Childress could be a great fit and if Atlanta picks someone at that position he may be moved.

I don’t think Bryan Colangelo will sit and let a day like that pass, something will be done, I am just scrathcing the surface.