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June 16th, 2007 Carlos Delfino

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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