If you read all of the guessing about the Toronto Raptors, the idea you get from the papers is that…

The Toronto Raptors are going to draft Andrea Bargnani of Italy with the first overall pick in the draft. Apparently they are also planning on bringing in his current GM, which, if true, lends credence to this scenario.

OR

The Toronto Raptors are going to take Andrea Bargnani with a lower pick, perhaps the Charlotte Bobcats’ pick. Bringing in Andrea’s GM still makes this one plausible. The Charlotte Bobcats want Tyrus Thomas (if you believe the rumors) and the Chicago Bulls, which pick above them, do as well (if you are still in a rumor-believing frame of mind).

OR

The Toronto Raptors are going to draft LaMarcus Aldridge with the first pick in the draft because Chris Bosh is rumored to like him. I’m not sure if it is true, but they certainly come from the same State, Texas, and Toronto desperately needs Bosh to sign the contract extension with them.

OR

The Toronto Raptors are going to draft Adam Morrison with the first overall pick which will help them immensely in the scoring department. Nothing else need be said to justify Adam Morrison as the first overall pick.
I suppose that the rumors don’t include, but could, the option of trading down and picking up Morrison or Aldridge with the Charlotte Bobcats’ pick since obviously one of those would be available, and it would all depend on what the lower team was offering.

If they were willing to drop even lower they could end up with a decent pair of first round picks and a very talented player in his prime, which might not be a bad idea considering that the best players on their roster are still in their rookie contracts and could use a stabilizing influence to teach and lead the younger players.

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