Fred Jones, Raptors Close To Deal

KG-MVP21 · 07-23-2006, 07:16 AM

TSN - According to a report in the Toronto Sun, the Raptors are closing in on a deal with shooting guard Fred Jones.

Jones, who won the 2004 slam dunk contest, averaged 9.7 points per game for the Indiana Pacers last season. Though he is a fantastic athlete, he is a suspect shooter. Jones has a career shooting percentages of 41.5% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range.

Because Jones is a restricted free agent, the Pacers have the right to match any offer he receives.

The Raptors had a five-year, $23-million deal in place for Sixers free agent John Salmons, but the versatile swingman backed out. [READ]

Yugioffmahproperty · 07-23-2006, 08:03 AM

JOnes is a good pick up.

eo3 · 07-23-2006, 01:23 PM

dam, the pacers are quickly getting the worse out of this offseason but the raptors have really benefited from this offseason

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07-23-2006, 07:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
KG-MVP21 All Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catalonia Posts: 2,503	TSN - According to a report in the Toronto Sun, the Raptors are closing in on a deal with shooting guard Fred Jones. Jones, who won the 2004 slam dunk contest, averaged 9.7 points per game for the Indiana Pacers last season. Though he is a fantastic athlete, he is a suspect shooter. Jones has a career shooting percentages of 41.5% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range. Because Jones is a restricted free agent, the Pacers have the right to match any offer he receives. The Raptors had a five-year, $23-million deal in place for Sixers free agent John Salmons, but the versatile swingman backed out. [READ]

07-23-2006, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
eo3 Draft Prospect Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico Posts: 77	dam, the pacers are quickly getting the worse out of this offseason but the raptors have really benefited from this offseason