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Doug Smith calls it the greatest single move by a general manager in the team's history.

The Cavaliers accomplished a pair of goals Wednesday, re-signing one of their biggest players and filling one of their biggest needs.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, a legitimate contender to represent the Eastern conference in the 2009-10 NBA Finals, will soon add a crafty, veteran shooting guard.

By Zach Lowe , CelticsHub.com July 8th, 10:44 am Filed under: Commentary Game Recaps Over the weekend, I briefly outlined how disastrous the Celtics luxury tax situation would be if they sign one full mid-level free agent , another FA with the bi-annual exception and manage to re-sign Big Baby-and that hasn't even accounted for the back-up point ...

Michael Grange brings unique news, commentary and analysis for around the basketball world Tuesday, July 7, 2009 08:33 AM Raptors, Mavericks talking Marion Michael Grange I can confirm what the hardcore among you know already: The Raptors and the Mavericks are in talks to work a sign and trade involving Marion and Jerry Stackhouse.

Michael Grange brings unique news, commentary and analysis for around the basketball world Wednesday, July 1, 2009 01:12 PM Raptors reach out to Marion Michael Grange T hey made the calls, but nothing is happening yet.

Not this time, anyway. The ex-Raptor has agreed to sign a contract with the Detroit Pistons, according to a league source.

ESPN Sportscenter's report: "Hedo Turkoglu, according to ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher, he and the Trail Blazers have been meeting and Hedo Turkoglu is still in Portland where the two sides are hammering out a deal." I am surprised but not shocked to wake up this morning and not find a report that KP sealed the deal with Hedo last night.

Raptors reach deal with Turkoglu Los Angeles Lakers Trevor Ariza shoots over Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu of Turkey during Game 4 of their NBA Finals basketball game in Orlando, Florida June 11, 2009.

Raptors forward Shawn Marion guards LeBron James during a February game. The Cavailers have turned their attention to acquring Marion via free agency.

I think it's safe to say that Parker has become one of the more liked players on the Raptors squad.

So says Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports . Sources say Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge and assistant director of basketball operations Leo Papile showed up on Rasheed Wallacea s doorstep just after midnight Wednesday to make their recruiting push.

With one move made and another that wasn't, the Raptors sent a couple of messages yesterday as they get ready to enter the NBA free agency waters.

The Toronto Raptors need to turn Shawn Marion into a valuable piece to stay competitive.

So the draft came and went with positive results for the Toronto Raptors, and now all the focus shifts to Wednesday July 1, the first day that NBA teams can begin negotiations with free agents.

TORONTO LORI EWING THE CANADIAN PRESS The Toronto Raptors have spent the past several weeks auditioning players, painstakingly taking notes, making phone calls, watching and rewatching video.

Toronto made DeMar DeRozan from the University of Southern California the ninth-overall pick on Thursday in New York.

Everything is interconnected these days for the Raptors, who are staring at one big jigsaw puzzle with the NBA draft a day away and free agency looming next week.

The 19-year-old forward from the USC Trojans, a projected top-10 pick, is one of several top prospects that have opted to go it alone during pre-draft auditions.

Linkage for Jun 16 7pm through Jun 18 7am: Marc Iavaroni - The FAN 590 Toronto - Audio on Demand The Raps newly appointed Assistant Coach joins Jack and the always witty Doug MacLean to talk about how is hiring came to fruition and what Reggie Evans brings to the team.