Ford Deal Done? Jermaine O’Neal To Raptors

 

Ford On Way To Indiana?

Yahoo is reporting that the deal of a few days that was reported is actually been agreed to by both parties. The reason this can not be made offical would be the fact that the Raptors did not have a first round selection in last year’s draft and thus to meet the requirements of the league would have to technically draft at the 17th pick for the Pacers. NBA teams are not allowed to trade two consecutive years first round picks under league rules. In addition there is an issue with Ford’s contract that will not allow this deal to be final til July 9th.

The Detail of this trade seem to be a ever changing. As of right now the deal is as follows:

To Toronto:

C/PF Jermaine O’Neal

#41 pick in tonight’s NBA DRAFT

To Indiana:

Pg T.J Ford

C Rasho Nesterovic

PF Maceo Baston

#17 in Tonight’s Draft

ESPN Via Real Gm Link For Details

I wrote about this trade when it was first talked about in case you missed it here is a link to my thoughts of the deal which have not changed in 48 hours.

Dino Nation Blog on O’Neal/Ford Trade

Tags: Jemaine O"Neal, Maceo Baston, NBA DRAFT NEWS, NBA TRADE, Pacers, Raptors, Raptors Draft 08, Raptors Offseason, Rasho Nesterovic, T.J Ford