23 Dec 10Toronto Raptors Acquire Peja Stojakovic and Bayless for Jack, Spare Parts

The Toronto Raptors have made a move for their future in acquiring Jerryd Bayless from the Hornets.Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesBryan Colangelo has done it again.Yes, I know some of us are still lamenting over the Michael Beasley debacle, but he was a potential locker room cancer, so lets all move onReebok Green Bay Packers 21 Charles Woodson Realtree camo Jersey
.Bryan Colangelo proved he has still got ‘it’ by acquiring a massive $14 million dollar expiring deal and our potential point guard of the future.The Toronto Raptors acquired Jerryd Bayless and Peja Stojakovic for Jarrett Jack, Marcus Banks, a trade exception and David Andersen.It was too quiet in Raptor land to begin the season with not even a rumour being bandied about, which led one to reason that Bryan Colangelo must be working on something big. This deal is big indeed.Now while there are conflicting reports on whether or not Bryan Colangelo acquired Peja merely as a trade asset to utilize at this year's deadline, as a massive expiring deal they would let come off the books this summer, or as someone he wants Jay Triano to use in his rotation.We are hoping he plans to use him as a trade asset to help expedite our rebuilding process.But Peja is not what or who this deal was about.This deal was all about Jerryd Bayless and his outstanding potential.Jerryd Bayless has the potential to be our Reebok Minnesota Vikings #84 Randy Moss Realtree camo Jersey
point guard of the future and possesses excellent quickness and is an excellent scorer.He is a fearless slasher in the Monta Ellis mold and is someone who has a unique ability to draw contact time and time again when he gets in the paint. He is the type of point guard we have been waiting and clamoring for and I for one could not be happier about this deal.Toronto Raptors fans are going to be pleasantly surprised.Our Full Trade Analysis. This article can also be found at Raptors Digest.