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Tina Cervasio: Colangelo: never a "request" but Bargnani & agent felt a change of scenery would've been good for both sides,but no move benefited #Raptors Twitter @TinaCervasio

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David Aldridge: Hearing nothing on potential Bargnani deals. Raptors seemed resigned a week ago that they wouldn't be able to move him. Twitter @daldridgetnt

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Peter (Seattle) Does Andrea have any trade value? He was playing decent last year before injuries, but he just never got it rolling this year. It seems a few teams could use a floor spacing center. Chad Ford (1:15 PM) The answer must be no because the Raptors have been very active in trying to move him and, so far, haven't had any luck. His contract plus his poor rebounding and defensive numbers are hurting him. ESPN.com

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Ken Berger: The Raptors would move Andrea Bargnani in the right deal, but teams do not detect urgency on Toronto's part. Twitter @KBergCBS

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Bryan Colangelo: "If a trade doesn't occur before the deadline, or even this summer, maybe it's because we figured out that with the evolution of the team he is the right guy to be a part of this team. He's been through the hard part. This may be the easiest part ahead of him. USA Today Sports

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Bryan Colangelo: "I would say (the situation) is fluid. There may have been an outright cry (to trade him) externally, whether from the media or the bloggers, to make a deal. But internally, we've always said that we recognized that a change of scenery may be helpful for him and maybe beneficial for us. But we always recognized the talent, and I believe that – in some of the trade discussions I've had – the market recognizes the talent. And we didn't want to do something just to do it. USA Today Sports

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Rick Bonnell: Several have asked about this Bargnani rumor. Everything I've heard, it's baseless. Makes no sense for Raptors and little for Bobcats. Twitter @rick_bonnell

Charlotte Bobcats, Toronto Raptors, Trade, Andrea Bargnani 

Word from the executives I talked to over the weekend here and by electronic methods, all suggested there’s not an awful lot of trade activity percolating right now, which we all know can change at the drop of a hat. The big one, of course, is Bargnani and one note I got this weekend simply said: “Looks like the summer.” Now, I know Bryan pretty well and I would say he’ll do something small this week, it’s like second nature to him, to make a deadline-week deal just to be in the fray. But, at this minute, there’s nothing serious going on for anyone, which is good s Toronto Star

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Marc Stein: All-Star Weekend trade rumble: Charlotte's growing determination to move Ben Gordon has presented Toronto w/another Andrea Bargnani suitor Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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Marc Stein: Sense I get, though, is that Toronto ain't gonna bite on Bargs-for-Gordon deal. Raps have Terrence Ross & Alan Anderson playing well there Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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Marc Stein: Gordon easier to take back $-wise than Boozer w/one less year on deal, but Raps unlikely to just trade ex-No. 1 overall pick for sake of it Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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Doug Smith: Yes, there has been chatter about Bargnani-Boozer around here but I’m not sure if it’s just people catching up the first one or what. But my information remains as it was a week or so ago, there is no interest in taking on either Boozer or his more-costly contract. Toronto Star

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The Raptors have also engaged the Sixers in conversations centered on Bargnani, sources said. No word on what the Sixers would need to offer in return, although a Western Conference executive suspects it would involve center Spencer Hawes. FOXSports Ohio

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Of course, that might not happen if the Bulls make a move by Thursday's trade deadline. League sources said last week the Raptors were told the Carlos Boozer and Nate Robinson deal for Andrea Bargnani and John Lucas III was available whenever they wanted it. Chicago Tribune

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Stein: 25 percent. If the Raptors hadn't already acquired Rudy Gay, this figure would be a lot higher, because Chicago's interest in Andrea Bargnani has not waned ... and Toronto doesn't have a long list of teams willing to take Bargnani on. But the Raps, eager as they are to ship Bargnani out, have understandable concerns about the luxury-tax implications of having both Gay and Boozer on their payroll. And Chicago likewise doesn't have a long list of teams prepared to absorb Boozer's contract. So if there's no Boozer deal to Toronto, I'm not sure that I see one. ESPN.com

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Toronto general manager Bryan Colangelo, to the surprise of no one, is still more than willing to trade Raptors center Andrea Bargnani. But according to a person with knowledge of the situation, he continues to spark very little, if any, interest. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the talks. USA Today Sports

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A source said nearly three weeks have passed since the Bulls have had any conversations about sending forward Carlos Boozer to Toronto in a deal for forward Andrea Bargnani. Yahoo! Sports

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After making a blockbuster move for Rudy Gay, the Raptors are reportedly entertaining offers for other players, and most of the more prominent rumors the team is involved in just so happen to involve Bargnani. “Every day my name is next to a different team,” Bargnani said. “It’s something I can’t control because trades are just part of the NBA. If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen. All I can do is focus on what I do day-by-day, and right now my focus is on the Raptors, and it will be for as long as I’m here.” HoopsWorld

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ESPN.com's Marc Stein first reported the talks, which a source told the Tribune were initiated by the Bulls and initially dismissed because of the Raptors' desire to land the Lakers' Pau Gasol. Though talks are not currently active, a source said the Raptors know the trade is available and could expand to include Nate Robinson and John Lucas III. Another source suggested it's unlikely the Raptors would take on Boozer's contract, which has $9.1 million more than Bargnani's over the next two seasons. Chicago Tribune

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Yes, the Bulls did ask the Raptors about Andrea Bargnani a couple of weeks ago or so. Yes, the Bulls wanted to see if Toronto had any interest in Carlos Boozer. No, there are “no active talks” between Chicago and Toronto today, according to a league source who’d know, which should tell you all you need to know about the Raptors interest in Boozer. Toronto Star

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