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Rather than just trading Calderon’s expiring contract, league sources say that the Raptors would like to package the veteran point guard with Andrea Bargnani to complete a splashy blockbuster deal. Toronto failed to land a big-name small forward last summer and they would likely target a similar player if they shop a package of Bargnani and Calderon as expected. As the trade deadline gets closer, don’t be surprised if there are plenty of rumors surfacing involving Bargnani and Calderon. HoopsWorld

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But if a Lakers deal for Bargnani isn't in the cards, league sources are convinced the Raptors will eventually move him somewhere. "Bryan is going to move him, no doubt," a rival GM said Sunday evening. NBA.com

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Partial transcript: An emotional Andrea Bargnani angrily countered an Italian report this morning: "Nobody is satisfied. Not me, not DeMar, not coach, nobody. That was my sentence pretty good answer to a pretty stupid question," said an irritated Bargnani. "But I think it was an answer that makes a lot of sense. I’m not going to go over single crap that was in there, I just wanted to clarify for all you media guys that specific sentence. I’m going to have people look over it and take care of the other stuff, because I don’t think some people can afford to change my words like that, so I’m going to have people taking care of that. Sulia

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(Not do another interview with them?) I’ll have lawyers take care of it, I’ll let you know, maybe in the future if I’m going to do another interview with them. I just wanted to clarify that one specific sentence that was all over the news, and made me feel really bad, especially for my teammates and my fans. But I’m not going to go over all of the crap, because that’s a shame for me also, to go over that stuff because it doesn’t make sense. I’m not going to answer to this kind of stuff that doesn’t make sense, I didn’t say that, so like, somebody accuses you of something you didn’t do are you going to what (talk about it) doesn’t make sense to me. Sulia

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Davide Chinellato: @WolstatSun I'm the Italian journalist who interviewed Bargnani. I didn't misquoted him. The whole interview is recorded... Twitter

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As confirmed by @dchinellato who made the interview: Andrea Bargnani wasn't misquoted in Italian media. He said what it has been reported Twitter @SportandoBasket

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Toronto forward-center Andrea Bargnani offered a blunt assessment of the struggling Raptors, telling an Italian newspaper that the club is "pretty much the worst team in the NBA." The first overall pick in the 2006 draft, Bargnani is sidelined because of a torn ligament in his elbow and a strained right wrist. He was injured when he fell awkwardly on a dunk attempt Monday in a loss at Portland, and is expected to miss three weeks. At 5-19, Toronto is ahead of only Washington (3-17) in the NBA standings. Sacramento Bee

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“We are below all of the expectations. No one is used to playing with anyone. We have won four games: it’s a tragic thing. Whatever way you look at it, it is a desperate situation. Since four years ago, we have kept losing. To improve, the only thing we can do is to win, and for now, we have not.” Toronto Globe & Mail

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Raptors coach Dwane Casey said Friday he intended to speak to Bargnani about his remarks but said he would be "surprised" if the comments had not been "lost in translation." Sacramento Bee

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Most NBA players who signed contracts during the past offseason become eligible on Saturday to be traded. What that means: With a much larger pool of players available for deals, NBA general managers will start spending a lot more time on the phone in the coming weeks. "It's about to heat up on Dec. 15," one Eastern Conference general manager said. "Conversations are definitely happening because once Dec. 15 comes, the pool increases. You've heard a lot of rumors about Pau Gasol, Andrea Bargnani. The names are only going to grow on Dec. 15." Yahoo! Sports

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Bargnani is sidelined with elbow and wrist injuries, tempering his short-term value. He hasn't lived up to the hype and injuries have been a concern throughout his career. Still, the young 7-footer can score and remains a sharp 3-point threat. "Toronto definitely wants to move Bargnani," one NBA GM said. Yahoo! Sports

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Sources have maintained for weeks that former No. 1 overall pick Andrea Bargnani is available in tandem with the expiring contract of veteran point guard Jose Calderon, but Bargnani is suddenly dealing with an elbow injury that is expected to sideline him at least three weeks. Combine that with the fact that Bargnani hasn't played well all season -- as well as the contractual issues detailed in this cyberspace last week that would presumably turn off the Lakers in particular -- and you struggle to see how the Raps could find a taker for the Italian. The growing sentiment around the league, as a result, is that the Raptors might be forced to move Calderon on his own or as the headliner in a deal to initiate the shakeup they appear to badly need. ESPN.com

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Ken Berger: Trade scenarios involving Andrea Bargnani and/or Jose Calderon are on hold with Bargnani and starting PG Kyle Lowry injured, source said. Twitter @KBergCBS

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Numerous front-office sources describe the Raptors as the team, more than any other on the NBA map, most motivated to make a deal. Which isn't terribly surprisingly when you consider that the Raps began the season with dreams of challenging for the last playoff spot in the East ... and entered the weekend at 4-19. ESPN.com

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Andrea Bargnani: Everything has gone wrong right from the beginning of the season. We were built to win but we don't. We are the worst team in the NBA right now. We are way below all the expectations. None of us got the confidence for playing with the others. We won only four games. It is a tragedy. From every point of view it is a desperate situation. 'We have been losing for four years. In order to improve we need to win. But we haven't so far. I have been criticized? This is not the first time I am being criticized. But it doesn't affect me. Trade rumors? 'I hear the rumors. If it is meant to happen, it will happen. I am ready for anything. I am a basketball player. If I have to play in another city I will go. Otherwise I will stay in Toronto. It is my job. Rumors about the Lakers? 'I've never been coached by D'Antoni. So, I don't have an opinion about his system. 'Lakers are a team with many problems but they have been unlucky because they play without PGs" said Bargnani. Sportando

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The interviewer, Davide Chinellato, told him that in th Lakers he would play with Dwight Howard, a dominant center which could be what Bargnani needs. "'I'm having my career and improving year-by-year. It's the team that needed a dominant center more than I do. If I play bad it is my problem but If Raptors lose each year then it's several people's problem". Sportando

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Andrea Bargnani had an interview with Gazzetta.it. Il Mago said that he will miss at least three weeks after the arm injury suffered in the game against the Blazers. "It is hard to say now when I will be back. For sure, I am going to miss at least three weeks. In 10 days I will have my arm examined. Sportando

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Ryan Wolstat: Bargnani out indefinitely, Casey says bright spot is this will be Ed Davis' time to shine Twitter @WolstatSun

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Ryan Wolstat: But as recently as this morning had been told Bargnani not on block (though team will take incoming calls) Twitter @WolstatSun

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While Casey is under contract through next season, Colangelo's deal expires after this season and he's well aware that he needs to turn this tide. To that end, the Raptors are dangling seventh-year center and 2006 No. 1 pick Andrea Bargnani as trade bait but don't have any takers thus far. USA Today

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