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[akhhorus]

Vince Carter, Jalen Rose, two more players
for
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Vladimir Stepania & Derek Anderson

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1926133

Vince Carter might finally get his wish: a ticket out of Toronto.

The Raptors and Trail Blazers are discussing a blockbuster seven-player trade that would send Carter to Portland, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith has learned.

In exchange for Carter, Jalen Rose and two other unnamed players, Toronto would receive forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim, center Vladimir Stepania and guard Derek Anderson from Portland. Toronto proposed the multiplayer deal, Smith reports.

Carter asked during the summer to be traded but the Raptors had hoped the All-Star guard would change his mind. Toronto hasn't made the playoffs the past two seasons, and Sam Mitchell will be Carter's third coach in three years.

Carter told the Toronto Star in the offseason that "It's time for the truth: I want to be traded." Carter also said in a letter to fans posted on his Web site that he's not eager to wait while the team rebuilds.

"My frustration comes from the fact that we have not been able to create an equation to win ballgames," Carter wrote. "I am at the point in my career where I do not have time to wait two to four years for a team to mature."

Carter has four years remaining on his contract and remains one of the NBA's most popular players because of his highlight-reel dunks. But knee injuries have caused him to lose some of his explosiveness.

[GibbsRules!]

Shareef must be trying to play for every NBA team before he retires...
If it happens Vince should be careful, they dont call them the Portland Blunt Blazers for nothin'

[CarMike]

That kinda stinks. I was hoping Carter would be dealt to a Eastern Conference team. I still won't be able to watch many of his games....

Atleast he'll be out of Toronto where he can market himself better.

[IMALILTEAPOT]

if they do toronto just traded away any chance of doing anything this year.

[ShaggySkins]

Its a good trade for the Blazers because they get a VERY marketable player in Carter which they currently lack. Not really sure how the Raptors are going to bring in fans. I think it makes their team better but you need someone to get the fans out to the areana and even still this team will be towards the bottom half of the Eastern Conference.

[akhhorus]

Originally Posted by YoungSkin26

if they do toronto just traded away any chance of doing anything this year.

this year, yes. But Derek Anderson, Chris Bosh, Mo Pete and Shareef...could be a good team next year.

[IMALILTEAPOT]

Originally Posted by akhhorus

this year, yes. But Derek Anderson, Chris Bosh, Mo Pete and Shareef...could be a good team next year.

i like bosh a lot. i think hes good enough to be like a kevin garnett.

[RedskinRyan]

Originally Posted by YoungSkin26

i like bosh a lot. i think hes good enough to be like a kevin garnett.

i dunno about that much, but i think bosh has the potential to be really good as well. he probably would have been better off staying another year at GT, but financially its working out pretty well right now.

i think portland is getting the better end of this deal. with vince carter comes marketing. his popularity may have fallen off a little lately, but out of toronto, i think he will become a big name again.

[rskinsfan10]

Jalen Rose seems to be on the move right much as well.