Basher Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 HOFFA IS GONE!!!Raptors Acquire Kris Humphries & Robert Whaley for Araujo(June 8, 2006) -- The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have acquired forward Kris Humphries and centre Robert Whaley from the Utah Jazz in exchange for centre Rafael Araujo. Kris Humphries comes to the Raptors after two seasons in Utah. (NBAE/Getty Images) “We wish Rafael well and feel this will be a positive move for both teams,†said Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo. Humphries, 6-foot-9, 235 pounds, was a first-round selection (14th overall) by the Jazz in 2004. The former University of Minnesota product was an early entry candidate after one season with the Gophers. He was the first freshman to lead the Big Ten in both scoring (21.7) and rebounding (10.1), and was named 2004 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten First Team by the media and coaches. Humphries has averaged 3.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 11.6 minutes in 129 career games with Utah. He saw action in 62 games this past season, averaging 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds. He had a high of 16 points and 10 rebounds at Phoenix on November 18 for his second career double-double. Humphries averaged 4.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 13.0 minutes in his rookie campaign. He scored a career-high 17 points March 26, 2005 versus Milwaukee and had a career-best 12 rebounds April 20, 2005 at Golden State. Whaley, 6-foot-10, 260 pounds, was a second-round selection (51st overall) of Utah’s in 2005. He attended Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio and as a senior led the team to the NAIA Division II National Championship. He appeared in 23 games last season for the Jazz, where he averaged 2.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 9.2 minutes. Araujo averaged 2.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 12.0 minutes in 111 career games with Toronto. He was drafted in the first-round (eighth overall) by the Raptors in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 wow, good for colangelo...got two spare parts for the price of one although I feel like Humphries has waaaaayy more upside than Araujo...although thats not saying much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Obviously this is a depth move so they are either drafting and going young, or planning a future trade and needing some bodies. So is anyone going to watch the Finals? I think I am going to try and see what I can but weekday games starting at 9pm kill me. I am so old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 I am old too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Roll Call:Watching the game?1 - me76-72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Me 86 - 79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Thank fuckin' god Arujois gone. He sucked large balls. Seriously. Slow as fuck, and meat handed until the end.The fact another team would take him is a miracle. excellent move.I'm liking next season already. Bring back JYD, for the moral alone. And the D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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