when ford was shooting poorly, he would respond by shooting more. this trade is definitely risky, but the raptors desperately need that 1-2 punch...i looked over the stats and i think the raptors had the biggest gap in the league last year between the number 1 and 2 scorer. even crappy teams like Charlotte have Jason Richardson and Gerald Wallace, two guys around 20 ppg.

Bosh would get double teamed in the playoffs and no one else could step up.

This trade signals that they are giving up Bargnani as a legitimate starter though. what a disappointment he has been.