Raptors sign Jarrett Jack to offer sheet

[PLANT]

Raptors jump at chance to bring in Jarrett Jack
  
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Jul 12, 2009 04:30 AM
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Doug Smith
SPORTS REPORTER

The Raptors have set their free-agent sights on the kind of combo guard general manager Bryan Colangelo covets; one who comes with the added bonus of being a former teammate of Chris Bosh.

Jarrett Jack, a five-year NBA restricted free agent from the Indiana Pacers, who played with Bosh at Georgia Tech, will get a four-year offer sheet from the Raptors, according to team and league sources.

Financial details of the pact – which the Pacers have seven days to match from the time Jack officially signs it – were not immediately available. The 25-year-old Jack made just over $2 million (all figures U.S.) last season, but to ensure a legitimate shot at acquiring him – and because they have a significant amount to spend – it's not out of the realm of possibility to think the offer is for more than $16 million in total, according to league sources.

There was no indication what the Pacers would do with the offer but they have long stated they would not eclipse the luxury tax threshold of $69.92 million. Their payroll at the end of the season was more than $60 million and they just signed free agent Dahntay Jones to a four-year, $11 million contract.

Jack, who averaged 13.1 points and 4.1 assists last season, is capable of handling both backcourt positions. The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder started 53 games for the Pacers last season.

If he does end up in Toronto, he could be used as a backup to Jose Calderon at point guard and would have more experience than Roko Ukic, who is just going into his second season. And, depending on how Toronto's shooting guard spot ends up working out, Jack would undoubtedly see minutes there, too.

Tendering an offer sheet shows Colangelo is moving more quickly than he initially suggested after helping engineer the blockbuster trade that netted the Raptors Hedo Turkoglu on Thursday.

And, according to league sources, the possible addition of Jack doesn't mean the Raptors are done, either. They still have interest in bringing back Carlos Delfino and Rasho Nesterovic and the Jack signing shouldn't have an impact on either of those negotiations. They could also pursue forward Linas Kleiza if the Pacers retain Jack.

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['EclipZe]

great back up for jose !

[Lunatic]

good move! looks like he is ours

apparently even if the Pacers don't match (which it looks like they won't), we are still targeting Delfino or Nesterovic

[PLANT]

man BC is making all the right moves this offseason...Hes really been impressive.  If we still get Carlos Delfino and Rasho Nestervich back we will have a SOLID lineup of starters and key role players. 

Jose Calerdon
DeMar Derozan
Hedo Turkoglu
Chris Bosh
Andrea Bargani

Bench; Carlos Delfino, Rasho Nesterovich, Reggie Evans, Jarrett Jack, Antione Wright, Deavon George, Pops Mesa-Bonsu ect.....we are looking ALOT better than last season thats for sure!

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

when did BC sign Rasho?

[OchoCinco]

when did BC sign Rasho?

he didnt yet im pretty sure but he is trying to get him back.

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

when did BC sign Rasho?

he didnt yet im pretty sure but he is trying to get him back.

cool; he'd be a solid backup for us.
on another note, i gotta save up money to buy a Turkoglu jersey lol.

[Lunatic]

BC has been a fucking beast this off season. The best GM thus far.

[S P I C E]

Damn Pacers!!  I really wanted Jack resigned!

[Lunatic]

Damn Pacers!!  I really wanted Jack resigned!

Probably won't happen from what I heard.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Toronto needed this shake-up after such a horrible down season.

[tempo2]

yeah they sure did, i was shocked at how bad the raptors actually were last year. i had them in the top five in the east. for the raptors to have a better season tho bosh needs to play all season like he played the start of last season when he was top 5 nba player. its as if when the going got tough he couldnt be arsed to stand up and be counted. even when your getting beat badly its important to maintain that fuck you im a bad mutherfucker attitude.

[Lunatic]

Toronto needed this shake-up after such a horrible down season.

thank God we got it!