Stefanski hired as Executive Vice-President of Basketball Operations

**Acie** · 10-07-2011, 06:09 PM

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Philadelphia 76ers executive Ed Stefanski is engaged in advanced talks with the Toronto Raptors to take over as general manager, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Stefanski would move into the franchise’s No. 2 basketball executive job under president Bryan Colangelo. Stefanski, who is in the final year of his deal in Philadelphia and has the GM title, knows he probably won’t be retained after his contract expires, sources said. Stefanski lost his spot as the Sixers’ top decision maker a year ago to Rod Thorn, and now the franchise is waiting for the NBA to approve the team’s sale to a New York investment group.

The Raptors’ list has been whittled to Stefanski and former New Orleans Hornets GM Jeff Bower, sources said.

LINK - Yahoo! Sports

jeffb · 10-07-2011, 06:10 PM

Of course, the one i want the least!

**box92** · 10-07-2011, 06:21 PM

this means nothing if there is no season, but ye didnt want this guy either -___-

jeffb · 10-07-2011, 06:32 PM

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The Blazers have decided against hiring any of the candidates already interviewed by the club over the past few weeks, says a team source.

Larry Miller, president of the Blazers, began calling those former candidates on Thursday.

The Blazers will create a new list of candidates, focusing on people with extensive general manager experience.

"I don't want to get into specific details, but what I will say is that we are expanding our search," Miller said. "We're going to expand our candidate pool."

Jeff Bower and Ed Stefanski will be among the targets.

"We're not the only team that's taking the time to find the right GM candidate," Miller said. "Other teams are going through a similar process; taking just as long as we are. Toronto and New York are going through this, too. It takes time. My hope is that we find the right person and I don't have to go through this again anytime soon."

Read more: Blazers Scrap List Of GM Candidates Hope To Begin Anew With Stefanski Bower - RealGM Wiretap

**box92** · 10-07-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffb

Read more: Blazers Scrap List Of GM Candidates Hope To Begin Anew With Stefanski Bower - RealGM Wiretap

Wow those are, our two options as well

jeffb · 10-07-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by box1992

Wow those are, our two options as well

What about Pritchard & Lindsay?

**box92** · 10-07-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffb

What about Pritchard & Lindsay?

The last line from what Acie posted, says that our two options have dwindled down to these two

js12 · 10-07-2011, 07:45 PM

Fuck, not the guy who traded Evans the beast for Kapono.

carp · 10-07-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by js12

Fuck, not the guy who traded Evans the beast for Kapono.

Is that all he's done?

js12 · 10-07-2011, 07:59 PM

Just to name another few:

-Signed Brand to 6yr/ $80 mil contract (although he had an OK season this year, but doesn't really justify the signing)

-Extended Iguodala with another $80 mil

-Traded Kyle Korver, and Philly became league's worst 3 point shooting team at the time

-Signed Eddie Jordan who ended up losing the locker room in less than half a season

jeffb · 10-07-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by carp

Is that all he's done?

-Selected center Marreese Speights (16th overall pick).
-Traded guard Rodney Carney, center Calvin Booth, a first-round pick and cash to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a future conditional second-round draft pick; Signed forward Elton Brand.
-December 2 2009, brought back Allen Iverson.
-Picked Jrue Holiday at #17

js12 · 10-07-2011, 08:00 PM

Lol, good timing.

I'd put Jrue Holiday as a plus though.

Don Vito · 10-07-2011, 08:03 PM

Really? Ed Stefanski? Wow... what the fuck is BC thinking?

-Traded Reggie Evans for Jason Kapono.
-Signed Iverson in '09
-Drafted Evan Turner the bust
-Hired Eddie Jordan as head coach

May as well hire Triano as GM.

**Acie** · 10-07-2011, 09:12 PM

He also traded a bunch of pieces of shit for a guy called Vince Carter.
He also hired Doug Collins last year and despite all odds and a terrible start, they played their asses off and made the playoffs.

carp · 10-07-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Acie

He also traded a bunch of pieces of shit for a guy called Vince Carter.
He also hired Doug Collins last year and despite all odds and a terrible start, they played their asses off and made the playoffs.

Aaron Williams takes issue with you good sir..... and how dare you sully Alonzo Mourning's character!

Great points.

**box92** · 10-07-2011, 10:44 PM

I still think this is being done mostly for connections, maybe comes in handy during free agency

RaptorsandBuckeye FaN · 10-07-2011, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Vito

Really? Ed Stefanski? Wow... what the fuck is BC thinking?

-Traded Reggie Evans for Jason Kapono.
-Signed Iverson in '09
-Drafted Evan Turner the bust
-Hired Eddie Jordan as head coach

May as well hire Triano as GM.

I love how a player can be a bust after one year. You probably thought DeMar would never be anything after his first year in the NBA.

jeffb · 10-07-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RaptorsandBuckeye FaN

I love how a player can be a bust after one year. You probably thought DeMar would never be anything after his first year in the NBA.

Yeah, pretty amazing isn't it. In fact, his numbers in his rookie season were close to Derozan's rookie season (Turner is a better rebounder and 3pt shooter). Now did anyone think Derozan was a bust after his first season?

It's amazing how a 22yr old can be deemed a bust, really shows how society is today.

Dark Knight · 10-07-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Vito

Really? Ed Stefanski? Wow... what the fuck is BC thinking?

-Traded Reggie Evans for Jason Kapono.
-Signed Iverson in '09
-Drafted Evan Turner the bust
-Hired Eddie Jordan as head coach

May as well hire Triano as GM.

We really do need to start implementing IQ tests before people can sign up for RF...

Don Vito · 10-07-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Knight

We really do need to start implementing IQ tests before people can sign up for RF...

What does IQ have to do with anything? Its facts, if you don't want to face the facts then don't respond to my post.

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10-07-2011, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
box92 Follow @raptorsforum on twitter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,901 Representing:	this means nothing if there is no season, but ye didnt want this guy either -___-

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js12 #NorthernUprising F**k the Nets!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: T.O. Posts: 5,331 Representing:	Fuck, not the guy who traded Evans the beast for Kapono.

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js12 #NorthernUprising F**k the Nets!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: T.O. Posts: 5,331 Representing:	Lol, good timing. I'd put Jrue Holiday as a plus though.

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Don Vito raptor jesus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,810 Representing:	Really? Ed Stefanski? Wow... what the fuck is BC thinking? -Traded Reggie Evans for Jason Kapono. -Signed Iverson in '09 -Drafted Evan Turner the bust -Hired Eddie Jordan as head coach May as well hire Triano as GM.

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Acie landry fields forever Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Living in a van down by the river Posts: 21,530 Representing:	He also traded a bunch of pieces of shit for a guy called Vince Carter. He also hired Doug Collins last year and despite all odds and a terrible start, they played their asses off and made the playoffs.

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box92 Follow @raptorsforum on twitter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5,901 Representing:	I still think this is being done mostly for connections, maybe comes in handy during free agency