Amidst Trade Rumors, Can Andrea Bargnani Salvage His Path to Stardom?

February 16th, 2013 by Ethan Sherwood Strauss Leave a reply »
Marc Stein of ESPN has been on the Bargnani beat. The Toronto Raptors are looking to possibly move their former number one pick, after some rocky years in the Great White North.

Just going online: ESPN sources say Bulls & Raptors have had exploratory talks on potential trade featuring Carlos Boozer & Andrea Bargnani

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 7, 2013 All-Star Weekend trade rumble: Charlotte's growing determination to move Ben Gordon has presented Toronto w/another Andrea Bargnani suitor

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 16, 2013 Sense I get, though, is that Toronto ain't gonna bite on Bargs-for-Gordon deal. Raps have Terrence Ross & Alan Anderson playing well there

— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 16, 2013  

Andrea Bargnani doesn't quite fit the archetypal "bust" definition. Such players usually play their way out of the league within a half-decade. 

Since the 2006 NBA draft, Bargnani has been a fixture in Toronto's starting rotation. He even had a good season last year, posting career highs in PER and making great strides on defense.

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