JS Online: It's official: Todd's back

JS Online: It's official: Todd's back: "Todd was grateful to the Bucks for providing him yet another opportunity with the team.

'Milwaukee is where I started my NBA career, and in many ways I consider it home,' he said. 'I look forward to continuing to help our players improve and to assisting Coach K in the development of a winning team.'

Said Krystkowiak: 'Jim is someone who loves Milwaukee as much as I do. He helped his team in Toronto win a division title and that's definitely a goal for us. I'm eager for his input.'"

DREW SHARP: Delfino: He's dud and gone

DREW SHARP: Delfino: He's dud and gone: "Delfino was sacrificed because Dumars must clear roster space. It didn't matter what he got back from the Raptors -- and what he got was two future second-round picks. What he sought more than anything was Delfino's roster space.

The Pistons must find room in their nine-man rotation for big man Amir Johnson, whom they're looking upon as a bonus lottery pick. Had Johnson honored his college commitment and played two years at Louisville, he might have been a top-five selection in the draft.

They're just getting started in not only changing some of the faces, but, more important, erasing a tone of complacency that basically killed their title chances the past two years."

Stephen A. Smith | NBA is in dire need of change | Inquirer | 06/16/2007

Stephen A. Smith | NBA is in dire need of change | Inquirer | 06/16/2007: "No, these NBA Finals were about a few other things.

Mainly, awful basketball.

And the alarming level of apathy it generated."

Kobe again wants trade

Kobe again wants trade: "Bryant met Friday in Barcelona with Lakers owner Jerry Buss and reiterated his demand to be traded, according to the Los Angeles Times and The Press-Enterprise of Riverside, Calif. That could signal good news for the Knicks, who have Bryant on their wish list and pursued him in 2004 when he was a free agent. But the Knicks would have stiff competition from the Chicago Bulls, another team Bryant reportedly would be interested in playing for if he is traded.

Bryant's contract includes a no-trade clause and has $88.6 million left, but he can opt out and become a free agent after next season. He was on vacation in Spain; Buss arrived after a two-week trip to China."

Pistons Trade Carlos Delfino to the Raptors - Sports Blog - The FanHouse

Pistons Trade Carlos Delfino to the Raptors - Sports Blog - The FanHouse

globesports.com: LSU to make three-game pre-season trip to Ontario

globesports.com: LSU to make three-game pre-season trip to Ontario: "A three-game pre-season trip to southern Ontario will give Lousiana State University basketball coaches and fans an early look at a revamped roster.

The Tigers' exhibition games will be September 1 at the University of Guelph; September 2 at York University in Toronto and September 3 at the University of Toronto.

A recently instituted NCAA rule lets college teams take off-season trips outside the U.S. — and get an extra 10 days of practice for them.

Coach John Brady says that will mean ten days of work with the veterans, and some extra work as well for the new players. He says it will give the team a chance to introduce newcomers to the team's basics, but he says the biggest advantage is a chance to travel together and build team chemistry."

TheStar.com - Sports - Raptors add Delfino to roster

TheStar.com - Sports - Raptors add Delfino to roster: "'He (Delfino) hasn't been the guy everyone thought he would be so far but he's going to be a good fit for our system,' said Colangelo."

TorontoSun.com - Basketball - Raps acquire Delfino

TorontoSun.com - Basketball - Raps acquire Delfino: "'Delfino is a bona fide NBA talent who has shown real flashes of playing at a high level,' Raps general manager Bryan Colangelo said last night. 'He should fit right into our system with his style of play and his versatility.'

Colangelo said the acquisition of Delfino gives the Raptors some insurance at the shooting guard/small forward positions in case the club loses Morris Peterson to free agency. Peterson made $4.5 million US last season. Delfino, who plays a similar game, is slated to earn $1.9 million this season. "