The Toronto Raptors continued their makeover yesterday, signing free agent point guard Jarrett Jack to an offer sheet.
Reports in Indianapolis and Toronto pegged the four-year offer at more than $16 million US with the Indianapolis Star reporting the amount at $20 million. Jack made $2 million last season with the Pacers. The Pacers have seven days to match, but it's believed doing so would put the team over the league's $69.9-million luxury tax figure next season.
Jack, who played with Raptors star Chris Bosh at Georgia Tech, averaged a career-high 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists last season.
In recent days, Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo has acquired forward Hedo Turkoglu in a four-way complex deal and signed centre Andrea Bargnani to a $50-million, five-year deal. Jack has appeared in 322 career games, averaging 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 28.6 minutes.
The six-foot-three guard has averaged 80.5 games a season in his four-year NBA career.
Cavs get Parker
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Anthony Parker's fondest Basketball memories came overseas, where he won three Euroleague championships and twice was named league MVP. After signing yesterday with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Parker believes he has a legitimate shot at winning his first NBA title. Parker, 34, signed a two-year deal worth about $6 million. He averaged 10.7 points and 3.4 assists in 80 games for Raptors last season.
