Beat grunt extraordinaire Doug Smith is reporting that Our Roko is about to be dealt. So far the known components of the deal are:

from the Raptors, a sign-and-trade Carlos Delfino + Roko Ukic

from the Milwaukee Bucks, Amir Johnson + unnamed player Sonny Weems

Smith expects the deal to be finalized within the next 48 hours.

Sigh.

While I trust that Bryan Colangelo is completing a good deal here, I will miss Roko and the rock star potential he showed.

And, of course, Roko leaving will have a significant impact on this site. It will certainly still be a Toronto Raptors blog, but which Raptor will be my new focal point?

Let’s wait and see the deal in its final form first.

Related reading: Hollinger’s scouting report on Amir Johnson
Also: the Bucks’ current roster
UPDATE: ESPN reports that Sonny Weems is the other player coming from Milwaukee.

We may soon see the Delfino Shimmy again.

Based on what’s been said around the internets, this is what I expect for next season’s Toronto Raptors lineup: Read more »