A report in the northwest indicates that Toronto executive Bryan Colangelo has placed the 'untouchable' tag on point guard Jose Calderon, according to The Oregonian.

The Raptors appear content in trying to deal T.J. Ford and his contract this summer, with a host of teams interested in the speedy, but injury-prone, passer.

The report was initially heard on 'Wheels After Work', a radio show with Brian Wheeler, the voice of the Blazers.

The Raptors have begun their draft preparation as the NBA's pre-draft camp kicks off on Monday in Florida, according to The Toronto Star.

"For me, it's a chance to initiate or follow up on some trade discussions as well," Toronto's President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo said Monday. "It's like a basketball convention."

Toronto has a lot to do, with an inevitable trade involving one of their point guards - T.J. Ford and Jose Calderon.

"Your basketball staff can mingle with the staffs of other teams and perhaps get some information on what teams might be thinking," Coangelo said. "It seems everyone is picking everyone else's brains."

The Bulls and Raptors might be able to work out a deal involving T.J. Ford this summer, according to The Daily Herald.

It is widely known that Toronto is looking to rid themselves of their point guard controversy (Ford and Jose Calderon), and the Bulls are in need of some new blood at point guard.

If Chicago would prefer Calderon over Ford, they will likely have to offer Toronto either Gordon or Hinrich. If not, a swap involving someone like Andres Nocioni could net them Ford.

A league executive said Thursday that Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors has never been discussed in any conversations with the Nets.

There was a report on Tuesday that said the two sides had discussed a trade.

The Raptors are still fielding calls for both Jose Calderon and T.J. Ford as the NBA Draft nears, according to The Toronto Star.

The team would prefer to land a post-threat in exchange for either of the point guards although a wing that can create his own shot isn't out of the question.

Plenty of teams covet Calderon via a sign-and-trade while a host of teams are interested in Ford as well because of his quickness and moderate contract ($8 million a year over the next three seasons).

Bryan Colangelo also hasn't ruled out the possibility of trading with any of the teams in the lottery to slide up the draft board, but he's also intrigued by the talent that will be available when Toronto comes up at the seventeenth pick.

Raptors' guard Anthony Parker underwent surgery on the middle finger of his right hand on Wednesday, the Associated Press is reporting.

Parker must wear a cast for three weeks before he can begin rehabilitation.

Richard Jefferson still maintains that he wants his future to lie in with the Nets despite his name consistently appearing in trade rumors, the New York Daily News is reporting.

The latest rumors have the Nets coveting Carmelo Anthony from Denver, Andrea Bargnani from Toronto, and Boris Diaw and Leandro Barbosa from Phoenix.

"I don't think so," said his agent Todd Eley when asked if Jefferson had changed his mind about wanting to leave New Jersey. "I think that he really loves playing there, loves being a Net, and would like to stay with the Nets. I think that's his preference."

The New Jersey Nets appear to be active on the rumor mill, with GM Ron Thorn believed to be in discussions with many teams, the Newark Star-Ledger is reporting.

According to columnist Dave D'Alessandro, the Nets have made some cursory inquiries with Phoenix (about Boris Diaw and Leandro Barboso), more substantive discussions with Toronto (about Andrea Bargnani), and there has been some dialogue with Denver about Carmelo Anthony.

The Nets have made some cursory inquiries with Phoenix about Boris Diaw and Leandro Barbosa, more substantive discussions with Toronto about Andrea Bargnani, and there has been some dialogue with Denver about Carmelo Anthony.

Athough one Nets' official claims that "other conversations have a much better chance of fruition" than the Anthony discussions.

Last Friday Rasho Nesterovic exercised the player option on his contract  with the Raptors for next season.

He averaged 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 71 games in 07-08.

RealGM Note: Nesterovic was ranked 149th in season FIC and 'deserved' to make $4.4 million, giving him a Reina Value -44%.  This made the decision to exercise his $8.4 million option for next season an easy one for Nesterovic and his agent.

Nesterovic will make $8.4 million US next season.