Raptors trade Araujo to Jazz for Humphries, Whaley

Posted on June 9, 2006 at 11:25 AM - Post Comment

ORONTO - The Toronto Raptors traded former first-round draft pick Rafael Araujo to the Utah Jazz on Thursday for forward Kris Humphries and center Robert Whaley.

Toronto drafted Araujo with the eighth overall pick in the 2004 draft, but he ended up a bust — averaging just 2.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 111 career games. Former general manager Rob Babcock was fired in part because of Araujo's struggles.

 

The 6-9 Humphries, the 14th overall pick in the 2004 draft, averaged 3.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 129 career games with Utah.

In other news

Blazing through the streets Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph was a passenger of a driver cited for racing in downtown Portland early Thursday, police said.
Taquan Portis, 22, was cited for speed racing, careless driving, failure to obey a traffic signal and no front plate — all traffic violations. He is scheduled to appear in court July 6.

Portis was driving a Dodge Magnum registered to Randolph when the two were pulled over about 3:15 a.m.

Officers estimated the car was racing at 50 to 60 mph in a 20 mph zone, said Catherine Kent, a Portland police spokeswoman.

He's in — Michigan State shooting guard Shannon Brown announced he will keep his name in the NBA draft and skip his senior season.


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