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Andrea Bargnani | Center/Forward

Team: Toronto Raptors
Age / DOB:  (27) / 10/26/1985
Ht / Wt:  7'0' / 255
College: Rome, Italy
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New Raptors GM Masai Ujiri's first order of business will be shopping Andrea Bargnani to the entire league in hopes of moving him before July 1, ESPN's Marc Stein reports.
This is fairly similar to the first order of business under former GM Bryan Colangelo. It will be interesting to see if Ujiri has any better luck than his predecessor, who never moved Bargnani despite publicly admitting a desire to do so. Bargnani's injury history and contract remain a large impediment to getting a deal done, but it's possible Ujiri will simply be looking to unload the contract to anyone with cap space, which could make trading the former No. 1 overall pick easier. Jun 1 - 12:44 PM
Source: Marc Stein on Twitter

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Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani confirmed he'll play at the Eurobasket tournament in September.

This is good news considering Bargnani had his season ended by an elbow injury he sustained early in the year. Bargnani also acknowledged his uncertain future once again and left the door open for a trade, but it appears his elbow will be good to go in advance of the tournament and he should be able to enter next season at full strength.
Source: Sportando
May 27 - 8:34 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

The Raptors remain interested in trading Andrea Bargnani, according to president Bryan Colangelo.

"I still would say there’s value in Andrea as a player," said Colangelo. "I get the fact that a change of scenery is probably best for all sides. I’ve publicly acknowledged that but, again, the new guy is going to have to decide how to handle it and there are a few options." Colangelo is referencing the new general manager who has yet to be hired, and we'd bet Bargnani starts next season elsewhere. It's hard to see the Raptors getting anything of real value in return for the former No. 1 overall pick.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 22 - 8:58 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

The Raptors are expected to pick up the final year on GM Bryan Colangelo's contract, with an official announcement coming as early as Monday.

Phil Jackson has recently been tied to the Raptors, but those rumors would cease if the team does pick up Colangelo's final year. BC has already said that he'll retain Dwane Casey as head coach, as Raptors management seems very wary of change for its own sake.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 12 - 9:06 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Sources tell the Toronto Sun that the Raptors would have to include an asset in order to trade Andrea Bargnani.

In other words, the Raptors can't dump Bargnani on his own because other teams don't view him as an asset. The former No. 1 overall pick still has $22.5 million over two years remaining on his contract and is now regarded as little more than a strech-four that's a liability defensively. The Raptors are going to have to get creative -- and take pennies on the dollar -- if they're going to make a trade happen this summer.
Source: Toronto Sun
Apr 23 - 4:10 PM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani is not expected to return to the Raptors next season, according to the Toronto Sun.

We'll file this under "obvious." Bargnani has two seasons remaining on his contract, and it's going to be very difficult to trade him in the offseason for anything of real value. It would be nothing short of shocking to see Bargnani start next season with the Raptors.
Source: Toronto Sun
Mar 14 - 8:24 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani will miss the remainder of the season with an avulsion sprain of his right elbow, an injury that is not related to his previous elbow issue.

That won't help rejuvenate his trade value. Bargnani finishes the season with averages of 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 3-pointers while shooting a lousy 40 percent from the field. Amir Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas are in prime position to soak up a ton of minutes the rest of the way.
Related: Amir Johnson, Jonas Valanciunas
Source: NBA.com
Mar 13 - 9:24 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani (strained right elbow) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.

This sounds like a boilerplate report surrounding both Bargnani and Rudy Gay, and with Bargnani's history owners should be open to the idea that his timetable is indefinite. Jonas Valanciunas has been one of the team's better players according to Raptors beat writers, but whether or not he is unleashed is totally up to Dwane Casey and has little to do with Bargnani's status.
Related: Jonas Valanciunas
Source: Mike Ganter on Twitter
Mar 12 - 3:57 PM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani (strained right elbow) will not play against the Cavs on Sunday.

He will undergo an MRI on Monday and the Italian might be looking at a multiple-game absence from the lineup. Bargnani missed almost two months with a right elbow injury and we'll be on the lookout for the results of that MRI. Jonas Valanciunas scored 12 points on Friday and should be in line for a bigger role on offense. We have no problem with cutting Bargnani in standard leagues.
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter
Mar 10 - 5:06 PM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani suffered a strained right elbow in the first half of Friday's game and he will not return.

This is the same elbow that caused him to miss close to two months, so this could be an aggravation. Bargnani doesn't really have much street cred with regards to battling through injuries and he'll likely need to miss some games. This might open some things up for struggling rookie Jonas Valanciunas, but he should only be viewed as a speculative add. Bargnani finished with two points and two boards in nine minutes.
Related: Jonas Valanciunas
Source: Raptors PR on Twitter
Mar 8 - 11:17 PM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

The Raptors will look to trade Andrea Bargnani in the offseason, a source told Yahoo! Sports.

This is what we've already known for a long time with Bargnani. The Raptors will attempt to rebuild his trade stock this season while healthy, but the reality is he'll never live up to expectations unless he suddenly becomes a completely different player than we've seen from him in his NBA career. We're not holding our breath for that to happen, and we'd be shocked if he started 2013/14 in Toronto.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Mar 7 - 7:47 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani started at power forward again on Wednesday and hit 4-of-10 shots and a 3-pointer for nine points and five rebounds in 24 minutes.

This was a weird game and as one Twitter follower put it, a 'fantasy black hole.' Bargnani had 26 points on Monday and as long as he's starting for the Raps, he should be held in fantasy leagues. Look for him to bounce back on Friday against the Lakers. Four Raptors bench players scored in double figures tonight, while Marcus Morris, who came off the bench for the Suns, was the only Phoenix player to score in double figures in the ugly loss.
Mar 7 - 12:53 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani (illness) finally made some noise on Monday against the Warriors, scoring 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting (5-of-7 from deep, 5-of-6 from the line) with seven rebounds and one block in 36 minutes.

David Lee and the Warriors can bring anybody out of a slump, and we can't guarantee what Bargnani will do going forward but maybe he got his confidence back tonight. The Raptors could use some production out of their frontcourt, though another wing chucker isn't going to address their lack of interior offense. Bargnani is worth an add after this outburst but he's not a must-add player.
Mar 5 - 1:16 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani (illness) will play against the Warriors on Monday.

He missed morning shootaround because he had adverse drug reaction and all signs point to him being OK. Bargnani started on Saturday and didn't play very well, so it's unclear what his role will be on Monday. He should still be on most benches at best.
Source: Raptors PR on Twitter
Mar 4 - 9:33 PM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

Andrea Bargnani missed Monday's shootaround after having a bad reaction to medication, and he will be a game-time decision vs. the Warriors.

Bargs started the Raptors' last game ahead of Jonas Valanciunas, but he shot 4-of-14 from the field and he was already a shaky option before his illness. The game does not tip off until 10:30 ET so we'll be flying blind. Keep him on your bench.
Related: Jonas Valanciunas
Source: Raptors Media Relations on Twitter
Mar 4 - 2:49 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyle Lowry
2Sebastian Telfair
3John Lucas
SG1DeMar DeRozan
2Alan Anderson
3Terrence Ross
4Mickael Pietrus
SF1Rudy Gay
2Landry Fields
3Linas Kleiza
PF1Andrea Bargnani
2Amir Johnson
3Quincy Acy
C1Jonas Valanciunas
2Aaron Gray