Though his old Celtics team is one potential suitor, especially with Danny Ainge set in the offseason to go looking for a second or third scoring option to complement Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak, Mike James wants to remain a Raptor.

?They?ve shown that they like me, and want me,? he said. ?I would really like to go back.?

At a price, of course. James is reportedly looking for better than mid-level money - $6 million or more.

But Toronto made its first show of faith by not dealing James at Thursday?s trading deadline, at a time when the guard and his expiring contract was in heavy demand.

?We?re trying to find a way to keep him here,? said coach Sam Mitchell, who is not an easy man to please.