All that supposedly stood in the way of the John Salmons trade to Toronto was for Andre Barrett to clear waivers.  Barrett cleared waivers at 6:00 PM on Thursday, but none of the parties could confirm that the trade was complete.

"At this time, there is no trade to announce," wrote Billy King in an email.

Joel Bell, agent for Salmons could not be reached.

Word around the NBA on Thursday was that serious snags had developed in the transaction with the 76ers.

It's unclear whether Salmons, a free agent, had second thoughts about joining the Raptors for a five-year, $23 million (all figures U.S.) contract or whether Toronto is working on a larger trade and needed the salary cap room or roster spot.

Bryan Colangelo reportedly is juggling multiple trades.