(February 21, 2008) - The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have acquired centre Primoz Brezec and cash considerations from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Juan Dixon.

In 2004-05 Brezec averaged career highs of 13.0 points and 7.4 rebounds, finishing second on the team in both categories. He shot .512 from the field (14th in the NBA) and finished fourth in NBA Most Improved Player Award voting.

Brezec, 7-foot-1, 255 pounds, began the year with Charlotte, where he appeared in 20 games with 18 starts. He averaged 1.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 13.3 minutes. Brezec was traded along with Walter Herrmann to the Detroit Pistons on December 14, 2007 for Nazr Mohammed. In 17 games with the Pistons, Brezec averaged 1.6 points and 1.1 rebounds.

A native of Slovenia, Brezec was selected by the Bobcats in the Expansion Draft held June 22, 2004. He appeared in 229 career games with Charlotte, averaging 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds, while shooting .504 from the field. Brezec was a teammate of Rasho Nesterovic on the Slovenian National Team in the 2006 FIBA World Championships.

Dixon averaged 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 11.8 minutes in 36 games with Toronto this season. He scored in double figures in five outings, with a season-high of 20 points November 6 at Milwaukee on.

Dixon joined the Raptors from Portland in exchange for guard-forward Fred Jones, February 22, 2007.