The LA Clippers are in a state of uncertainty. Following the NBA’s ruling regarding Kawhi Leonard’s sponsorship deals and the team’s role in helping facilitate them, Steve Ballmer, Gillian Zucker and Lawrence Frank have all been suspended for varying amounts of time. Leonard has since been traded to the Toronto Raptors, and the current roster […]
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Darko Rajaković says Allen Graves will need time to adjust to the NBA’s speed, urging patience as the Raptors rookie finds his footing.
Cason Wallace’s new extension puts the Raptors’ Immanuel Quickley deal back in focus — and raises questions about value, fit and Toronto’s future.
Sacramento Kings planned to rely on Ben Simmons this season, but his Achilles injury has Doug Christie’s team looking into trade possibilities. Simmons broke the silence on his devastating injury recently, as did Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, who had a message for his fallen hoops colleague. Leonard did not realize Simmons wasn’t playing this year […]
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The roster is officially set, so let the games begin.
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With one two-way spot open, the Toronto Raptors must pursue Koby Brea, as he is exactly the type of elite shooter they should be targeting.
In the winter of 2014, I was struggling through my freshman year of college. After spending my entire childhood in the North Texas suburbs, I made the reckless and ill-advised decision to attend a private university in central Illinois. Things weren’t going well for me— my mental health was in the gutter, I was abusing […]
Alijah Martin proved in the Raptors preseason finale that he deserves to be the first call-up if Toronto needs a spark outside of their regular rotation.
The Raptors regular-season record may not reflect their Kawhi Leonard addition at first glance.
The Raptors are (almost) completely healthy to start the season.
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Nate Bittle hoped the Raptors’ center depth would give him an opportunity, and it has.
Who's in the rotation for opening night?
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Last year’s Toronto Raptors were one of the most fun teams in the league, a whirling dervish on defence that could be absolutely devastating in transition. But, the team’s lack of shooting hamstrung its halfcourt offence, forcing athletic slashers like Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett to operate in a phone booth, leading to some close […]
Back in 2022, the San Antonio Spurs drafted three players in the first round — Jeremy Sochan (9th), Malaki Branham (20th), and Blake Wesley (25th). The pick that brought Branham was acquired from the Toronto Raptors and the Wesley pick from the Boston Celtics. All three joined the Silver & Black and began developing. Sochan […]
Trayce Jackson-Davis brought an unexpected spark against Detroit —and gave Toronto another reason to rethink its frontcourt rotation.
On the 80th anniversary of the 1946-47 Basketball Association of America (BAA) season, the Toronto Raptors get a rare opportunity to mark the occasion of the city’s first professional basketball team. But, unfortunately, they probably won’t take it. The National Basketball Association as we know it has its roots in the BAA, which later went […]
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has revealed that his team has already incorporated some tactical ideas discussed with Real Madrid coach Pedro Martinez during the offseason. The two coaches spent several days together in Las Vegas during Toronto’s preparations for the NBA Summer League, exchanging basketball concepts and discussing different offensive strategies. Rajakovic explained […]
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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has emphasized the importance of learning from coaches around the world, explaining that studying different basketball philosophies is a key part of his offseason preparation. The Serbian coach believes that constantly evolving strategies, player development and changes in the game make it essential for coaches to continue improving their […]
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Samson Folk & Joe Wolfond discuss the Raptors.
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Allen Graves has had a bit of a rough outing in the Raptors’ preseason games, but his coach sees things as going all according to plan. In two games played, the forward has averaged just over 19 minutes of playing time, posting numbers of seven points, five and a half rebounds, and an assist and […]
The Hornets have moved to within the regular season roster limit by waiving guards Jarkel Joiner and Latrell Wrightsell, the team announced today (via Twitter). A 6’1″ point guard who went undrafted out of NC State in 2023, Joiner signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts with Atlanta in 2023 and 2024 and with Toronto in 2025 […]
The Raptors are keeping Nate Bittle and moving on from five other camp invitees as they prepare their regular-season roster. The team converted Bittle’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal and waived Tyreke Key, Nimari Burnett, Tyson Degenhart, Jamarion Sharp and Jalen Celestine, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet. Bittle earned the opportunity despite […]
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The Raptors now have a roster ready for the regular season.
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The Raptors have completed a series of roster moves, announcing today that they’ve converted big man Nate Bittle from his Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract while waiving their other five camp invitees, Tyreke Key, Nimari Burnett, Tyson Degenhart, Jamarion Sharp, and Jalen Celestine, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link). Bittle, a seven-foot […]
NBA 2K27 celebrated its Season 2 drop with the arrival of‘GOAT builds and a particular Toronto Raptors superstar is at the centre of it. The game’s latest update (Oct. 16) added 18 unique player builds for use in the MyCareer game mode. Kawhi Leonard – in a Raptors jersey – is one of the archetypes […]