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One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most intriguing offseason pickups was Sandro Mamukelashvili. After struggling to find his NBA footing through four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks, he broke out in 2025-26 as a key reserve for the Toronto Raptors. Mamu averaged 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, […]
The Raptors really need to add more depth to their frontcourt to hold their own in the Eastern Conference this season.
The Toronto Raptors’ 2026 offseason comes down to three words: “worth the wait.” The Raptors have quietly built one of the NBA’s most tenacious defensive units. Their lengthy pieces like All-Defensive Second Team Honoree Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Brandon Ingram made their opponents’ lives miserable. Their defense-oriented team pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven […] The post Toronto Raptors 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview appeared first on The Lead .
The Raptors brought back a familiar face Monday, signing forward Tyson Degenhart to an Exhibit 10 contract and waiving wing Andre Jackson Jr., as Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reported. Degenhart spent last season with Raptors 905 after going undrafted out of Boise State. He averaged 8.5 points and shot nearly 39 percent from three in […] The post NBA Moves: Raptors, Magic, Jazz, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kawhi Leonard hasn’t played in preseason yet.
The Toronto Raptors announced they signed forward Tyson Degenhart and waived guard Andre Jackson Jr. The team did not disclose the financial terms of the contract. The 6-foot-8 power forward spent the 2025-2026 season with the NBA G League’s Raptors 905, averaging 8.5 points, three rebounds and 1.3 assists across 21 minutes in 50 games. ... Read more The post Raptors sign F Tyson Degenhart, waive G Andre Jackson Jr first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Darius Garland is preparing to be the leader of the Los Angeles Clippers after the team sent away Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors . In a conversation with Marc J. Spears of Andscape , Garland revealed his health status after he has been dealing with toe issues since March of 2025, which affected his ability to play to the full extent of his abilities. "Body is good. Toe is 100 percent," Garland said. "I've been working a lot on that all summer. I'm ready to go, man, 100 percent. I've been...
The Magic have signed Mike Sharavjamts, the team announced Monday (Twitter link). It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel, who reports (via Twitter) that Sharavjamts will be waived later in the day. If Sharavjamts spends at least 60 days with Orlando’s G League team, the Osceola Magic, he’d be […]
The Raptors certainly have a type. On Monday, Toronto waived guard Andre Jackson Jr. and signed 6’8” forward Tyson Degenhart. Degenhart has played in the G League for the Raptors 905 since 2025, and was efficient last year in a reserve role, shooting 54/38/71 for the season in an average of 21 minutes per game. […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo made his pre-season debut with the Miami Heat and came out winning 129-105 against the Toronto Raptors. “It’s almost like being alive again,” he said after experiencing the team’s Heat Culture left behind by Pat Riley. Antetokounmpo was used to spending his off-season in Greece and arriving only a few days before media […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo Throws Ex-Bucks Teammates Under the Bus as He Raves About Heat Culture appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Jamal Shead reminded everyone after the Raptors preseason opener that his impact is well beyond the box score, which is exactly why Toronto extended him.
Jakob Poeltl struggled both physically and mentally in the Toronto Raptors’ preseason opener against the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
While Kawhi Leonard didn’t play in the first game of the preseason, his return to Toronto has sparked serious feelings of nostalgia, memories of simpler times from seven years ago. This, of course, may make you wonder… if the Raptors could get their Finals MVP back on their squad, could you, or SHOULD you, get […]
Coach Darko Rajakovic says the Raptors are letting newcomer Kawhi Leonard get up to speed before putting him in a preseason game. But yes, the plan is for Leonard to play in one eventually. Leonard sat out the Raptors’ 129-105 loss to the Heat on Saturday. He likely will miss next Saturday’s exhibition against his […] The post Raptors taking their time with Kawhi Leonard’s preseason debut appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Toronto Raptors opened their preseason on Saturday with a 129-105 loss to the Miami Heat in Quebec City. However, the result drew less attention than Kawhi Leonard, Toronto’s biggest offseason addition and the headline act fans came to see. The Raptors have since shared a plan for Leonard that could shape the next few [...]
The Heat got their first game with Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday, and coach Erik Spoelstra came away talking about a player he used to watch from the other bench. Antetokounmpo had nine points, seven assists and four rebounds in 14 first-half minutes against the Raptors in Quebec City. All seven assists led to 3-pointers, as […] The post Erik Spoelstra sees some Magic in Giannis’ playmaking appeared first on Hoops Wire .
It was only one preseason game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an encouraging performance in the Heat’s exhibition over Toronto in Quebec City on Saturday, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The two-time MVP, who was limited to a career-low 36 appearances last season due to a variety of injuries, finished with nine points, seven […]
The Miami Heat had a positive start to the NBA preseason with a 129-105 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo needed only 14 minutes in his Heat debut to give Erik Spoelstra an idea of what his new superstar could bring to the offense. Spoelstra made a heartfelt comparison when discussing […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra teases Magic Johnson comparison for Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Miami Heat looked different from last season when they kicked off the NBA preseason against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The roster now has Giannis Antetokounmpo as one of the key forces on the frontcourt. During Antetokounmpo’s preseason debut for the Heat, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra was impressed with his playmaking. “With the […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra reveals what impresses him most about Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Who impressed in an unimpressive game? The post 3 standouts from Toronto’s pre-season opener first appeared on Raptors Republic .
With Kawhi Leonard out, Ja’Kobe Walter must use the preseason to strengthen his case for a bigger Raptors role — like a permanent spot amongst the starters.
6 Foot 7 Foot by Lil Wayne was one of 2011’s hottest songs, but also seems to have served as the blueprint for Allen Graves’ growth spurt. The Raptors’ first round draft pick shot up from 6’0” to 6’7” over his first two summers in high school, and this massive bodily change, in part, brought […]
We break down RJ Barrett's role in the new-look Toronto Raptors and if he can manage to make an impact heading into next season.
For the Toronto Raptors to exceed their sky-high expectations, their young core will need to shine when Kawhi Leonard misses time.
Giannis Antetokounmpo made his Miami Heat debut in dominant fashion as the Heat defeated the Toronto Raptors 129-105 in their preseason opener on October 3 at Videotron Centre in Quebec City. Antetokounmpo played only 14:07 but made a major impact, finishing with nine points on 3-of-3 shooting, four rebounds and seven assists. All seven of […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo makes Heat debut in win over Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .