Raptors Raptors forward RJ Barrett was happy to see his former Knicks teammates win an NBA championship last season. That doesn’t mean watching the celebration was entirely painless. Barrett admitted he felt “a little salty” while watching the organization that traded him during the 2023-24 season capture the title. “If anybody else were to win it, I’m happy they won it,” Barrett told Donnovan Bennett of CBC Sports. “You know, I still have friends over there. I’ve called and checked on the guy...
Raptors Raptors forward RJ Barrett was happy to see his former Knicks teammates win an NBA championship last season. That doesn’t mean watching the celebration was entirely painless. Barrett admitted he felt “a little salty” while watching the organization that traded him during the 2023-24 season capture the title. “If anybody else were to win […]
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With Giannis Antetokounmpo rolling into Miami, the Heat are the only team in the East built to destroy the Raptors in a playoff matchup.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett admitted he initially felt some “saltiness” watching his former team, the New York Knicks, capture the 2026 NBA championship. Those feelings did not last long. During an interview with CBC’s Donnovan Bennett last Thursday, Barrett reflected on the Knicks defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals this past […]
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RJ Barrett grew up watching the Toronto Raptors. Now, he will have an opportunity to play alongside one of the most important players in franchise history. After the Raptors officially completed their trade with the Los Angeles Clippers for Kawhi Leonard last week, Barrett explained how the blockbuster move has brought back memories of watching […]
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It takes a big man to admit when they are wrong about something. Hand up, I was wrong about the Cleveland Cavaliers after the James Harden trade of last year. Now, in fairness to me, the Cavs drew perhaps the softest possible playoff draw that they could. But even then, a very flawed Raptors team […]
Keyonte George's new contract extension with the Utah Jazz is cheaper than the one Toronto signed Immanuel Quickley to two summers ago.
By Luke Adams | at September 22, 2026 8:03 am Raptors forward RJ Barrett, who was traded from New York to Toronto during the 2023/24 season, admitted in an interview with Donnovan Bennett of CBC Sports (YouTube link) that he felt “a little salty” watching his old team win a championship last season. However, Barrett stressed that he’s happy for his former Knicks teammates. “If anybody else were to win it (besides the Raptors), I’m happy they won it,” Barrett told Bennett. “You know, I still ha...
Raptors forward RJ Barrett, who was traded from New York to Toronto during the 2023/24 season, admitted in an interview with Donnovan Bennett of CBC Sports (YouTube link) that he felt “a little salty” watching his old team win a championship last season. However, Barrett stressed that he’s happy for his former Knicks teammates. “If […]
Comparing the Raptors, in great detail, to their best competition in the NBA's East.
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The Toronto Raptors have had a history of success with European centres: Jonas Valanciunas, Marc Gasol, and now, Jakob Poeltl. But, can the Austrian big man reach the same heights as those that came before him, or will his inability to stay on the floor condemn the Raptors to another season of mediocrity? Big man […]
The Toronto Raptors have converted rookie guard Jaden Bradley from a two-way contract to a four-year, $9.3 million NBA deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The first year of Bradley’s contract is guaranteed. Toronto selected Bradley with the 50th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after his junior season at Arizona. Bradley was […]
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After spending the tail end of the 2025-26 season with the Brooklyn Nets, shooting guard Malachi Smith now finds himself in the country of Canada with the Toronto Raptors. The 26-year-old had his non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 training camp contract altered into a two-way deal, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Smith will split his time between the big […]
The Raptors have upgraded two-way guard Jaden Bradley to a standard contract, but how does he really fit on the roster?
Lakers risk starter troubles with Sandro Mamukelashvili, while the Raptors saw that concern early.
RJ Barrett had a career-best playoff performance for the Toronto Raptors, but the team was unable to achieve the same level of success as they were eliminated in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors pushed the Cavaliers to the limit despite making their first playoff appearance since 2022. Barrett last played in [...]
Kawhi Leonard is back with the Toronto Raptors after the deal with the Los Angeles Clippers finally happened. Before he returned to Toronto, however, other NBA teams wanted to trade for Leonard. According to previous reports, the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves were interested in the two-time NBA champion. On Sunday, league insider Marc [...]
If the Knicks can’t land Yves Missi, it’s a positive for the Raptors, even though he remains an intriguing option as they look to address frontcourt challenges.
NBA News NBA Rumors Raptors The Raptors have agreed to a four-year, $9.3 million contract with rookie guard Jaden Bradley, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Bradley originally signed a two-way contract with Toronto after being selected with the No. 50 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The new deal moves Bradley onto the standard roster and gives the Raptors long-term control of another young guard. Details regarding guarantees and potential team or player options were not immediately...
After being signed in August, guard Malachi Smith has now joined the team on a two-way contract as of today, September 21st. On social media, Smith thanked God before asking where the best places to eat are in the city. It’s this kind of mentality, starving for a chance, that will make Smith fit in […]
Kawhi Leonard is back in Toronto seven years after delivering the franchise its first NBA championship. His return carries a different meaning for one Raptors player who was still a fan when Leonard’s biggest Toronto moment happened. That player was not yet in the NBA at the time. He was preparing for the draft, watching [...]
The Toronto Raptors have no reason to push RJ Barrett out the door right away following the acquisition of Kawhi Leonard.
3:19 pm: Smith’s promotion from an Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract is now official, per NBA.com’s transaction log. 2:12 pm: The Raptors have converted Jaden Bradley’s two-way deal to a multiyear standard contract, the team announced today (Twitter link via Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca). As Murphy notes, Toronto is pushing right up against […]
The Raptors signed Malachi Smith to their final two-way spot, and his ability to be an elite floor spacer could make him their next two-way gem.
Jaden Bradley will enter his rookie season in the NBA with some significant job security. The Toronto Raptors announced Monday that they have converted the former Arizona point guard’s two-way deal to a multiyear contract. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports the deal is a four-year contract worth $9.3 million. Bradley was selected 50th overall by […]