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Just a couple of seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record. They failed to build on that promising 2021-22 campaign last season, though, and saw team leader Fred VanVleet leave for a bigger payday in free agency. His departure left a sizable hole at point guard, so […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and the front office always seem to have an ace up their sleeves when it comes to improving the team’s roster during the offseason. Just looking back a few years, they shocked everyone by moving DeMar DeRozan in a trade for Kawhi Leonard, a deal that ultimately led to their […]

Jordan Poole entered Friday’s preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors coming off the most explosive scoring performance of his career, low stakes of exhibition basketball be damned. Just 48 hours after dropping 41 points in 27 minutes on the New York Knicks, though, the Washington Wizards guard went ice cold north of the border, finishing […]

The Toronto Raptors finished up their preseason schedule on Friday with a win against the Washington Wizards bringing their preseason record this year to a perfect 4-0. They will officially open the 2023-24 NBA regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Raptors certainly have some questions to answer […]

The vibes were not immaculate at all for the Toronto Raptors throughout the 2022-23 season. The players themselves admitted that throughout media day earlier this week. But despite a tumultuous offseason that ensued from a bothersome campaign, Toronto enters the 2023-24 season with a lot more optimism than they did last year. Scottie Barnes, in […]

For much of the past two months since Damian Lillard made his bombshell trade request to the Portland Trail Blazers, it seemed like a trade to the Miami Heat was inevitable, for this was Lillard’s preferred destination. But in the final hour, the Toronto Raptors, based on the rumor mill, had usurped every team that […]

It has been a wildly unpredictable year for the Toronto Raptors. A mediocre 2022-23 campaign indicated that the franchise could be nearing a definitive transition period, or even a rebuild. Fred VanVleet’s departure reinforced that notion. Then, the organization’s outlook appeared to abruptly shift back into NBA title contention after escalating Damian Lillard trade rumors. […]

The Toronto Raptors have all kinds of question marks to figure out and even popped up in the Damian Lillard trade rumors. But one of the biggest questions entering the 2023-2024 NBA season is what will happen with OG Anunoby. He was a rumored piece in a potential Lillard trade, but nothing materialized as the […]

A couple of days ago, the Toronto Raptors were making a lot of noise. After months of the Miami Heat being in the driver’s seat of the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, The Raptors suddenly emerged as the favorite to land the seven-time All-Star from the Portland Trail Blazers. Once again, it looked like Masai Ujiri had […]

South Beach ultimately did not turn out to be the landing spot for Damian Lillard, with the Portland Trail Blazers sending the point guard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a monster three-team deal that also involved the Phoenix Suns. That means that Lillard isn’t going north of the border either, as the Toronto Raptors were […]

The Toronto Raptors have taken over the Miami Heat in the race to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. In the Raptors’ pursuit of the Blazers superstar, will they include Scottie Barnes in a trade offer for Damian Lillard? This Damian Lillard trade saga has been dragging on for months with Portland and […]

The Damian Lillard trade front went radio silent for almost three months after his trade request was broken by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and other reporters. But there’s been new smoke that’s been gaining some steam in recent days regarding a potential Lillard trade. The latest has come from ESPN and Andscape reporter Marc Spears. Spears […]

The Damian Lillard trade saga has been dragged to another page lately, with the Toronto Raptors now emerging as a top suitor for the Portland Trail Blazers star. Masai Ujiri is no stranger to making risky moves for disgruntled stars, even though Toronto isn’t particularly the preferred destination of some of the league’s top players. […]

After reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2022, the Dallas Mavericks took a major regression the following year and completely missed the 2023 NBA playoffs. A lot of factors went into why the Mavs failed to capitalize on what should have been a step forward. Dallas never really recovered from Jalen Brunson’s departure in free […]

Sacramento Kings fans must not recognize the feeling of hope they’re entering the 2023-24 season with, as it has been way too long since the franchise put up winning team that doesn’t sacrifice entertainment value whatsoever. The Kings won over the hearts of many with their breakneck pace, splendid floor-spacing, and dynamic motion-based offense with […]

There is so much uncertainty clouding the Memphis Grizzlies heading into the 2023-24 NBA season due to Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension to begin the campaign. Memphis actually had a stellar 20-5 record without Morant in 2021-22, but that was an anomaly. This past season, the narrative that the Grizzlies are just as good without Morant […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA as part of the league’s efforts to expand the game into Canada. Since then, they have become one of the best-ran organizations in the NBA. Throughout its history, the Raptors have done well in the NBA Draft. Toronto has found gems late in the first round and has selected […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season in disappointing fashion, bowing out to the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round of the playoffs. During the series, the Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks became a lightning rod for controversy. He called LeBron James “old” before watching James dismantle his team, then doubled down on “being me” despite the […]

The Detroit Pistons seem poised to go for a playoff spot in the 2023-24 season after an eventful offseason. The Pistons just invested a ton of money on former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, who is just one season removed from winning Coach of the Year, to become their next head coach. Detroit also selected […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were a franchise that had heightened expectations heading into last season. There was even a juncture when they were first in the Western Conference. Injuries to the likes of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram forced them to slide down and finish ninth in the West. New Orleans has had a relatively […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been in trade rumors for virtually all of 2023. That doesn’t mean the Raptors are going to trade him. The latest update suggests that OG Anunoby will start the 2023-2024 NBA season in Toronto, at the very least. The Raptors are not seriously listening to trade offers for Anunoby, […]

The Toronto Raptors signed guard Dennis Schroder to a two-year $26 million deal in free agency to be Fred VanVleet’s replacement. That means the German is in Vegas right now taking in some Summer League action and meeting his teammates, including OG Anunoby. In case you don’t remember, Schroder and Anunoby got into quite an […]

The New York Knicks, once again, are in the middle of plenty of trade rumors. Such is the life for a playoff team in the NBA that hasn’t yet mortgaged their future assets in a blockbuster trade. The Knicks own all of their future first-rounders, and they also have a few young players, such as […]

OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors departed from Klutch Sports as his agency a couple of days ago, and it has been officially announced that he will now be represented by CAA Basketball, the agency announced on Twitter. We are excited to welcome OG Anunoby to the CAA family! pic.twitter.com/YCtTx8dXDO — CAA Basketball (@CAA_Basketball) June […]

Jordan Poole was recently acquired by the Washington Wizards in a trade that sent Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors. Rumors are that before the trade, the NBA was almost shaken up by a trade that sent Jordan Poole to the Toronto Raptors and OG Anunoby to the Warriors, reports The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made an exciting addition to their roster by selecting Jordan Hawkins with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Hawkins, a sharpshooting guard from the University of Connecticut and a national champion, brings a wealth of talent to the Pelicans’ backcourt. In this article, we delve into a […]

Toronto Raptors star OG Anunoby is at a crossroads. He is entering the final non-option year of his contract, and the Raptors may be going in several different directions, so of which could lead to an OG Anunoby trade. At this point, we don’t know what will happen next in the career of one of […]

Amid Harrison Barnes’ impending free agency, the Sacramento Kings have been linked to multiple frontcourt players, including Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris and Olympiacos forward Sasha Vezenkov. Ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, their list of offseason targets was updated by Turner Sports insider Chris Haynes, who appeared on the What’s Chad Doing? podcast, reports […]

No team in the NBA may face a bigger decision heading into Thursday’s draft than the Portland Trail Blazers. Owning the third overall pick is not an issue whatsoever for teams across the league given that high draft picks are extremely valuable, especially in what is a highly talented 2023 draft class. However, the Blazers […]

Rumors are that Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is garnering heavy trade interest around the NBA, namely from the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trailblazers. However, the Raptors might not be too keen on trading him, reports NBA insider Marc Stein. “One source from a team with interest in trading for Anunoby described Toronto as having […]

Just like ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, many teams are wondering what the Toronto Raptors are going to do this offseason after missing the playoffs. Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr. and Jakob Poeltl are all set to be free agents, while Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby have been in trade rumors. Will the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could be set for a busy offseason of work. After crashing out of the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs and dealing with all of the Ja Morant drama, it’s clear that some changes need to be made throughout the Grizzlies organization. That could end up leading them to pursue OG […]

The Sacramento Kings have been relatively quiet this offseason. However, the Kings may be willing to make a move for Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby, an elite defender that averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game during the 2022-23 season. Anunoby, who also shot 47.6 percent from the field and […]

The Toronto Raptors last won an NBA Championship in 2019, but one can easily forget that OG Anunoby was missing from the playoff run because of an appendectomy. Ever since Kawhi Leonard’s departure, Anunoby has been thrust into the spotlight as one of the key cogs of the Raptors organization. He is a fantastic versatile […]

In a shocking turn of events, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies has been handed a 25-game suspension by the NBA. This suspension comes after a distressing video emerged on social media, revealing Morant brandishing a firearm. Sure, the opinions on the severity of the punishment vary. Still, the undeniable truth is that the Grizzlies […]

Amid recent reports that the Indiana Pacers are interested in trading the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft for a “high-level wing player,” there are several potential trade targets that come in mind for the Eastern Conference franchise. Finishing the 2022-23 season ranked 11th in the East with a 35-47 record, the Pacers […]

The Denver Nuggets have made plenty of shrewd moves over the past few seasons, highlighting their front offices scouting ability along the way. Their magnum opus was their ability to find a diamond in the rough in two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. However, they also drafted Michael […]

Not too long ago, the Toronto Raptors achieved the unthinkable by defeating the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Led by superstar Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors captured their first championship in franchise history and appeared to be a new powerhouse in the Eastern Conference for many years to come. But since that championship, […]