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Trade rumors are always interesting, even if they never materialize. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors discussed a deal involving DeMar DeRozan and Andrew Wiggins. “The Raptors, I’m told, held exploratory discussions in the summer of 2017 with Minnesota on a deal that would have been […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely take a crack at USA Basketball’s minicamp despite his reported feud with the San Antonio Spurs in recent months, along with the trade talks that have swarmed the organization for the last couple of months. The Spurs have reportedly spoken to nine different teams after Leonard’s trade request was made public, […]

The end of the tunnel that is the Kawhi Leonard saga has yet to be reached and no one seems to have any definite idea of where it will all end. However, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst suggests that, as of right now, the team carrying Leonard when it emerges out of the tunnel could very well […]

The Toronto Raptors have opted to waive forward Alfonzo McKinnie, according to a report. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the 6-foot-8 forward who signed a multiyear deal with the Raptors last season will be waived by the team. Sources: The Toronto Raptors plan to waive forward Alfonzo McKinnie ahead of $1.4M guarantee date […]

New Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse expects far more from DeMar DeRozan on the defensive end of the floor next season. How do we know this? He literally said as much. From the Toronto Sun: “I wouldn’t make the comments if I thought he was shying away from it,” Nick Nurse said. “We sat […]

On Wednesday DeMar DeRozan deleted his Instagram which fueled some rumors about his future with the Toronto Raptors. On Monday there was some buzz about the Raptors being the front-runners to land Kawhi Leonard, and that DeRozan could maybe be involved in such a trade. According to Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet sources close to DeRozan […]

While teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics have failed to woo the San Antonio Spurs with a succulent package for Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors have arisen as an odds favorite to land the enigmatic star forward. Oddsshark has the Raptors leading the race, coming in at even odds, as a potential […]

Trivia time! Quick, what’s the similarity between DeMar DeRozan’s Instagram account and the Toronto Raptors team that played in the second round of last season’s playoffs? Why, both have been wiped out, of course. Anyone who checks on DeRozan’s Instagram account today would have nothing to show for their social media adventure, as there are […]

After winning 59 games and getting bounced in the second round of the playoffs again, the Toronto Raptors only more offseason move included firing their coach Dwayne Casey who won Coach of the Year honors.  Outside of that, their roster is relatively the same. Could that change over the next offseason? The Toronto Raptors may […]

Nick Nurse, the newly-minted head coach of the Toronto Raptors, reflected on what LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers in the West means for the East. As reported by John Chick of The Score, Nurse admitted that he wasn’t surprised by James’ decision to go to the Lakers. Months prior to the big […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off yet another disappointing finish to a strong regular season that saw them bow out of the playoffs for the second straight time in the Eastern Conference semifinals. This has led to a coaching change with head coach Dwane Casey out of the mix to Nick Nurse being put in […]

The Toronto Raptors have made very few moves aside from a coaching search after firing Coach of the Year Dwane Casey, who posted the franchise’s all-time best record with 59 wins. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, the Raptors could shock the world by trading star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard. “I know […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been star-starved since LeBron James agreed to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the team, as the potential of signing Paul George went by the wayside after he agreed long-term with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and trade talks for San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard stalled. Even after those […]

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with talented and young restricted free agent Fred VanVleet. How do we know this? Thanks to some crafty reporting. Restricted free agent Fred VanVleet has agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal to return to Toronto, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The NBA Awards marked the end of a very intriguing season in regards to the influence young players had on the entire league. For a first time in years we were able to see plenty of rookies actively contributing for their teams. This undoubtedly had a positive effect on the NBA as the competition for […]

The Toronto Raptors are entertaining the idea of splitting up their frontcourt tandem of Serge Ibaka and Jonas Valanciunas, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. Even after a season and a half, the Raptors are not sold on the Ibaka-Valanciunas pairing, according to team sources, believing both are better suited playing centre at this […]

The NBA is full of surprises. Any player can be traded, waived or bought out at any given time. Last week, the Charlotte Hornets traded Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for Timofey Mozgov, two future second-round picks and cash. According to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick, Howard and the Nets will be reaching a […]

The Toronto Raptors are starting to make moves in the post-Dwane Casey era. According to team’s official media relations’ Twitter account, the Raptors have put qualifying offers on the tables of Fred Van Vleet, Malcolm Miller, and Nando De Colo to keep control of the said players’ rights as restricted free agents. https://twitter.com/RaptorsMR/status/1012063169311748097 By doing […]

The second-ever NBA Awards bring forward some of the best players, coaches, and plays, recognizing the best of the best throughout a long 82-game NBA season. TNT televised this awards ceremony in conjunction with the NBA, giving the players the opportunity to celebrate these accomplishments in front of their peers. COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

The Toronto Raptors will see a slew of moves this offseason after former head coach Dwane Casey was sacked after getting swept out of the playoffs, allowing for the Nick Nurse regime to begin. Nurse’s post is expected to be just the first of transactions the team makes in the summer, as this core has […]

Another solid regular season, another early playoff exit for the Toronto Raptors. A team that has had hopes for a deep playoff run and championship aspirations as well, the Raptors have faltered far too many times and it looks like they’re finally ready to put that behind them. Over the last couple of weeks, reports […]

The Toronto Raptors have shifted gears for the offseason after another embarrassing dismissal from the playoffs. As a result, it seems they have finally decided to shake things up. Rumors have surfaced that no one in Toronto is untouchable this offseason. According to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake City Tribune, point guard Kyle Lowry will […]

The Toronto Raptors made a big move this offseason firing head coach Dwane Casey, but that sounds like it could be just the first of many moves that could happen to shake up the team dynamics. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Raptors are looking to trade their way into the […]

It is no secret that the Toronto Raptors could potentially make some substantial changes to their roster. As a result, center Jonas Valanciunas has arrived at the forefront of trade rumors given new head coach Nick Nurse’s affinity for running small-ball. However, that does not seem to be the case. According to Sean Deveney of […]

The Toronto Raptors just named their new head coach. First on the coach’s list is star guard Kyle Lowry. He intends to give him a more active role on offense. Nick Nurse, who was the Raptors’ assistant coach for the past five years, was named as the team’s head coach. As reported by Josh Lewenberg […]

Under head coach Dwane Casey, the Toronto Raptors went from a middle-of-the-road team into a serious and legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference. Casey’s Raptors just could not get over the hump in the playoffs, especially when it crossed paths with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. So, when the Cavs swept the Raptors – […]

Dennis Rodman was eight years away from melting down on live television while being interviewed on CNN the last time a LeBron James-less team had represented the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. The year was 2010. The same year the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts at Super Bowl XLIV; clay court demigod […]

The Toronto Raptors will name assistant coach Nick Nurse as their new head coach, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Toronto Raptors are hiring assistant Nick Nurse as the franchise’s new head coach, league sources tell ESPN. Sides are working through details of contract now. The Raptors were one of the last teams to join the […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka appears to be enjoying his summer vacation. In a recent Instagram post, the 6-foot-10 forward poked fun at himself for having trouble getting into a Formula One car. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj0kWxRlIWM/?taken-by=sergeibaka The clip shows a struggling Ibaka trying to fit himself into the cockpit of an F1 car, which after a […]

For the Toronto Raptors, “evolve” seemed to be the word of last summer. Their isolation-heavy style of play wasn’t getting anywhere in the playoffs. Watching DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry take turns disappointing everyone and their mothers year after year was disheartening, to say the least. Then, things changed this year. The ball moved more, as did Raptor […]

The Toronto Raptors are still in search for a new bench boss, and among the individuals who have gotten their attention is a former NBA player, Sarunas Jasikevicius. This is according to Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN, who also reports that Toronto’s general manager, Masai Ujiri, has already talked with Jasikevicius in an interview. Toronto President […]

Vince Carter has had quite the remarkable career, but there is one day that stands out above the rest of them. People in Toronto already knew who he was, and had helped make a hockey town into a basketball town, almost overnight. On February 12th, 2000 it was All-Star Saturday night in Oakland and that is when […]

By now, everyone on the planet has talked about the final moments of regulation in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. J.R. Smith, the Cavs’ unpredictable shooting guard, has been cursed by every Cavs fan, in every way imaginable– in every nation’s language and dialect. LeBron […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a coaching search, one that has featured more than a handful of names despite recent jobs like the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, and Orlando Magic already being filled. On Thursday afternoon, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi reported that the Pistons are interviewing Dwane Casey for their […]

The investigation surrounding Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo is one that has caught most league insiders perplexed due to its aberrant nature. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski found himself in disbelief upon reading The Ringer’s investigative piece, which mentioned a series of details that suggest only an executive of Colangelo’s caliber would have access to such type […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are the talk of the NBA after entering the playoffs after a long drought, but the biggest and most damaging news about the team currently came from an exposé involving Bryan Colangelo, president of basketball operations. Colangelo is under investigation by the Sixers organization after Ben Detrick of The Ringer wrote an article […]

The case of the Raptors has to be the most unfortunate turn of events this season. From a team that held the best record in its conference, and arguably had the best roster in its history, Toronto sank to the absolute bottom in a span of just four postseason games. After being swept by LeBron […]

It appears that removing Coach of the Year nominee Dwayne Casey from the equation was only the first move for the Toronto Raptors in the imminent reboot of the team. News has now surfaced that the front office is reportedly looking into the possibility of trading either DeMar DeRozan or Kyle Lowry. According to Ryan […]