Toronto Raptors Articles - Page 19

There’s still no doubting where Damian Lillard wants to continue his career. As the Portland Trail Blazers engage in trade talks with every team interested in the seven-time All-Star but the Miami Heat, though, two other suitors have emerged as realistic destinations. “At this juncture, Toronto and Chicago have been the two possible destinations for […]

Damian Lillard’s future does not appear to be with the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite spending the last 11 years as the face of the franchise, remaining loyal to them through thick and thin, Lillard is wanting more as he nears the back half of his illustrious career. The Trail Blazers have slowly been declining in […]

The Toronto Raptors took a step backwards last season. After jumping from 27 wins in 2020-21 to 48 in 2021-22, they were unable to return to the playoffs, splitting their regular season down the middle with 41 wins and 41 losses before losing in disappointing fashion to the Bulls in the first play-in game. This […]

The Toronto Raptors have been notorious for adding championship-level talent during the offseason. They did so in 2018 when they traded DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard and this front office led by Masai Ujiri always seems to have a great feel for how to build their roster. However, this offseason was not too kind to […]

Ah yes, the enigma that is the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are entering a new era, with two pillars of their championship-winning 2019 team in Fred VanVleet and head coach Nick Nurse deciding to find greener pastures south of the Canadian border. With this transition comes a few questions as to whether president of basketball […]

Remember when Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers roughly 2.5 months ago? It has been radio silence on a potential Lillard trade since. Lillard prefers to be traded to the Miami Heat. however, that has yet to materialize. That means a team other than the Miami Heat could swoop in and make […]

There has been a lot of chatter around the league this offseason regarding Damian Lillard and James Harden, the two prominent names who have requested trades and are still on the trade block with the start of training camp right around the corner. Despite not requesting a trade, Pascal Siakam is another All-Star who has […]

Serge Ibaka is a well known former NBA big man who became one of the best three-point shooters at the center position of his era. Ibaka was a key contributor to the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are set to welcome Dennis Schroder to their team after his remarkable run in the FIBA […]

If the 2022-23 NBA season wasn’t enough to convince you that the Oklahoma City Thunder birthed a new superstar for the NBA, then his all-world performance for Canada during the 2023 FIBA World Cup should. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is officially a superstar, ladies and gentlemen. And there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Nobody was able […]

Amidst the standstill between the Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard to South Beach seems destined to happen. The latest development in the Dame-to-Heat trade saga is that there is no development. Both sides are apparently not engaging with each other and there is no momentum on a deal going down. Nonetheless, […]

While Dennis Schroder is still enjoying the high of leading Germany to its first ever FIBA World Cup championship, he took some time to explain why he chose to sign with the Toronto Raptors in free agency. It might surprise you. “I think Darko [Rajakovic], the head coach,” Schroder told Malika Andrews on NBA Today, […]

Dennis Schroder had an incredible performance in the FIBA World Cup, leading Germany to win the whole thing. Schroder’s play earned him the MVP award. He averaged 19.1 points along with 6.1 assists per game. After winning the award, Schroder’s teammates mobbed him during his press conference. His teammates came in yelling, celebrating his award […]

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 […]

In 29 seasons in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors have never been a major player in free agency. The Raptors have built great teams through the draft and via trades, but have never been a magnet for major free agents. What the Raptors have done in free agency, however, is find under-the-radar free agent signings […]

The Toronto Raptors have fired back at the lawsuit involving former New York Knicks employee Ikechukwu Azotam on Monday. The Raptors issued a statement on the said lawsuit on Monday, per TSN Sports Raptors NBA beat reporter Josh Lewenberg. Raptors' statement on the reported Knicks' lawsuit, which alleges that a former NYK employee illegally took […]

The New York Knicks have been at the center of attention this NBA offseason for a variety of reasons. Not only are they coming off of a successful season in which they made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, but Jalen Brunson is representing Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, which begins in a […]

Toronto Raptors big man Chris Boucher always makes it a point every offseason to give back to the youth, holding basketball camps across Ontario. And in his latest one in Ottawa, Boucher hilariously dunked on a young camper. Take a look: Raptors F Chris Boucher posterized a young camper at his basketball camp in Ottawa […]

One of this offseason’s biggest deals in free agency went to Fred VanVleet, as he signed a three-year, $130 million contract to become the new point guard of the Houston Rockets. This is the largest contract ever given to an undrafted player in NBA history and while a potential return to the Toronto Raptors did […]

Toronto Raptors rookie and former Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell appears to be following in the footsteps of former point guard Fred Van Vleet in more ways than one. Nowell, who went undrafted just like Van Vleet did, is making big promises about what he’s going to accomplish as a Raptor, similar to what Van […]

The NBA is trying something new this year, as it’s featuring an In-Season Tournament set to begin in November. While this regular season competition is the first of its kind in league history, the Boston Celtics will look to set the standard and become the first time to win the brand-new NBA Cup. In order […]

The NBA announced the schedule for its inaugural In-Season Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The Brooklyn Nets will have games on November 3 at Chicago Bulls, Nov. 10 at Boston Celtics, Nov. 14 vs. Orlando Magic and Nov. 28 vs. Toronto Raptors, all of which are the teams who make up the East Group C. The […]

As the NBA world marches along through the middle of August, trade rumors continue to dominate every single question pertaining to the 2023-24 season. Not only has James Harden and his drama with the Philadelphia 76ers been a focal point, but Damian Lillard’s situation continues to be the main focus of the Miami Heat. As […]

For a team that’s relatively new to the league, the Toronto Raptors sure have some history to them. This team has reached the highest of highs and the lowest of lows at some point during their tenure. Even before they were a “success story”, though, they’ve been a fairly interesting thing to follow. Most of […]

Despite being one of the younger teams in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors have already amassed a pretty rich history since they debuted in 1995. In its 28-year existence as a franchise, the Raptors have won an NBA Championship, an Eastern Conference championship, seven Division Titles, and have made 14 playoff appearances. But through its […]

Although Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam has found himself at the forefront of NBA trade rumors coming out of Canada, he “has never requested to be traded,” per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While that doesn’t necessarily mean that Siakam doesn’t want to be traded or that reports he and former Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet […]

While initially among the deals expected to be completed before the end of the 2023 NBA offseason, trade discussions between the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks headlined by star forward Pascal Siakam having seemingly slowed down in recent weeks. Reporting that the Hawks offered a package centered around wings De’Andre Hunter, A.J. Griffin and draft […]

While Toronto Raptors veteran guard Dennis Schroder may have earned a journeyman label in the NBA after playing for five different teams over the past five years, the 29-year-old has been a fixture on Germany men’s national basketball team since 2014 and has held the captaincy since 2022. To that point, there’s no team in […]

Aside from trade rumors revolving around Damian Lillard and James Harden, the NBA world has been patiently waiting to see what will happen with Toronto Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam. With Fred VanVleet leaving the organization in free agency this offseason, a lot of question marks have surrounded the Raptors and the direction this franchise is […]

When it came to NBA Free Agency this offseason, one of the Toronto Raptors main focuses was re-signing Jakob Poeltl. They acquired Poeltl in a trade deadline deal with the San Antonio Spurs, five years after initially trading him to the Spurs in the deal that netted them Kawhi Leonard. There’s been much chatter as […]

Hailing from Germany, Dennis Schroder is one of the best European basketball players playing in the NBA today. Throughout his NBA career, the German national team captain is a reliable point guard off the bench. Given Schroder’s impact in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no more. […]

With Fred VanVleet departing in free agency, Darko Rajakovic replacing Nick Nurse on the sideline and trade rumors swirling around All-Star Pascal Siakam, the Toronto Raptors are going to have a different look than we have become accustomed to heading into the 2023-24 season. This organization has focused on finding ways to become a more […]

After being linked to several Eastern Conference teams over the offseason, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam‘s trade buzz has slowed down in recent weeks. That became even more true after the 2023 NBA Draft. Despite mounting anticipation, the draft came and went without a blockbuster trade. Be it Siakam, Damian Lillard, or Zion Williamson, the […]

It’s safe to say Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is well-aware of the massive offer Kylian Mbappe received from Al Hilal. Mbappe has dominated headlines not only in the football world, but in the sports world as a whole after it was reported earlier this week that the Saudi Pro League club was offering him […]

Since the dawn of the decade, the Toronto Raptors have been, more or less, the textbook definition of mediocrity. The Raptors missed out on the postseason in the 2022-23 NBA season, marking the second time in the last three years they’ve failed to make the playoffs. The Raptors finished the 2022-23 regular season with a mediocre […]

The Indiana Pacers made some big acquisitions this offseason, but pursuing one more trade target during the 2023 NBA offseason could push the team into title contention this season. While Indiana doesn’t need to rush its young core spearheaded by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, a valuable trade chip in Buddy Hield’s contract worth $19.2 […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA offseason finding themselves in an intriguing spot as a franchise and even after the draft and free agency, this organization still has a lot of uncertainty surrounding them. Not only are there questions being asked about what the backcourt will look like with Fred VanVleet departing for the Houston […]

Dennis Schroder has issued an apology to Maxi Kleber after calling him out for not participating in last year’s Eurobasket with the German national team. The Toronto Raptors point guard’s mea culpa came via the German Basketball Federation, which attempted to squash the roiling beef between Schroder and Kleber by publicly calling for “the end […]

The Toronto Raptors came into this offseason in an interesting situation. After rumors floated around the trade deadline that they might look to blow things up, they opted to stay put and shift that decision to after the season. After Fred VanVleet opted to leave via free agency and join the Houston Rockets, that chatter […]

The Toronto Raptors have been making moves. On Thursday, they signed Ron Harper Jr. two a two-way deal after an impressive rookie campaign with the Raptors’ NBA G League affiliate. They’ve made another signing on Friday, and it comes in the form of NBA Summer League standout Javon Liberty-Freeman. This report comes via ESPN’s NBA guru […]