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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 […]

The Toronto Raptors are at a crossroads. They fired their head coach Nick Nurse and replaced him with a first time head coach in Darko Rajakovic. Fred VanVleet walked in free agency to the Houston Rockets and they were only able to replace him with Dennis Schröder. The Raptors are pretty far from being title […]

As of right now, Pascal Siakam is still a member of the Toronto Raptors. This is amid rampant trade rumors linking the All-Star forward to a move away from the Raptors this summer. At this point, it seems like Toronto is preparing for any and all eventualities. Their latest roster move comes in the form […]

The Toronto Raptors have had a very interesting offseason so far. First, they lost Fred VanVleet in NBA free agency to the Houston Rockets, however were able to retain Jakob Poeltl. Additionally, they landed Dennis Schroder as a potential replacement for VanVleet, and they also signed Jalen McDaniels away from the Philadelphia 76ers. Still, none […]

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, […]

Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick’s NBA Summer League has come and gone. Raptors fans have now seen a two-week glimpse of their 13th overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. And they may be concerned about the rookie’s three-point shooting moving forward. Dick had a pretty rough Summer League debut against the Chicago Bulls where […]

Aside from hundreds of games being played over the course of 11 days, the focus of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is always on the latest trends and rumors from around the league. The incoming rookie class with first overall pick Victor Wembanyama was impressive, but all the dialogue that took place between league […]

The Toronto Raptors are still reportedly exploring options to trade Pascal Siakam despite some skepticism. Siakam has been the subject of trade speculation in recent weeks with the Atlanta Hawks looking like a likely suitor for the 2019 NBA champion. However, a number of other teams are also rumored as the Indiana Pacers have emerged […]

The Toronto Raptors took a massive blow when Fred VanVleet decided to take his talents to the Houston Rockets. At the end of the day, you can’t really blame the man for agreeing to a massive three-year max deal worth a whopping $130 million — money that Toronto was unwilling and unable to pay him. […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t finished adding more depth to their roster this free agency after their signing of Dennis Schroder to a two-year, $26 million deal on last month. Aside from Schroder, Toronto supposedly looking for another piece to bolster their backcourt. “Toronto is also considering adding another point guard in free agency,” per Michael […]

The Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers remain at a standstill in finding the right trade package to ship Damian Lillard to South Beach. The most optimal way, at the moment, is bringing in a third team to finally complete the deal. Tyler Herro is among those being linked to the Lillard trade, but by the […]

The Toronto Raptors had a lot of big decisions to make heading into the 2023 offseason. After deciding to stand pat at the trade deadline, the question now becomes what direction do they want to go in. Do they want to stay the course and add to the already existing core? Or do they want […]

The Toronto Raptors have gone 0-4 so far in the 2023 Las Vegas NBA Summer League. Toronto dropped their opener 83-74 to the Chicago Bulls, then lost their next game 76-99 to the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors led by as much as 19 points during their game against the Detroit Pistons, but wound up […]

At the moment, it remains rather unlikely that the Toronto Raptors trade away Pascal Siakam. Per ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Raptors aren’t necessarily keen on the idea of trading him away, and Siakam, for his part, is willing to stay in Toronto for the long haul. But according to the rumor mill, if the Raptors […]

One team that should play a huge role in how the 2023-24 season shakes up is the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors, at the moment, are caught in between two minds. They are trying to remain competitive next season, all the while developing some of their prized youngsters, such as Scottie Barnes. Nevertheless, there remains a […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of ushering in a new era this offseason after losing veteran guard Fred VanVleet in NBA free agency. Toronto has since found a “replacement” to take over the lead guard duties with the Raptors by signing Dennis Schroder. They also signed swingman Jalen McDaniels and brought back Jakob […]

As rumors surrounding Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam heating up during the Las Vegas Summer League, the Boston Celtics have been linked to the two-time All-Star. To be clear, Siakam isn’t rumored to be on a list of trade targets for the Celtics, although Boston Globe scribe Gary Washburn believes that Boston should be taking […]

The Detroit Pistons entered Summer League play with a long checklist of things they wanted to see from their current cast of young players. Second round pick Marcus Sasser has a boatload of talent, but has been lost in the shuffle of talented young pieces on Detroit’s team. Detroit made a shrewd move trading for […]

While the greater part of the NBA world is focused on Damian Lillard’s impending exit from the Portland Trail Blazers or James Harden’s attempting to escape from Philadelphia, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been in the news just as much this offseason as trade rumors regarding his future outlook with the team continue to […]

The Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons square off as the NBA Summer League continues Wednesday. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 0-2 in the Summer League after dropping games to the Chicago […]

Toronto Raptors rookie Gradey Dick has already secured the approval of Drake. The former Kansas Jayhawks sharpshooter recently shared that the hip-hop star welcomed him with a two-word message that must have had Dick excited to get down to work. “Welcome home.”@gradey_dick reveals what @Drake said to him in the DMs 🤣🦉 (via @TaylorRooks) pic.twitter.com/2wWclHtWeP […]

A surprise suitor has reportedly emerged as Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors scour the league for a potential Pascal Siakam trade. Joining the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers as a possible destination for the star forward is the Orlando Magic, according to Michael Grange of SportsNet. “Per league sources, the Raptors are still listening, […]

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 […]

Rumors throughout the NBA offseason have been circling the Toronto Raptors and a potential trade of star Pascal Siakam. However, recent speculation suggests that the Raptors aren’t actually too keen on trading their star, reports ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. “The Raptors, however, league sources told ClutchPoints, are not necessarily sold on the idea of trading their […]

How did the Toronto Raptors fare during the 2023 NBA Free Agency period? The first few weeks of free agency featured a few teams re-signing key free agents. The Minnesota Timberwolves re-signed guard Anthony Edwards to a five-year extension. The Indiana Pacers locked down guard Tyrese Haliburton on a five-year deal of his own, keeping […]

The top and middle of the Eastern Conference is packed with intrigue and young talent that could make the postseason a wild free-for-all the next few years. At 37-45 and five games short of the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament, the Indiana Pacers feel tiers away from entering that conversation. A promising roster and an ambitious […]

The trade rumors continue to swirl around Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam. The Atlanta Hawks have been in contact with the Raps in regard to a potential deal for the Cameroonian, but it appears another team has also entered the fray: The Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have reportedly reached out to Toronto, who continues to […]