Toronto Raptors Articles - Page 21

The Toronto Raptors have kicked off their Summer League campaign in Las Vegas, and their fans have been glued to the performances of their first-round pick, Gradey Dick. Here we will look at some reactions from the Las Vegas Summer League games of Raptors rookie Gradey Dick. Summer League So Far To be quite blunt, […]

Former Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet knows a thing or two about trying to stop LeBron James in the playoffs…and failing. On a recent appearance on The Pivot Podcast, the current Houston Rockets man was asked if he felt defenseless going up against James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs during his Raptors days […]

One of the last few remnants of the Toronto Raptors’ championship roster has left the team. Fred VanVleet, the star point guard of Toronto, decided to sign a lucrative new contract with the Houston Rockets. After his departure, rumors of his and Pascal Siakam’s displeasure with the younger players of Toronto started to surface. In […]

This offseason was going to be a pivotal time for the Toronto Raptors. With a new coach at the helm and Fred VanVleet’s free agency looming, the franchise had a choice. If they wanted, they could’ve used VanVleet’s free agency to kickstart a rebuild. However, based on their given moves, it doesn’t seem like that’s […]

The Toronto Raptors lost one of their heart and soul members of the team this offseason when Fred VanVleet signed with the Houston Rockets in NBA free agency. VanVleet was one of the Raptors’ top success stories of the past couple of seasons. Undrafted out of Wichita State, VanVleet became a fan favorite and leader […]

Back during March Madness, Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell exploded on the scene with his phenomenal play. He set an NCAA Tournament record for most assists in a game and led the Wildcats on a strong postseason run. His standout play wasn’t enough to get him selected in the NBA Draft though, as for some reason […]

Jakob Poeltl agreed to sign with the Toronto Raptors in NBA Free Agency, inking a four-year, $80 million contract to stay in Toronto. However, Fred VanVleet left Toronto and agreed to a three-year, $130 million deal with the Houston Rockets. Poeltl commented on VanVleet’s departure and revealed how he feels about it after re-signing with […]

The Toronto Raptors leaned more heavily into their reputation as a team that loves long-armed forwards by signing Jalen McDaniels in free agency. The 25-year-old joins Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, rookie Gradey Dick and many others on a Toronto team that is entering a new era. McDaniels, a lanky, 6-foot-10 forward with a […]

Lately, the Toronto Raptors have been practically the textbook definition of mediocrity. The Raptors missed out on the postseason in the 2022-23 NBA campaign, marking the second time in the last three seasons they’ve failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Raptors finished the 2022-23 campaign with a mediocre 41-41 record, the ninth-best in the Eastern […]

The Atlanta Hawks essentially backed itself into a corner when they traded away a ton of assets for Dejounte Murray, urging the team to win now. However, the Hawks, throughout the 2022-23 season, struggled with inconsistencies en route to a 41-win season and a six-game series loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round […]

Point guard is the Toronto Raptors’ biggest need after losing Fred VanVleet in 2023 NBA free agency. The Raptors signed Dennis Schroder to play the position, but he’s hardly a replacement for the 2022 All-Star. In its attempt to make up for the loss of Fred VanVleet, Toronto reportedly expressed interest in the best restricted […]

The Toronto Raptors announced their 2023 NBA Summer League schedule on Tuesday. You'll want to save this post. Introducing your 2023 Raptors Summer League squad ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/TSKUJoMqag — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) July 4, 2023 A healthy mix of veteran and rookie options will highlight the Raptors’ roster. Center Moses Brown, who has four years of […]

The Toronto Raptors struggled with inconsistency for much of the 2022-23 season. The Raptors didn’t look like the well-oiled machine they have been in past years under Nick Nurse, and it didn’t help matters at all that the team had a bit of a roster imbalance. To make matters worse, Scottie Barnes didn’t take as […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the middle of an implosion with Nick Nurse leaving for the Philadelphia 76ers and Fred VanVleet joining the Houston Rockets in free agency. Pascal Siakam has heard his name creep up in trade rumors. But as the Raptors look to re-tool their roster, it now appears that VanVleet and Siakam […]

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 […]

Even if he wasn’t the son of NBA legend Manute Bol, 7-foot-2 big man Bol Bol would be one of the most intriguing talents in the league. Possessing a rare amount of skill and fluidity for his size, the former top-five high school recruit has made a number of highlight reel plays throughout his short […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the biggest losers at the start of 2023 NBA free agency. Fred VanVleet left the Raptors for a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets. Toronto failed to adequately replace the point guard, leaving a glaring need at the position. The Raptors have the rest of the offseason […]

The Toronto Raptors are in an interesting spot this offseason, having managed to retain a key free agent in Gary Trent Jr. while losing Fred VanVleet and replacing him with the streaky Dennis Schroder. They also added sharpshooter Gradey Dick in free agency, helping shore up a key area of need. However, they’re still entertaining […]

Looking to immediately improve their roster around All-Star point guard Trae Young this NBA offseason, the Atlanta Hawks are fixated on Toronto Raptors star big man Pascal Siakam, league sources told ClutchPoints. Siakam, who is entering the final year of his contract this summer, has expressed his interest to re-sign with the Raptors and remain […]

After another disappointing season in 2022-23, the Toronto Raptors will be looking to make changes to build toward another run for an NBA title. The changes began with the Raptors firing head coach Nick Nurse. They then addressed a big need by drafting sharpshooter Gradey Dick in the NBA Draft. However, losing Fred VanVleet certainly […]

You just never know what will happen during the NBA offseason, but one constant every summer is the madness that comes with NBA free agency. Over $1 billion was spent within the first couple hours of the free agency period this year and quite a few big names signed new, long-term deals to remains with […]

If anything was apparent after the Boston Celtics’ disappointing Eastern Conference Finals exit, it was that they needed more ball handlers. Then when Boston decided to trade away guard Marcus Smart, that need only became more noticeable. To address their lack of point guards, the C’s worked out a two-year deal with free agent Dalano […]

Chicago Sky fans were taken aback when head coach and general manager James Wade left the team midseason to become an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors. Naturally, there are an array of emotions and thoughts that enter one’s mind after such a big decision. Of course, there is affection, as Wade led the underdog […]

When a middling team gives up a first-round pick in a midseason trade for a player whose contract will be expiring in a few months’ time, re-signing them in free agency becomes a must. And that’s exactly what the Toronto Raptors did when they agreed with Jakob Poeltl on a four-year, $80 million deal that […]

In a rather surprising gesture, Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes appears to have unfollowed Fred VanVleet on Instagram. It comes after FVV decided to leave Toronto to join the Houston Rockets. VanVleet made one of the biggest moves of free agency when he signed a three-year, $130 million contract with the Rockets. The Raptors […]

Drake has nothing but love and respect for Fred VanVleet, though the rapper couldn’t help but take a lighthearted jab at the former Toronto Raptors guard after his move to the Houston Rockets. On Sunday, VanVleet took to Instagram to send his farewell to the Raptors, sharing his appreciation for the franchise and his time […]

The Atlanta Hawks are “still interested” in Toronto Raptors star forward Pascal Siakam, according to Sportsnet insider Michael Grange. After trading former starter John Collins to the Utah Jazz, the Hawks could opt to start Saddiq Bey in his stead, as they acquired the x-factor forward from the Detroit Pistons midway through the 2022-23 season. […]

The three-year, max-level contract offered to Fred VanVleet by the Houston Rockets simply proved too lavish to pass up. As the seven-year veteran leaves the only franchise he’s ever known, though, VanVleet continues holding the Toronto Raptors and city itself in extremely high regard. VanVleet posted a farewell to his former team and its fans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to decline Malik Beasley’s $16.5 million team option ahead of free agency in order to get more flexibility, but there’s still a chance he could return on a much cheaper contract. However, there appears to be quite a lot of competition for Beasley’s services, with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reporting six […]

The Toronto Raptors have had a very eventful NBA free agency period so far. They’ve been one of the most intriguing teams to monitor as they’ve teetered between keeping the team as is or blowing it up. It appears as if they’ve chosen the path of continuity even amid losing starting point guard Fred VanVleet. […]

The Toronto Raptors added some wing depth behind Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes after signing free agent forward Jalen McDaniels to a deal. McDaniels is signing a two-year contract worth $9.3 million to join the Raptors, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. He is expected to come off the bench for Toronto, though he will […]

The Toronto Raptors continue revamping their coaching staff amid a transformational offseason. Three weeks after replacing Nick Nurse with Darko Rajakovic as head coach and less than 24 hours after watching franchise stalwart Fred VanVleet sign elsewhere in free agency, the Raptors have added Chicago Sky head coach and general manager James Wade as an […]

Dennis Schroder made a whole lot of money on Friday night. He didn’t exactly make up for the $84 million he turned down a few years back, but the fact that he bagged a $26 million, two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors is still a big W for the German veteran. Schroder has to be […]

The Houston Rockets made the biggest splash on the first day of NBA free agency, landing point guard Fred VanVleet from the Toronto Raptors. It immediately caught the eyes of everyone on the NBA landscape, including Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojarowski, Fred Van Vleet and the Rockets agreed to […]

Fred VanVleet just got the bag. This comes in the form of a massive three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets. For their part, the Toronto Raptors did what they can to keep FVV, but in the end, the Rockets’ gargantuan offer just proved too much for Toronto’s liking. NBA Twitter was absolutely on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ first move in NBA free agency was to sign Gabe Vincent from the Miami Heat to a three-year, $33 million deal. The arrival of the 6-foot-3 point guard meant that there was now a surplus in LA’s backcourt rotation. True enough, it wasn’t long before news broke that Dennis Schroder is […]

The Toronto Raptors and Gary Trent Jr. are said to be close to completing an extension that has been described as “lucrative,” according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Toronto lost Fred VanVleet in free agency, as he signed a massive three-year deal worth $130 million with the Houston Rockets. With that, the Raptors quickly […]

The Toronto Raptors lost Fred VanVleet on Friday to the Houston Rockets but managed to quickly replace him in NBA free agency. Per Woj, Masai Ujiri has signed former Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder to a two-year, $26 million deal to be the team’s next starting point guard. While Schroder isn’t VanVleet in terms […]

The big man market during the 2023 free agency market is rather thin. Now, one of the few top big men in the market has found a new home. Jakob Poeltl has agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension to stay with the Toronto Raptors, as reported by Woj. Jakob Poeltl Player Background Jakob […]