Toronto Raptors Articles - Page 35

Jeremy Lin has so much belief in his own ability, as evidenced by the way he plays the game on the court. Always oozing with confidence, Lin made his name known after he made one big shot after another during the height of Linsanity with the New York Knicks in 2012. However, only seven years […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet doesn’t care about all the Michael Jordan-versus-LeBron James debate. There is only one GOAT for him, and it’s none of the two. Instead, he’s picking Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. In an interview with Ball Don’t Stop, VanVleet was asked for the player he considers the best to ever […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference this season. Under the leadership of Nick Nurse, the team has consistently been a a pain to deal with for other teams. The emergence of Scottie Barnes, and the emergence of Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam as the top options, have kept […]

Scottie Barnes had one heck of a rookie campaign with the Toronto Raptors last season. Unsurprisingly, however, the reigning Rookie of the Year winner isn’t resting on his laurels one bit. One thing Barnes has been working on this summer is his jump shot. He now appears to be reaping the benefits of his hard […]

For a team in need of some size in the frontcourt, the Toronto Raptors will have to wait a little bit longer for reinforcements. Center Khem Birch remains out of the lineup following off-season knee surgery and isn’t quite ready for game action. Birch revealed to reporters on Thursday that the surgery he had back […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming into the 2022-23 season with a lot of excitement. They made the playoffs last season and have tons of young players that can help the team improve again. They are potentially looking to add even more young talent. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, the Raptors are keeping an eye out […]

The NBA training camps are here, so teams should be taking looks before making any final decisions on the rotation or roster spots. The regular season starts in about three weeks. That means some Toronto Raptors players might have their last chances to crack the rotation or show they belong on the team. The Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors had a pretty good 2021-22 NBA season. They finished with the fifth-best record in the Eastern Conference and were competitive against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Looking ahead to the 2022-23 NBA season, they do have some questions they have to face as they enter training […]

Move over, Fred VanVleet, there’s a new point guard in town for the Toronto Raptors. Sure, VanVleet was an All-Star last season, but he’s no Scottie Barnes, the 6’9 do-it-all forward who appears to be the future of the Raptors franchise. (This is clearly a joke as VanVleet is a great starting point guard.) After […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri shared his honest thoughts on Scottie Barnes ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Barnes, who enjoyed a strong rookie year, has aspirations of developing into a true star. And Ujiri believes he’s capable of making a jump, per Josh Lewenberg on Twitter. “We’re happy with his progress,” Ujiri […]

The Toronto Raptors took a step back in the 2021-22 NBA season when they missed the NBA Playoffs after making the postseason cut in the prior campaign. Nevertheless, if the Raptors are going to make it back there in 2023, guard Fred VanVleet will definitely have to be one of the major reasons why. VanVleet […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas is one of the best point guards to ever play the game of basketball. After years of playoff heartbreak in the 1980s, the man affectionately known as ‘Zeke’ finally broke through in 1989 and 1990, leading the Bad Boys Pistons to back-to-back championships. However, only four years after getting his […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will be eligible to play games in Toronto against the Raptors this season. Canada will drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate by Sept. 30, according to the Globe and Mail. The mandate previously required Irving and other unvaccinated athletes to quarantine for 14 days after entering the country. Brooklyn […]

The Toronto Raptors will enter the 2022-23 NBA season with hopes of returning to the NBA. With training camp officially starting next week, the team will be ready to set its starting lineup following some key observations. Depending on what the Raptors do, they have a real shot at being a contender in the Eastern […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made quite the splash on Friday after they announced the signing of free-agent guard Dennis Schroder as their latest backcourt addition. Schroder is now set to return to LA on a one-year deal after suiting up for the purple & gold in 2020-21. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The […]

Put some respect on DeMar DeRozan’s name. The Chicago Bulls star turned in the best season of his career in his inaugural campaign in the Windy City, averaging 27.9 points. 5.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists while shooting a clean 50.2% from the field and a solid 35.2% from deep. DeRozan famously made his mark with […]

Pascal Siakam isn’t exactly the most outspoken player out there. This is why renowned basketball trainer Rico Hines had to literally call out the Toronto Raptors star to deliver the closing message at the end of Hiners’ high-profile summer runs. With the players all gathered around to hear Hines’ final message, the Raptors development coach […]

The Toronto Raptors made a notable move on Wednesday to potentially add more depth to their rotation. The team announced they’ve signed former 2017 fourth overall pick Josh Jackson to a deal: Welcome to the team, @j_josh11#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/c5gIKFmCYo — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 31, 2022 The details of his contract weren’t discussed, therefore it’s likely […]

The Toronto Raptors did the right thing this offseason and refused to trade Scottie Barnes to the Brooklyn Nets in a possible Kevin Durant blockbuster. That’s how much they value the Rookie of the Year and he loves the franchise just as much as they cherish him. The star forward hopped on Twitter on Wednesday […]

Paul George, always deemed to be one of the friendliest guys in the NBA, has emerged as a real leader for the Los Angeles Clippers during his three-years in LA. Now his leadership is spilling over away from professional action. George, now 32 years of age, had his expectations for the Toronto Raptors skyrocket after […]

Scottie Curry? Steph Barnes? Whatever you call him, Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes looks like he wants to give Stephen Curry a run for his GOAT shooter title. In his latest vlog, Barnes showed his recent workouts this offseason, displaying his improved shooting for the most part. While at Jalen Green’s camp, he even […]

The Toronto Raptors emerged as one of Kevin Durant’s potential destinations during his highly publicized trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets. Obviously, nothing materialized in that regard. Rumor has it that the Nets wanted Scottie Barnes as part of the deal — something that the Raptors were just having none of. At this point, the […]

The Toronto Raptors were in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes until the bitter end. But KD and the Brooklyn Nets ultimately worked things out. The Raptors enjoyed a successful 2021-2022 campaign. But they were still well below the top teams in the Eastern Conference such as the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors. They feature […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes couldn’t hold back his laughter after watching a fan trying so hard to get the attention of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. In a video that is now going viral, Barnes played a clip of a fan going absolutely crazy over a LeBron dunk. The problem is it […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes put on quite the show in his recent stint at the Ball Don’t Stop Pro-Am. As reported earlier, Barnes and Raptors teammate Malachi Flynn combined for 88 points in the Pro Am game. The 2021-22 Rookie of the Year made 34 points of that overall tally, though the number […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn dropped a mind-numbing 73 points during a pro-am game. Apparently, Raptors teammate Scottie Barnes wanted to join in on the fun. On Saturday, he did just that. Barnes and Flynn made an appearance in the Ball Don’s Stop pro-am game in Toronto, and to […]

Kevin Durant is still a member of the Brooklyn Nets despite previously requesting a trade. The NBA world wants to know if KD will remain in Brooklyn for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Initially, Durant was linked to teams such as the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics. However, one NBA executive believes Scottie Barnes […]

The NBA reached peak offseason. Free agents are on vacation after signing their deals, most of the Pro-Ams have come and gone, and the season is still two months away. Some guys, including LA Clippers talents, are still making sure to get their runs in. Paul George, Patrick Beverley, and Pascal Siakam are perfect examples […]

Just recently new Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray called on for NBA stars to play in Pro Am leagues to give the fans who can’t afford tickets in NBA games a chance to see them. Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes heeded the call as he suit up in the Utah Powder League. Barnes couldn’t […]

As things currently stand, nothing changes on Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. That means players and staff who’ll be visiting the Toronto Raptors this 2022-23 NBA season must be vaccinated in order to enter the nation. There are still exceptions to the rule, but it should be for a valid medical reason. Not to mention that […]

FOX Sports analyst Chris Broussard previously came out with some controversial comments about Toronto and how African-American players supposedly feel “uncomfortable” in the city because it’s no longer part of the United States. Unsurprisingly, it was received with criticism from within and around the NBA. Former Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry has now spoken out […]

Leading up to Monday, there was a belief that Kevin Durant could ultimately stay with the Brooklyn Nets due to the lack of traction on the trade market. But, that whole storyline changed after he met with owner Joe Tsai over the weekend and said he needs to either choose him or Steve Nash and […]

On the court, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors have a bit of rivalry going on between them. It started way back in 2019, when Kawhi Leonard hit that historic Game 7 buzzer to send Philly home. Since then, every Raps-Sixers game has been a barnburner, with both teams going at each other in […]

James Harden is one of the best offensive players in the NBA today, so it speaks volumes of Scottie Barnes’ ability when he was able to put the clamps on the superstar guard. In a recent practice session, Barnes can be seen guarding Harden one-on-one. The Philadelphia 76ers guard struggled getting any open looks in […]

The Toronto Raptors had an impressive season last year and have plenty to build off moving forward. The franchise went 48-34 and landed the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference. While they will certainly set loftier goals moving forward, the youthful squad took some notable steps in the right direction. Scottie Barnes breathed some life […]

Entering the 2022 – 2023 season, all eyes are on Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes. The reigning Rookie of the Year had an impressive run last year as one of the team’s best players last year. Now, fans are expecting Barnes to take another significant leap next season in their quest for playoff success. Barnes […]

The Toronto Raptors have been on quite the journey since trading franchise player DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard in 2018. Since that trade, the Raptors won their first NBA title, Leonard left, Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam developed into All-Stars, and they drafted Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes. The Raptors have yet to reach […]

It now feels like an eternity when the DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry-led Toronto Raptors were one of the biggest threats in the Eastern Conference. At that point in time, Toronto was a perpetual playoff team that was always in the mix for the title year in and year out. Unfortunately for them, the Raps […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Scottie Barnes couldn’t hold off the “Bo Cruz” reaction after Juancho Hernangomez joined the Toronto Raptors. Hernangomez is reportedly signing with the Raptors on a one-year deal. And upon seeing the good news, the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year took to his Instagram stories to welcome his […]