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The Toronto Raptors struck gold in last year’s draft when they took Scottie Barnes with the No. 4 overall pick. Barnes eventually won the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year award and will be a huge centerpiece for the Raptors for many years to come. Unlike last year, Toronto will not have a high draft pick […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a bit of a precarious spot in the Eastern Conference right now. The team has some intriguing talent across the board. However, compared to some of their peers in the East, they stand no chance. A near-sweep from the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round cemented this idea. The burning […]

Deandre Ayton was hoping for a rookie max extension last summer along with the rest of the 2018 draft class, but it never happened. The Phoenix Suns believed he didn’t deserve it yet and even after a solid campaign in 2021-22, they still seem unwilling to reward him with a new contract. Now, with reported […]

This offseason could be a very interesting one for the Toronto Raptors. While they scour trades for OG Anunoby, they will have to sign Fred VanVleet to a contract extension. After putting up a career year that saw the Raptors return to the playoffs, VanVleet has one more guaranteed year on his contract. He averaged […]

Toronto Raptors star OG Anunoby has found his name in trade rumors recently, with Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer even claiming OG is unhappy with his role in the Six. Well, ROTY Scottie Barnes, who is close with Anunoby, made sure to set the record straight on these reports, putting Fischer on blast in the process. […]

Despite the fact that they were unsuccessful in revamping their roster prior to the February trade deadline, the fact still remains that the Los Angeles Lakers tried to make some mid-season moves in an attempt to improve their roster. One player that they reportedly showed interest in was Gary Trent Jr. of the Toronto Raptors. […]

After a promising 2021-22 season, the Toronto Raptors seem determined to keep Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby and run it back with their core team. VanVleet is eligible to get a contract extension this offseason, with his current deal ending after 2022-23 since he has a player option for 2023-24. And according to Hoops Hype, […]

The Toronto Raptors have done an excellent job establishing an identity over the past few years. They have built a roster loaded with length and athleticism. Toronto’s collection of unique players and defensive ability makes them an intimidating matchup for any team. it was a fairly impressive season for the Raptors. They turned things around […]

Kyle Lowry’s place in Toronto Raptors history has never been in question. The bulldog point guard is widely-recognized as the greatest player in franchise history, and for good reason. Many fans in Canada have a soft spot for Lowry, even when he departed the team to join the Miami Heat. It’s no surprise, then, that […]

The trade rumors surrounding OG Anunoby continue to swirl as the offseason goes on, with rumblings that he might not be thrilled with his role upon Scottie Barnes’ emergence. Teams are lining up to trade for the Toronto Raptors’ defensive stalwart, who is not being claimed to be untouchable by Toronto. The latest two teams […]

The Toronto Raptors, led by president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri, have earned respect from the NBA as one of the league’s best franchises. Now, the championship-winning organization could be expanding into a new domain of professional basketball: the WNBA. Toronto’s possible expansion into the WNBA has circulated as the league looks to add an […]

The Toronto Raptors could be a major trade player in the offseason, and that could mean letting go of a key piece for the right return. Someone like OG Anunoby could be traded by the Raptors, with the forward reportedly linked to a couple of Western Conference teams in the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail […]

The Toronto Raptors are ready to go all in to land a proven center this summer who can help bolster their frontcourt. On Tuesday, they were briefly linked to Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, who could potentially be involved in a trade for OG Anunoby. However, it appears the Raptors have a number of […]

The Utah Jazz were once again eliminated from the NBA playoffs in disappointing fashion this season. After losing in six games to the Dallas Mavericks, the rumors on splitting up stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert immediately began. As a result, the Jazz and their front office are tasked with a difficult decision. Gobert has […]

There was a bombshell rumor that hit the NBA waves in the last few days, that the Toronto Raptors could look to trade OG Anunoby for Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. The NBA world reacted in all sorts of manners, but the most prevalent one was pure confusion. The Raptors did get a huge […]

It was reported earlier on Tuesday that OG Anunoby was feeling a bit “dissatisfied” with his reduced role for the Toronto Raptors amid the rapid rise of Rookie of the Year winner Scottie Barnes. A team insider has now quashed these malicious rumors and the source comes in the form of none other than Barnes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to retool around Damian Lillard this offseason and will try to make a big splash to give him at least one new high-level teammate. The Blazers are armed with the No. 7 pick and a $20.9 million trade exception, though they could also look to create cap space for […]

Is OG Anunoby unhappy in Toronto? The answer seems to be unclear. But the news coming from the Raptors star doesn’t exactly sound like it’s a resounding “No.” According to the latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, there are rumors of discontent surrounding OG Anunoby and his minimized role in the Raptors offense, even […]

The Utah Jazz is reportedly considering the idea of trading big man Rudy Gobert in order to help improve their perimeter defense. A possible destination for him is the Toronto Raptors, who desperately need a rim protector to bolster their frontcourt. The player that could go back to the Jazz in return? OG Anunoby. However, […]

While Detroit Pistons rising star Cade Cunningham wanted to win Rookie of the Year, he has no problem about Toronto Raptors youngster Scottie Barnes winning it. The two were teammates at Montverde Academy in High School, and so Cunningham couldn’t be any happier to see Barnes succeed. He also shared that his frequent declaration that […]

The Toronto Raptors bounced back and regained their place as one of the consistent organizations in the Eastern Conference. Not even squeaking through the play-in tournament last season was an aberration, probably because of a slew of reasons but mainly revolving around not being able to play home games in Canada. Losing to the Philadelphia […]

Rudy Gobert’s future with the Utah Jazz is in serious jeopardy. After another embarrassing defeat in the NBA playoffs, the All-Star big man may have run his course with Utah. A trade may be necessary for both sides. There are already teams that have an interest in acquiring him. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher […]

The first-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors was incredibly entertaining to watch. After dropping the first three-games, the young Raptors attempted the impossible. However, they were shut down by the might of Philly. However, a few unfortunate accidents ruined the fun for both sides. Of course, we’re talking about Raptors star […]

Things are not very peachy in Utah right now after the Jazz suffered another disappointing first-round exit in the playoffs. Rumors have been rife about a potential Donovan Mitchell exit and at the moment, Rudy Gobert is another star that could be on his way out. There will be no shortage of suitors for the […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off an impressive season in which they outperformed expectations. The Raptors ended the season on a hot streak and finished with a 48-34 record. Unfortunately, the squad was unable to make any noise in the playoffs and was knocked out in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers. Masai Ujiri continued […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have requested permission to interview Toronto Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin for their head coaching vacancy, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Nick Nurse may be off the table, but the Lakers are hoping to interview Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin. Griffin is an ex-player with no head coaching experience, but he's […]

Overall, the Toronto Raptors had a successful season this year. After starting the campaign at 4-14, they were able to turn it around and secure the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Their 48-34 record and the great number of lengthy defenders made them a frightening postseason matchup. Even so, they were not enough of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in search of their next head coach. The Toronto Raptors happen to employ one of the best head coaches in the game in Nick Nurse. As with any Lakers pursuit, whether it be for a big-name star or a head coach, their front office goes after the biggest of big […]

The Toronto Raptors were bounced in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers, but it was a promising season nonetheless. They put up a real fight and have a solid core in place for the future. However, the Raptors could use more depth at the five in particular and Masai Ujiri […]

Toronto Raptors fans and broadcasters were on the receiving end of major backlash for cheering and celebrating Joel Embiid’s injury during Game 6 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers. To recall, Embiid got elbowed in the face by Pascal Siakam late in the contest. While the injury wasn’t apparent at that time and […]

The Toronto Raptors just wrapped up their 2021-22 campaign with a first-round playoffs exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. It was Nick Nurse’s fourth season in charge and the third he’s led them to a winning season, with 2018-19 obviously the most memorable as the Raptors won their first-ever NBA title. Despite having […]

The Utah Jazz’s season came to a disappointing end once again Thursday night after a six-game series with the Dallas Mavericks. Forward Bojan Bogdanovic got a wide-open look from three to win the game, but it clanked off the iron. As we know, regular season success does not lead to the same in the postseason […]

Toronto Raptors fans are getting quite the reputation for their rather insensitive cheering whenever a player gets injured. That was highlighted once again when Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was elbowed to the face in Game 6 of their first round playoff series. Embiid was hit in the face late in the game, leading to […]

We’re going to have to start adding the prefix “Dr.” to the front of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s name. Not literally, but he proved to be pretty qualified as self-diagnosing his latest injury. Embiid suffered a mild concussion and right orbital fracture in Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. The facial injuries occurred when […]

What a season it has been for the Toronto Raptors! The team entered this season as complete underdogs, with the expectation that they’ll be in a “rebuilding” phase for this year. However, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and the rest of the Raps all decided they didn’t want to lose, and they barged their way to […]

Fred VanVleet’s 2022 campaign for the Raptors is easily his breakout year. Kyle Lowry’s departure meant that he would have to step up in a big way, and he did. VanVleet averaged career-highs across the board and was selected to his first All-Star game of his career. It was, undeniably, the best season of his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without superstar Joel Embiid for the beginning of their series against the Miami Heat, at the very least. After already sustaining a thumb injury, the Sixers big man now suffered a head injury in Game 6 vs. the Raptors on Thursday night and there is no timetable for his return. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Toronto Raptors before they got a shot at making history. Coming back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA playoffs would have been monumental. But alas, the Sixers won 132-97 to advance thanks to great performances from Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey. Harden came alive to close […]

The Toronto Raptors and Goran Dragic split very quickly after the veteran guard was acquired in a trade for Kyle Lowry. It was a partnership that was never going to work. Ever since Dragic’s comments about having “higher ambitions” than playing with Toronto, he and the Raptors have not gotten along. He showed up to […]