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The NBA offseason often becomes more exciting than any other offseason in sports. That’s expected to be the case this summer as well with plenty of big names potentially on the move. One of those, is longtime Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry. Kyle Lowry is set to hit free agency and he will have no […]

The NBA offseason is really about to heat up, with trade talks already happening around the league. Teams are already engaging with each other for potential deals and this includes the Philadelphia 76ers, who had a disappointing finish to their 2020-21 season. All-Star Ben Simmons has been the main headline surrounding Sixers trade chatter as […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam has proven to be a key piece of this organization. However, that doesn’t mean the Raptors haven’t considered the possibility of shipping him out of town. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Siakam is one name believed to be involved in lots of trade talks this summer: Toronto, for […]

The expectation around Ben Simmons is that his time in Philadelphia is coming to an end. The 76ers point forward has been the most likely star on the move among the big names mentioned in the rumor mill this offseason. While the usual suspects like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors have […]

The Toronto Raptors were one of the big winners in the NBA Draft Lottery when they moved up from where they were initially projected to land. Now, holding in their possession the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Toronto figures to have plenty of options in play when the clock starts. Toronto has […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off an atrocious season where they missed out on the playoffs once again under head coach Stan Van Gundy. Since, he’s been fired after just one year in charge. Zion Williamson desperately needs more help around him and according to the Action Network’s Matt Moore, the Pelicans plan to […]

After an unceremonious first-round exit at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics pulled the trigger as they headed into the offseason, trading All-Star point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aside from Walker, the Celtics also sent a 2021 first-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick and received veteran Al […]

Following a productive season with the New York Knicks, Nerlens Noel is set to be a free agent this summer and will be looking to sign a new deal in the 2021 NBA offseason. With a rather dry market for centers, Noel definitely should be able to cash out on a new team that’s in […]

After making the playoffs the year before, the Toronto Raptors finished the 2020-21 NBA season with an abysmal record of 27-45. Despite just having the 7th best odds to win the 2021 NBA Draft, they instead climbed up to number 4 on the draft board. This draft class certainly has a lot of talented young […]

Two years after winning their first NBA championship, the Toronto Raptors found themselves hoping for the ping pong balls to bounce their way in the NBA draft lottery. Luckily, the draft gods smiled Toronto’s way and gifted them the no. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. This brings us to Evan Mobley. Well, […]

The Toronto Raptors are at a bit of a crossroads right now, having been just two years removed from winning their first NBA championship. After staying near the top of the East in the 2019-20 season, Toronto fell off the playoff picture entirely in 2020-21. Nonetheless, their dismal campaign this past year rewarded them with […]

Florida State Seminoles product Scottie Barnes is having his Patrick Williams moment and is zooming up boards as the 2021 NBA Draft approaches in a couple of weeks, according to Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman. People around the NBA now believe Barnes could go in the top five and perhaps even at No. 4 to the […]

Jalen Green is set to make a huge splash entering the 2021 NBA Draft as a projected top-three pick. The freakishly athletic young stud from the G League Ignite program is arguably the best long-term prospect among this loaded draft class and has the potential to instantly upgrade any team and be a cornerstone for […]

The NBA offseason is already in full swing as trade rumors have swirled about regarding some of the biggest names in the league. One name to watch is Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, who has grown out of favor in Philly, even more after a disappointing playoff performance. It was reported that the Sixers have […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has been sued by his former agent, Warren LeGarie, for breach of contract. LeGarie is seeking financial relief. USA TODAY Sports’ Jeff Zillgitt has details of the complaint: “Defendant Nurse failed to do certain things required by the representation contract. “Among other things, Defendant Nurse failed to abide by […]

Just two years removed from winning their first NBA championship in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors are looking to get back into the playoff mix next season. After dedicating all of this past season to rebuilding and developing new talent, the Raptors have put together a nice core that features Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal […]

Fred VanVleet has come a long way. He was not able to hear his name get called back in the 2016 NBA Draft, but everything turned out just fine for the diminutive guard. In fact, he’s now a one-time NBA champion, something that his batchmates like Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers, Brandon Ingram of […]

The Damian Lillard sweepstakes aren’t going full throttle just yet, but rumblings of dissatisfaction from the Portland Trail Blazers superstar have begun to surface. Lillard has not formally requested a trade or expressed his intent to part ways with Portland. Should that time come, though, nearly every team in the league would dial the Blazers’ […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham is one of the more sneaky-good players set to hit the NBA free agent market this offseason. Across the last two seasons he has averaged a combined 16.6 points and 6.5 assists per game while shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc. It was just a year ago that Graham […]

Norman Powell only gets better with age. In a 2020-21 season split between the Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors, the 28-year-old guard averaged a combined 18.6 points per game while shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Powell will be one of the best guards available this NBA offseason in the likely scenario he […]

Toronto Raptors superstar Kyle Lowry is heading to the blockchain to release his own NFT project called ‘Through My Eyes’. Lowry’s new NFT collection, done in partnership with Canadian artist Corbin Portillo, is his way of thanking the city of Toronto and celebrating the glorious 2019 championship run that was spearheaded by the court general. […]

The NBA offseason is here for most teams. With free agency around the corner, teams are starting to ponder some free-agent decisions. For the Toronto Raptors, they have decisions to make, most notably with Kyle Lowry and Gary Trent Jr. According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the Raptors are nearing decisions on them, with […]

The Golden State Warriors have two picks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at No. 7 and 14. However, there is a rumor swirling that the Warriors could use trade that seventh overall pick and rookie James Wiseman to strengthen their roster. Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is mentioned as a target. […]

Nothing is set in stone in the NBA Draft. Even if the Detroit Pistons have already won the NBA Lottery and will be allowed to select first in the 2021 NBA Draft, trades can still shake up draft night as they have in the past. Whether it was the Milwaukee Bucks trading Dirk Nowitzki to […]

How should the Toronto Raptors proceed after getting the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft? Will they settle for one of Jalen Green, Evan Mobley or Jalen Suggs? Could they try to trade up to No. 1 for Cade Cunningham or move down the board to add assets? The answers to those questions […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of several teams involved in Kyle Lowry trade discussions ahead of the deadline, but no deal came to fruition and Lowry played out the season with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors effectively tanked the rest of the season and missed the play-in tournament, while the top-seeded Sixers just suffered a […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo may take pointers from the Los Angeles Clippers‘ Kawhi Leonard when it comes to rallying a team from a significant series deficit. In 2019, when Leonard was still playing for the Toronto Raptors, his squad found themselves in an 0-2 hole against Giannis and the Bucks. Milwaukee was the league’s […]

At just 27 years old, Duncan Robinson has already cemented himself as one of the greatest shooters the NBA has ever seen. Set to become a free agent this summer, Robinson may be seeking a new destination. This especially with the Miami Heat more than likely headed for a roster overhaul this summer. I think […]

Amid the torrential stream of NBA news on Wednesday came this nugget, on the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers pursuing Kyle Lowry this summer, per The Athletic’s Eric Koreen: Expect all three teams that kicked the tires on Lowry at the trade deadline to explore his availability once more. The Heat have the clearest […]

Seeing Blake Griffin flourish with the Brooklyn Nets might have driven the Detroit Pistons to slap themselves silly. They already had an All-Star in the bag yet they failed (or Griffin duped them) to make things work. Lucky for them, Jerami Grant came out of his shell and decided to be a franchise player. Grant […]

The Toronto Raptors, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam had a very disappointing season. They missed the playoffs with a record of 27-45. They made the playoffs just a season ago but took a step backward this season and will need to adjust the offseason to improve the roster. Just two seasons ago the Raptors were […]

After taking the league by surprise during the 2020 NBA playoffs and pushing the Boston Celtics to seven games in the eastern conference semifinals, the Toronto Raptors are staring at a possible rebuild.  They’re now caught between deciding on where they see injured star Pascal Siakam fitting into the picture long-term, and whether or not […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will miss the start of the 2021-22 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum, the team announced Friday morning. Siakam is expected to be out five months, meaning he is likely to miss at least the first couple weeks of the new campaign come the fall. The start […]

Kawhi Leonard was born to Mark Leonard and Kim Robertson in Los Angeles, California on January 29, 1991. When Leonard was five years old, his parents split so he moved to Moreno Valley, California to live with his mother. During Leonard’s teenage years, he frequently visited his father on weekends and summers helping him with […]

There are moves in NBA free agency every few years that can totally shift the balance of the league. Sure, there are notable names that jump every summer, but few have the ability to completely turn a franchise around. This is exactly what happened when Kawhi Leonard left the Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Toronto Raptors officially played their first season in the NBA back in 1995. The team won just 25 games back then, struggling to compete on the pro level as most expansion teams do. While the 2020/21 campaign has a sheer disappointment for the Raptors, they’ve still been one of the more successful organizations in […]

Another year, another playoff injury for Chris Paul. The 11-time NBA All-Star has been haunted with injuries at the most inopportune time, and his misfortune just took another turn in his first season with the Phoenix Suns. Paul suffered a shoulder stinger during Game 1 and hasn’t been the same player since. This is such […]

The Toronto Raptors carry the proud banner as the only NBA team in Canada. Winning their first NBA championship in 2019 was a massive feather in their cap and although they struggled in 2021, there’s still a promising core. Being in a different country, however, Toronto isn’t a destination that most free agents consider. In […]

After a disappointing season that saw the Toronto Raptors miss the playoffs, all the focus now shifts on Kyle Lowry and what he will do in free agency. He wasn’t supposed to stay with the team, at least if previous rumors were to be believed. The Raptors were expected to trade the veteran guard, as […]