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The Toronto Raptors are pinning their hopes on Scottie Barnes becoming a major contributor to their future success. Given the young forward’s skill set, he may very well be a significant weapon for the Raptors as early as year one. Barnes made heads turn in his one season for Florida State as well as during […]

Veteran guard Goran Dragic is set to embark on the latest chapter of his career when he joins the Toronto Raptors this season. The team’s training camp is set to begin and the seasoned playmaker is expected to play a huge role for the young squad. Dragic and the Raptors, however, started on the wrong […]

New Miami Heat recruit Kyle Lowry has been around the league for a considerable time now. He’s also had the privilege of playing alongside some of the best in the business, which now includes new teammate Jimmy Butler in Miami. Lowry was recently asked how Butler compares to a few of his other teammates in […]

More often than not, those who win the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award would be on the trajectory to becoming an All-Star. In years past, players such as Julius Randle, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Giannis Antetokounmpo won the said accolade and made massive strides in their respective careers. This season, Darius Garland of the […]

Pascal Siakam averaged 21.4 points per game for the Toronto Raptors a year ago across 56 games. A shoulder injury and then surgery cut his season short and the injury will drag into this season as well. On Monday, there appeared to be an updated timeline on Siakam’s return to the floor for the Raptors. […]

With a ton of drama surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves after the surprise firing of Gersson Rosas, it now leaves us wondering what Karl-Anthony Towns’ future with the team will be. Despite being reunited with fellow NBA All-Star and longtime friend D’Angelo Russell, Towns has been frustrated with the organization’s inability to build a winning team […]

The Toronto Raptors are trying to bounce back from a season that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 NBA season. What’s the key to them getting back on track? Scottie Barnes flourishing in his rookie season. Toronto selected Barnes with the fourth overall pick in July’s NBA Draft. In […]

The Toronto Raptors, after winning a championship in 2019, did not make the playoffs last year. Clearly, the fact they had to play in Tampa Bay due to travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. had a significant effect on the squad. All NBA fans remember the massive support Toronto had in 2019, including the […]

Every NBA team has high hopes to start the season. Records are reset at 0-0, and there is a collective mindset around the league of “Maybe this is our year!” (beyond the select few who, while they would never admit it, are planning to tank for the best lottery position possible). However, they can’t all […]

The Toronto Raptors’ newest rookie, Scottie Barnes, has captivated the hearts of Raptors fans around the globe. His energy and presence breathes new life into an organization that is looking to start anew with a new cast of players. If any Raptors fans were still salty they didn’t pick Jalen Suggs, this latest letter penned […]

Scottie Barnes hasn’t even played a game yet for the Toronto Raptors, and yet he’s already endeared himself to the fan base. He’s a hard face to miss, given that he’s always beaming and ready to light up the room with his seemingly endless amount of energy. That demeanor of his applies both on and […]

The Toronto Raptors have become part of a fascinating story. One of the most famous families in the NBA right now is the Antetokounmpo family. Former immigrants from Nigeria are living the American dream. The most famous brother, Giannis Antetokounmpo, led the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship this past summer. He was joined by his […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is a very positive person. As he stated multiple times in various interviews, he is always cheerful and ready to have a great time. However, during an interview with the New York Times, he opened up about more negative things. He concentrated on two things – the racism he faces […]

After a very poor season, the Toronto Raptors entered a summer of uncertainty that ended with them losing veteran point guard Kyle Lowry and replacing him with Goran Dragic. While it seems like it is now time for Pascal Siakam to step up and lead, that did not stop the media to report some trade […]

The Toronto Raptors had a rough 2021-22 season, and one of the low points was a reported fight between star Pascal Siakam and head coach Nick Nurse. This led to rumors of a rift between Siakam and the Nurse, which in turn resulted in trade rumors. Siakam is now trying to set the record straight […]

It’s official. Two-time champion, 11-time All-Star, and Olympic gold medalist Chris Bosh is a Hall of Famer. It took a while. Bosh was not included in the ballots in his first year of eligibility. But the past seems trivial now that Bosh will forever be regarded as one of the best. In celebration of his […]

Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are two of the most prominent members of the esteemed 2003 NBA Draft class. Bosh was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors, which was quickly succeeded by the Miami Heat drafting Dwyane Wade at No. 5. For his part, however, Heat team president Pat Riley recently confessed that they […]

The Toronto Raptors had a very disappointing season in 2020-21. The squad never fully recovered after losing All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard and while they made the postseason in the NBA Bubble last summer, the season that just passed was a realistic showing of strength for the roster. Now, coming into this season, the only Canadian […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered through a rough 2020-21 campaign, dealing with a bunch of health problems and then essentially tanking their way to a 27-45 record. This all happened as they were forced to play games in Tampa because of COVID-19. While the Raptors lost Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat this offseason, not all […]

There’s no denying that Kawhi Leonard was the main man behind the Toronto Raptors’ fairytale-like championship run in 2019. Despite spending just one season with the Raptors, the two-time Finals MVP had a tremendous impact on the franchise. As it turns out, however, Leonard didn’t exactly have the best reputation during his time with the […]

It’s still quite sad that the illustrious career of Chris Bosh was cut short due to a blood clot condition. He was still at the peak of his success, just a few seasons removed from winning two titles with the Miami Heat when he was forced to walk away from the game. Bosh was an […]

The Toronto Raptors and Pascal Siakam are in a bit of a weird situation right now. Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster has committed to fully rebuilding the Raptors after trading away Kyle Lowry to the Heat and drafting Scottie Barnes fourth overall in the 2021 draft. That first part is not surprising; many people foretold […]

The Toronto Raptors have plans to retire Kyle Lowry’s jersey no. 7 when his career ends. However, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James thinks the team should give DeMar DeRozan the same treatment. On Instagram, LeBron commented on a post asking if the Raptors should truly retire DeRozan’s jersey no. 10. The Lakers leader, in […]

Kyle Lowry recently opened up about how Kawhi Leonard’s style of play earned him a bit of a notorious reputation among some folks. This time around, another one of Leonard’s former Los Angeles Clippers teammates in Lou Williams, who is now with the Atlanta Hawks, has decided to apeak out on Kawhi’s work ethic. In […]

Goran Dragic to the Dallas Mavericks felt like a foregone conclusion, based off the recent reports surrounding the former All-Star. However, the latest buzz reveals it might not be a done deal just yet. ESPN’s Jordan Schultz refuted the recent news that a buyout with current team, the Toronto Raptors, was imminent. “Contrary to reports, […]

Despite undergoing some personal matters with his family, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is still keeping up to date on the latest pop culture trends. Curry took to Twitter to congratulate Drake on the much-anticipated release of his new album, “Certified Lover Boy.” There’s a cruel joke somewhere there regarding the two-time MVP’s dad, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors were identified as the two teams that showed the most interest in Ben Simmons, the Philadelphia 76ers’ want-away star. As it turns out, however, the Sixers weren’t too pleased with what these two teams had to offer, which eventually led to a potential trade deal falling through. According […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Danny Green is going crazy with his ink game this offseason. He recently paid tribute to his former teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors. Despite being in Los Angeles for just a year, his stay there was amazing. Green and the Lakers capped their season with a championship trophy […]

The Toronto Raptors snagged a shooter from what remains of the free agent bin on Saturday, signing free agent Svi Mykhailiuk to a two-year deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Svi Mykhailiuk's deal includes a player option in the second season. Several contenders expressed interest in the sharpshooting wing before he reached agreement with […]

Two years after winning their first NBA championship in 2019, the Toronto Raptors found themselves out of the playoff picture and in the lottery. In many ways, this 2021 offseason sort of marked the beginning of a new era for Toronto. This summer saw the end of the tenure of arguably the greatest player to […]

With trade rumors surrounding Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam all offseason, we’ve finally received news that provides clarity about the rumblings that Spicy P would request a trade. According to SiriusXM NBA Radio Twitter via an interview with Siakam’s agent, Todd Ramasar, Siakam will not be requesting any type of movement: "From our camp […]

For the first time in 10 years, the Toronto Raptors will enter the new season without Kyle Lowry. It’ll be a tricky path to trek, especially given the developments in the Eastern Conference. Perhaps the good thing for the Raps is that they still have a pretty solid core from 2019. They also got a […]

After getting traded from the Miami Heat to the Toronto Raptors, Precious Achiuwa made a heartfelt parting gift to the city that embraced him during his rookie year. Despite being a member of the Raptors now, it did not stop the former Heat player from giving back to Miami as he hosted a back-to-school backpack […]

Philadelphia 76ers sharpshooter Danny Green got his 2020 championship ring with the Los Angeles Lakers even before he received his 2019 ring with the Toronto Raptors. Fortunately, the long wait is about to be over when his Sixers play the Raptors in Canada next season–that is barring any health or other issues, of course. The […]

The Toronto Raptors’ relationship with DeMar DeRozan has been quite complicated. The franchise won a championship, but they had to sacrifice DeRozan in the Kawhi Leonard trade to do it. In the process, Kyle Lowry has become the greatest Raptor in franchise history in the eyes of many. DeRozan was arguably better than Lowry during […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has had a lot on his plate this offseason. The team lost arguably the franchise’s greatest player ever in Kyle Lowry and it’s still unclear whether they’ll be able to play in Canada next season due to COVID-19 restrictions. Amid all these, Raptors fans can now breathe easier as Ujiri […]

The Toronto Raptors held a press conference and Masai Ujiri recently talked about rebuilding and not talking the superteam route just like the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Raptors notably ended the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty as they won the 2019 NBA Championship. However, ever since the Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard bolted […]

While Masai Ujiri knew Kyle Lowry’s time with the Toronto Raptors was coming to an end, it didn’t make the transition any easier. In fact, it got tougher for the exec. Lowry left the Raptors this free agency, joining the Miami Heat through a sign-and-trade deal. The veteran guard inked a three-year, $85 million deal […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of three organizations that are being investigated by the NBA for possible tampering involving the Kyle Lowry sign and trade that sent him to the Miami Heat. It’s unknown what will ultimately end up happening, but Raptors President Masai Ujiri has finally spoken out on the situation. Via TSN’s Josh […]