Toronto Raptors Articles - Page 55

For most of the offseason, there have been rumors that Pascal Siakam could be on his way out of Toronto. With the Raptors drafting wing Scottie Barnes fourth overall in last month’s draft, Siakam’s future with the team look to be in jeopardy even more. However, it seems as Siakam wants to remain with the […]

Cade Cunningham. Jalen Green. Scottie Barnes. These are just some of the biggest names that have headlined NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League over the past week. Well, you have to add the Charlotte Hornets’ LiAngelo Ball to that list now. Ball is undeniably a crowd-favorite, and his recent performance in Saturday’s matchup against the Toronto […]

The Dallas Mavericks need Goran Dragic. The Mavs have had a respectable offseason but little more. Is it terrible? It is not. Is it phenomenal? It is not. Here’s what new general manager Nico Harrison has pulled off thus far this summer: Traded Josh Richardson to the Boston Celtics for Moses Brown Picked up team […]

The Toronto Raptors are basically saying that they’re not open to trading Pascal Siakam unless someone blows them away. Translation: if some team gives them exactly what they’re looking for, Siakam could be on the move. While he and the Raptors are coming off a tumultuous season, Siakam is a highly impactful and compelling player. […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off a disappointing season where they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012/13. That meant the Raptors had several picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, including the fourth overall selection. Many people expected them to select Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs, but Toronto went in a different direction and […]

The NBA has some questions to answer regarding tampering once again. The trades under investigation are the Chicago Bulls-New Orleans Pelicans trade involving Lonzo Ball and the Miami Heat-Toronto Raptors trade involving Kyle Lowry. The NBA has tried to cut down on tampering in recent years by implementing harsher penalties. But, according to Marc Stein, […]

Goran Dragic finds himself in a state of limbo after getting traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade. The Raptors tried to find a third team to send Dragic to as part of the deal, but no other team wanted to part with draft capital for a player who might […]

New Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie won’t easily fall to questions that will get him in trouble. He proved just that on Monday when one appeared to lead him to admit to such violation. Amusingly enough, he also poked fun at the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat in the process. During his […]

Goran Dragic made headlines recently after he publicly revealed his displeasure of landing on the Toronto Raptors in the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade deal. Realizing his mistake and the inappropriate nature of his comments, he quickly apologized and clarified his earlier remarks. Speaking with Michael Grange of Sportsnet, Dragic admitted he was in the wrong and […]

It is a natural part of life in professional sports: A trade relocates a player to a less desirable team. The Toronto Raptors are trying to deal with that situation after Goran Dragic, a central piece of the Miami Heat’s 2020 Eastern Conference championship roster, went to Canada as a result of the Heat’s acquisition […]

The Toronto Raptors completed a sign-and-trade that sent long-time point guard Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat in exchange for a package highlighted by Goran Dragic. Lowry’s departure was expected as the Heat were always the main landing spot for him. As it turns out, Dragic doesn’t seem too thrilled about landing with the Raptors, […]

Trade rumors have swirled about teams having an interest in Pascal Siakam amid his potential departure from the Toronto Raptors. A report came out that few teams were interested in Siakam, including the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Clippers. However, Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet took to Twitter to respond to those […]

The Toronto Raptors’ front office might not be done shipping key assets to other teams. According to a report by Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, the Raptors are getting positive signals from the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, and the Los Angeles Clippers with regards to the trade availability of forward Pascal Siakam. A […]

The Toronto Raptors are rumored to be shopping All-Star forward Pascal Siakam as it looks to transition into a youth movement. While Siakam is still a young 27-years old, he is arguably Toronto’s top asset that could net them with the most value in a trade. Teams looking to shake things up will definitely welcome […]

After much drama, it was the Miami Heat who emerged as the grand winners of the Kyle Lowry sweepstakes. Somewhat lost in all the celebration, however, is the fact that the Heat had to part ways with long-time servant Goran Dragic as part of the deal. Jimmy Butler recently opened up about his relationship with […]

Kyle Lowry has been announced as the first ever player to have his jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors. One player who was quick to react was his best friend and longtime teammate DeMar DeRozan. The Raptors plan to retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey after he retires, per @JaredWeissNBA Lowry would be the first […]

Kyle Lowry‘s departure from the Toronto Raptors signaled the end of an era for the franchise up north. The 2019 NBA champion decided to take his talents to South Beach but his heart will forever be in The Six. He’s arguably the greatest Raptor of all time. His jersey will eventually be retired in Toronto. […]

Kyle Lowry is undoubtedly the Toronto Raptors GOAT. Some players might have been more culturally impactful, like Vince Carter was back in his early days. Some players were clearly better than him, as Kawhi Leonard was during their 2019 championship run. But no NBA player has meant more to the city of Toronto and its […]

Ben Simmons could have already played his last game in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform. There have already been multiple reports pertaining to the Sixers’ efforts in trying to trade away the three-time All-Star following what was another disappointing campaign for Philly. As it turns out, Simmons could be on his way to California, with the […]

In recent weeks, Philadelphia Sixers star point guard Ben Simmons’ name has been constantly flying around in trade rumors. The Portland Trail Blazers, the Golden State Warriors, and the Toronto Raptors are reportedly interested in the disgruntled star. However, the Blazers and the Raptors might get disappointed after a recent report that says Ben Simmons […]

The man behind the controls of the Toronto Raptors who helped land Kawhi Leonard with the franchise and bring a championship to the city is getting a much-deserved bump up. Masai Ujiri is becoming Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: Masai Ujiri – architect of […]

On the first day of NBA free agency, point guard Lonzo Ball sent shockwaves across the league when he signed with the Chicago Bulls on a four-year, $85 million deal. The Bulls have youngster Coby White but clearly is not the true franchise point guard they need. White is more of a combo guard who […]

With a flurry of deals happening in this year’s offseason, a lot of rumors have been swirling around. Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam’s name has constantly been popping up in trade rumors recently. After the Raptors traded Kyle Lowry to the Heat and drafted Florida State’s Scottie Barnes with the fourth overall pick, Siakam’s time […]

Former Toronto Raptors franchise player Kyle Lowry made sure he didn’t leave the franchise and the city of Toronto without a proper goodbye. On Wednesday, the 35-year-old vet put out an emotional farewell message on social media as he takes his talents to South Beach to join Jimmy Butler and the rest of the Miami […]

Drake got some people showing fake love to him. Straight up to his face, straight up to his face. Yup, Drake has found himself on the wrong end of the news once again after posting an emotional farewell post to Kyle Lowry. The award-winning rapper took to Instagram Stories to express his gratitude to Lowry […]

The Chicago Bulls have already had quite the offseason, reshaping their roster in a big way just a few days into the NBA free agency. Most recently, the Bulls managed to acquire All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. So far, the Bulls have added DeRozan, point […]

Swingman Gary Trent Jr. will be staying in Ontario’s capital after agreeing to return to the Toronto Raptors. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Trent has agreed to a three-year deal worth $54 million to come back to the Raptors. There is also a player option in the third year of his contract, in which he […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly sending Goran Dragic to the Toronto Raptors as part of the sign-and-trade deal for veteran guard Kyle Lowry. However, it seems Dragic has no intentions of staying with the Canada-based NBA franchise. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet, Dragic’s first choice after the Lowry deal is finalized and completed is […]

Though the Toronto Raptors failed to make the playoffs this past season, you cannot really call them a bottom-feeding team nor an organization that’s about to press the reset button. Lest we forget, they still have the likes of Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and OG Anunoby in the fold. This team is credible enough to […]

Toronto’s own Drake immediately linked up with the Toronto Raptors’ newly acquired rookies Scottie Barnes and Dalano Banton to give them both a warm welcome to the city. Two days after both young prospects were drafted to the franchise, it seems that they’re already warming up as the newest members of the Raps and their […]

The Miami Heat have a lot of crucial decisions to make over the next week, one of them deciding whether to re-sign guard Kendrick Nunn. With Nunn and Duncan Robinson being restricted free agents and the team being on the hunt for a permanent point guard solution, it’s reasonable to think a core piece of […]

It wasn’t too long ago that the thought of Kyle Lowry parting ways with the Toronto Raptors was unthinkable. Yet here we are now. The New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as one of many teams showing interest in Lowry and it looks like Lonzo Ball will have a significant role to play in the Pelicans’ […]

The Toronto Raptors stunned NBA fans after they selected Scottie Barnes with the no. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Most mock drafts projected the Raptors to take Gonzaga stud Jalen Suggs. However, it seems like Masai Ujiri was more enamored with the lengthy 6-foot-9 forward out of Florida State and all the […]

With the offseason in full swing and free agency just days away, the rumors are at an all-time high. The Toronto Raptors meanwhile will be looking to add some pieces, but they could also part ways with a key player in Pascal Siakam, who butted heads with Nick Nurse last season. According to Jake Fischer […]

When the Toronto Raptors passed on Jalen Suggs in the 2021 NBA Draft, it only made one team happy: the Orlando Magic. After all, Suggs was considered a Top 3 pick, so getting him at No. 5 is already a massive steal. Apparently, however, the Raptors have a good reason for passing up on Suggs […]

The Toronto Raptors pulled off a shocker in the 2021 NBA Draft when they selected former Florida State standout Scottie Barnes with their No. 4 overall selection. However, this pick may have provided a hint at the team’s long-term plans with Pascal Siakam. As noted by NBA insider Marc Stein via his Substack newsletter, the […]

The Toronto Raptors sent the first wave of shock in the 2021 NBA draft by passing on Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs and instead selecting Florida State standout Scottie Barnes with the 4th overall pick. Most mock drafts projected Suggs to go to Toronto and reports hours prior to the draft indicated the Raps gearing towards […]

The NBA offseason has been all about star point guards switching teams. From hypotheticals in Damian Lillard and Chris Paul, to actualities in Russell Westbrook, trying to get a shiny, new star PG is in vogue right now. Lonzo Ball is one name that could be in line for a big pay day and a […]

Kyle Lowry just wrapped up his 17th season in the NBA and is still making waves as one of the most productive point guards in the association. Known for being a constant grinder on the court with a relentless mindset, Lowry has found tons of success in the league without being the most athletic guy […]