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The 2020-21 NBA season is set to get started under very unique circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The start of a new season always brings new predictions for awards, and they often wind up looking very similar. Here, we’re going to make some outside-the-box choices for the major NBA awards. While there’s a good chance […]

Earlier this week, TMZ Sports reported that the Los Angeles Clippers and NBA legend Jerry West, who is currently serving as a front office consultant for the Western Conference franchise, are being investigated by the league regarding potentially illegal activity surrounding the acquisition of former San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors swingman Kawhi Leonard. As […]

To be blunt, the Toronto Raptors weren’t exactly frontrunners to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in the event that he decided to not sign his supermax extension from the Milwaukee Bucks. Be that as it may, the Raptors have recently had a bit of luck in obtaining talent. They’ve had two of the best two-way players in […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to begin their preseason schedule on Saturday versus the Charlotte Hornets and they’ll be without Kyle Lowry. Besides missing Saturday’s contest, Lowry is going to be inactive for Toronto’s first two preseason games versus the Hornets, per Doug Smith of the Toronto Star. It was revealed that the Raptors had […]

The Toronto Raptors did not have a pick entering the 2013 NBA Draft. Nevertheless, it did not stop then-newly hired executive vice president and general manager Masai Ujiri from actively pursuing one particular player he had his eyes on: Giannis Antetokounmpo. An old clip from the Raptors war room during the tense moments of the […]

If there’s one team that has been gravely affected by COVID-19 ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season, it’s the Toronto Raptors. Although all NBA teams have been forced to put in some sort of health protocols and quarantine measures to help mitigate the rise of the global pandemic, it’s only the Raptors who have actually […]

Toronto Raptors team president Masai Ujiri will enter the final season of his current deal. Talks about an extension have stalled this off-season. In a conference call with media, Ujiri admitted that they just haven’t had the time. There have been a lot of other things on his plate which has sidetracked progress between him […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam struggled mightily during the Raptors’ run inside the NBA’s Disney bubble last season. However, Raptors president Masai Ujiri is confident he’ll return back to dominance this season. “Pascal didn’t enjoy the game (in the bubble),” Ujiri told reporters on Saturday, via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. I don’t think he was himself. […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam spoke to the media on Thursday, and he evidently did not agree with a reporter’s assessment of the Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship. Siakam instantly called out the phrasing of an out-of-town reporter who referred to the 2019 title run as “surprising.” The reporter defensively backed off the label. Here’s a […]

The LA Clippers landed free agent big man Serge Ibaka this offseason, bolstering their backcourt with a stretch five. The former Toronto Raptors big man played the 2018-19 campaign with Kawhi Leonard, and together, the duo won an NBA Championship. A few years later, the duo is reunited in Los Angeles in pursuit of another […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but left the “bubble” after a disappointing second-round exit. One of the major storylines surrounding the Raptors in Orlando was the lackluster play of Pascal Siakam. The 26-year-old’s rise has been well-chronicled, and he took yet another individual leap this […]

Marc Gasol, as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2013, despite the fact that it might have been LeBron James’ best defensive season. Before coming to the Raptors and Lakers, Marc Gasol was a Memphis star. It is a part of the historical record that […]

The Toronto Raptors are reportedly also involved in the arms race to land the services of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, they must clear enough cap space to accommodate the contract of the two-time NBA MVP who currently has a supermax extension being laid out on the table for him. In the event that […]

After being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 Eastern Conference Semifinals, one sentiment was echoed by both Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and star guard Kyle Lowry: it’s highly unlikely that we bring everyone back next year. It was true, nevertheless. The statements may have been stated to save face and instill […]

Jared Dudley sent out a premature tweet during the game between his alma mater Boston College and Villanova. In the end, it was top-ranked team Villanova who won, 76-67, and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry rubbed it in Dudley’s face with a savage response. Lowry, a Villanova icon, wanted Dudley to put his money where […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had a party filled with friends and family during the night of the 2016 draft. That evening was supposed to be a celebratory night. However, VanVleet wasn’t drafted by a team, and suddenly, things got awkward at his party. In typical VanVleet fashion, though, the Raptors guard turned a […]

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard and his old boss, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, stayed at the same hotel at Walt Disney World in the NBA bubble. The Clippers and Raptors were at the Gran Destino hotel, where all the top-seeded NBA teams were living. Ujiri, who woke up at 5 a.m. every […]

Veteran center Marc Gasol is on to the next — and possibly final — chapter of his NBA career after signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. But on the eve of  Thanksgiving Gasol took time out to say thanks to the Toronto Raptors organization: Thankful for the relationships and memories that will […]

As part of a promotional tweet that included star point guard Fred VanVleet, the Toronto Raptors unveiled their City Edition uniforms for the 2020-21 NBA season. We're all in on @FredVanVleet. #BetOnYourself pic.twitter.com/Ecry0XTNDy — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 24, 2020 With their black colorway and script lettering across the front, Toronto’s City Edition kits look […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has jokingly thrown shade at the media after securing the bag. The former Wichita State star inked a four-year, $85 million extension with Toronto on Saturday and made a joke with reporters on Tuesday, claiming they need to take it easy on him now that he’s a paid man, per […]

DeMar DeRozan had been the face of the Toronto Raptors franchise for years. Naturally, it came as quite the shock when the team traded him for Kawhi Leonard. DeRozan has been on record about his sadness regarding the trade and his mixed feelings with respect to the organization. However, it appears the former Raptors star […]

The Toronto Raptors continue to bolster the frontcourt after losing veteran bigs Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol in free agency. Toronto agreed to terms with former Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes on Sunday. Then on Monday, the Raptors inked another former Suns big in Alex Len, per Shams Charania of The Athletic […]

NFL Insider Adam Schefter tried to hop over the fence by breaking an NBA signing. However, premier league insider Adam Wojnarowski caught Schefter and put him back to his place. Schefter announced DeAndre Bembry’s deal with the Toronto Raptors on Instagram. Wojnarowski, who is actually a colleague of his in ESPN, savagely responded to Schefter’s […]

The Toronto Raptors are intent in making sure the hole in their frontcourt doesn’t swell up. After losing both Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka to the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers respectively, they started to make moves of their own by acquiring Aaron Baynes from the Phoenix Suns. To further bolster their front […]

After losing Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol in free agency, the Raptors make a nice move by signing Aron Baynes to a two-year, $14.3 million deal per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Free agent center Aron Baynes has agreed to a two-year, $14.3M deal with the Toronto Raptors, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania […]

Marc Gasol has decided to leave the Toronto Raptors and sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, bolstering the Lakers’ frontcourt after the departure of Dwight Howard to the Philadelphia 76ers. Marc Gasol is finalizing a deal to sign with the Lakers, sources tell me and @ZachLowe_NBA. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 23, 2020 Marc Gasol […]

After officially agreeing to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, Serge Ibaka couldn’t leave the Toronto Raptors faithful with a sour taste in their mouth. Ibaka took to his Instagram account on Sunday to elaborate on his gratitude to a franchise he called home for three-plus seasons:   View this post on Instagram […]

Marc Gasol will be playing for either the Toronto Raptors or Los Angeles Lakers next season, according to Sham Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Gasol was considering the Dallas Mavericks in recent days as well before narrowing his choices down to two. The Raptors are making a hard press to retain Gasol in efforts […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to add an experienced center to bolster their frontcourt rotation. According to The New York Times’ Marc Stein, the Clippers have their sights set on free agents Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol. Both veteran bigs played key roles on the Toronto Raptors 2019 championship team. The Lakers also seek […]

Fred VanVleet has agreed to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors on a four-year, $85 million deal. VanVleet, who was an undrafted player, will have a player option for the fourth year of his new massive contract. The Rockford, Illinois native took to Twitter to react to his payday, quote tweeting a tweet he sent out […]

After being one of the most sought-after names in the market, unrestricted free agent Fred VanVleet decided to return to the Toronto Raptors for the coming season. He reportedly agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal to stay and re-sign with the team, as per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. Fred VanVleet has agreed to a […]

Even though Portland didn’t make much noise in the 2020 postseason, it was great to see Carmelo Anthony rejuvenate his career as a role player. He may not have been the player that he once was, but it would be foolish to say that he wasn’t an impact guy. Carmelo Anthony averaged 15.4 PPG and […]

Serge Ibaka’s name has become increasingly popular in the last week, and plenty of teams are desiring to bring the Republic of Congo big man on board as free agency draws closer. Ibaka didn’t make it easier for the sports world that’s on the edge of their seats on Friday, as threw out a cryptic […]

The Toronto Raptors have a target in mind for the kind of contract they will offer point guard Fred VanVleet. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports Toronto is hoping to sign VanVleet to a “Malcolm Brogdon-type contract.” Brogdon signed a four-year, $85 million deal with the Indiana Pacers during free agency last year. That […]

The Toronto Raptors have been looking for a new home for the 2020-21 season after the Canadian government denied them the ability to play home games at Scotiabank Arena. It appears they have found that new home. Raptors president Masai Ujiri released a statement saying the Raptors will play home games in Tampa, Florida. Ujiri […]

For obvious reasons, the Los Angeles Lakers have become a welcome landing spot for Klutch Sports clients over the past two years. LeBron James and his agent, Rich Paul, have ingeniously leveraged short-term deals to help Klutch clients like Anthony Davis, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Markieff Morris, Dion Waiters, and J.R. Smith land deals with the Lakers. […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Serge Ibaka just got real when asked about what his future in Toronto currently looks like. The 31-year old is one of the biggest names in the free agent market as he enters the 2020 offseason as an UFA after four years with the Raptors. On Thursday, Ibaka took over luxury […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has made it clear that he would like to be traded. Where he might play in the coming season is still up for speculation, but former NBA big man Channing Frye believes the Toronto Raptors would give The Beard the best chance of winning a championship. In response to a […]

After general manager Sam Presti basically went to work and completely overhauled the Oklahoma City Thunder roster yet again, it seems that another key piece on their NBA roster might be on his way out. One year after being traded to the Thunder from the Los Angeles Clippers, forward Danilo Gallinari is looking to put […]