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While Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan isn’t considering retirement anytime soon, he understands why Philadelphia 76ers veteran Kyle Lowry wants to retire with the Toronto Raptors one day. Lowry spent eight seasons with the Raptors, where he won an NBA title in 2019. DeRozan believes he would have won a championship had he stayed. Instead, […]

The Toronto Raptors’ second-round draft pick Jonathan Mogbo has made NBA history after signing a multi-year shoe deal with the upstart shoe brand Serious Player Only. As the team continues to rebuild after trading OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks and Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers, Mogbo’s new deal should help keep fans’ […]

Counterfactuals are a popular topic for hot takes on sports talk shows and social media debates, but sometimes they can be fun to ponder. For instance, what would have happened if the Toronto Raptors didn’t trade DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard prior to the 2018-2019 season, when LeBron James finally went West? The Kawhi rental […]

Although they are coming off a 25-win season, the Toronto Raptors are arguably more interesting than they have been in a few years. The team had ran its course with Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby leading the way. Those three players helped the franchise win its first championship and consequently occupy a special […]

Gone are the days of OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. It’s now the Scottie Barnes Era as far as the Toronto Raptors are concerned. Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett are decent complimentary pieces. Bruce Brown Jr., Jakob Poeltl, and Kelly Olynyk have enough experience and guile to get the Raptors close to the NBA Play-In […]

After spending the last couple of seasons teetering between trying to contend and trying to rebuild, the Toronto Raptors finally chose a side when they traded two of the last remaining players of their 2019 championship team in Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. Those trades signaled the Raptors’ shift towards a rebuild around rising star […]

When Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors front office made the tough decision to part ways with DeMar DeRozan in favor of trading for Kawhi Leonard in 2018, they envisioned a path to competing for a championship. Well, Ujiri was right, as the Raptors went on to defeat the Golden State Warriors and win the […]

When the Toronto Raptors became an official NBA franchise ahead of the 1995-96 season, they had to earthier stripes in the Eastern Conference. Although it took them five seasons to make their first playoff appearance, Toronto has blossomed into one of the most successful franchises in the East over the last decade, as they always […]

The sting of missing the 2024 playoffs lingers for the Toronto Raptors. That’s especially after an early exit in the previous year’s postseason. Yes, Scottie Barnes’ emergence has been somewhat of a bright spot. However, the team’s lack of consistent outside shooting and playmaking were glaring weaknesses exposed throughout the 2023-24 campaign. With a solid […]

The Toronto Raptors are shaking up their roster as they prepare for the upcoming season. On Monday, the team waived forward Sasha Vezenkov and guard Javon Freeman-Liberty. The struggling former EuroLeague MVP has reached a preliminary agreement to return to Olympiacos Piraeus on a multiyear deal. Vezenkov is reportedly set to return all of his […]

After a rapid-fire succession of moves to start NBA free agency, things have been quiet, with some organizations working behind the scenes to upgrade their roster continually. A player who has generated a lot of interest among some contenders is Toronto Raptors swingman Bruce Brown. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have quietly […]

Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors big man who was banned by the NBA for gambling on his team’s games and pled to guilty to a connected federal charge, is hoping to play professional basketball again, per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic: “A lawyer for Porter is asking the federal judge overseeing his case to […]

Heading into free agency, the Toronto Raptors found themselves in a unique position. After doing much of their roster-building shopping last season, trading for Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Kelly Olynyk, and Ochai Agbaji, the Raptors weren’t expected to be major players in the open market, but fans still wanted to see some positive steps forward […]

Former NBA player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge in a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that earned him a lifetime ban earlier this year. Porter faces prison time for his role in the scheme, per Jennifer Peltz of The Associated Press: “In court […]

On Monday, the Toronto Raptors made a significant statement. With the city’s sprawling skyline as a dramatic backdrop, the team announced lucrative new contracts for their two rising stars: 22-year-old Scottie Barnes and 25-year-old Immanuel Quickley. The moment was marked by banners reading “Future Starts Now,” reflecting the organization’s clear message and intent. “I don’t […]

After making their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 10 years, the good vibes continue for the Indiana Pacers. Star forward Pascal Siakam re-signed with the club on a king-sized deal, but not without making a funny slip-up in his press conference. Siakam accidentally thanked his old club instead of the Pacers on Monday. “I […]

The Toronto Raptors are rebuilding, and in their first offseason since trading Pascal Siakam, Toronto has signed young cornerstone Scottie Barnes to a max extension and re-signed Immanuel Quickley. But the Raptors are reportedly not keen on bringing back Gary Trent Jr., one of their key rotation players over the past few years, at the […]

When the Toronto Raptors signed Immanuel Quickley to a five-year, $175 million contract, the price came in a bit higher than many anticipated at $35 million a year, and while the Raptors could have matched any deal in restricted free agency, there was concern about real interest from the San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz, […]

In a startling revelation, Paul George has shed new light on the pivotal decision-making process that led to his and Kawhi Leonard’s team-up with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019 (and consequently, Leonard’s heartbreaking departure from the Raptors). This decision altered the landscape of the NBA, and George’s recent comments have added a new layer […]

The Toronto Raptors had a rough 2023-2024 season, finishing with a 25-57 record, and Masai Ujiri decided to go in a different direction with the trades of OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. This summer, Ujiri and the Raptors extended key players in Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, and when discussing those signings, he reflected on […]

The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone, leaving teams with fresh talent and renewed hopes for the future. For the Toronto Raptors, the draft was a critical opportunity to add pieces that could bolster their roster and help them climb back into contention. Remember that the Raptors have a history of making savvy picks. […]

The Toronto Raptors recently pulled off a trade with the Sacramento Kings ahead of the start of free agency. After the Kings drafted combo guard Devin Carter with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, they decided to change up their roster slightly and cut down on some long-term costs in a trade […]

It seems that receiving a lifetime ban from the NBA was just the beginning for former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter. Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that caused the NBA to ban him, per a report by the Associated Press. Federal prosecutors filed what’s known as […]

In just a matter of hours, NBA free agency officially begins, giving teams the opportunity to remake their rosters in the most drastic ways possible. One team that has already done just that this offseason is the New Orleans Pelicans, who on Friday traded for Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. However, just because the Pels […]

The Toronto Raptors have fully embraced the youth movement; they strengthened their commitment to their young core earlier in the offseason when they agreed to maximum contract extension with franchise cornerstone Scottie Barnes, the breakout star of last season whose All-Star campaign came to a screeching halt when he broke his hand. On Friday night, […]

With the NBA Draft in the rearview, the focus now turns to NBA free agency and trade season. The Toronto Raptors made one of the first moves of the offseason in choosing to pick up the contract option on Bruce Brown as per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Bruce Brown is due $23 million on his […]

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley intends to sign a five-year, $175 million contract to remain with the team. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news Friday morning. The Raptors acquired Quickley in the blockbuster trade that sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks ahead of last season’s trade deadline. The 25-year-old guard is a […]

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade former 2021 first-round pick Davion Mitchell and EuroLeague star Sasha Vezenkov to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward Jalen McDaniels, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The No. 45 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft is also going to the Raptors as part of this trade. Mitchell, who was […]

Scottie Barnes’ net worth in 2024 is $3 million. Barnes is an All-Star shooting guard for the Toronto Raptors. He may not have the grandest net worth, but Barnes’ new contract will see the number skyrocket shortly. Let’s look at Scottie Barnes’ net worth in 2024.  What is Scottie Barnes’ net worth in 2024?: $3 […]

No one was a bigger loser during the 2024 NBA Draft lottery than the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors had the sixth-best odds of landing the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Not only did they not get the first pick, they slid down two spots to the eighth pick. Unfortunately for them, that pick […]

The Toronto Raptors have largely struggled since winning the 2019 NBA championship. However, guard Scottie Barnes has been a bright spot and not one they’re taking lightly. The Raptors are about to lock up Barnes long-term, via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “ESPN Sources: Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie […]

Kawhi Leonard’s run with the Toronto Raptors is simultaneously one of the greatest single-season runs by an athlete ever and one of the greatest what-if scenarios ever. Leonard led the Raptors to the championship in his lone season there before leaving for his hometown of Los Angeles. Had he stayed, Toronto could have competed for […]

So much for Bronny James only playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns. Though the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James has only conducted workouts with the Suns and Lakers, three other teams have apparently shown interest in Bronny leading up to the June 24th NBA Draft. In addition to Los Angeles […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, finishing in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-57 record. It’s clear their best years are behind them for the time being, especially after trading both Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. But, that doesn’t mean the Raptors aren’t planning to make some moves […]

The Toronto Raptors have been on a downward trajectory ever since Kawhi Leonard left the franchise in 2019 just weeks after winning it its first NBA championship in that year’s NBA Finals. In the years since Leonard’s departure, the Raptors have made it back to the playoffs multiple times but haven’t reached anywhere near the […]

We’re only one day away from the start of the 2024 NBA Finals, a highly-anticipated showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. In celebration of this, the 25th NBA Finals series since the turn of the century, I took it upon myself to take a look at the previous twenty-four and develop a […]

Former Toronto Raptors big man Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA for his involvement in sports gambling in April, but more details behind his involvement in gambling are starting to emerge. In April, the NBA handed the lifetime ban on Porter after an investigation found that Porter leaked confidential information to an […]

An important offseason approaches for the Washington Wizards. One summer ago, the franchise took things in a different direction when they traded away All-Star guard Bradley Beal, bringing in future draft assets and Jordan Poole in the process. Now, under the leadership of Michael Winger and Will Dawkins, the Wizards are looking to rebuild and […]

In a thrilling contest on Thursday, Magic Gaming secured a narrow 62-60 victory over Raptors Uprising GC in TURN group play, demonstrating their resilience and ability to bounce back from a recent loss. The win was a pivotal moment for Orlando in the NBA 2K League, showcasing their determination and strategic execution. Having suffered a […]