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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 […]

Vince Carter is one of the all-time greats in Toronto Raptors history. He was the first star the franchise had, proving that a Canadian team can be a force in the NBA. But his split with the team overshadowed his excellent career there for a long time. Carter was traded to the New Jersey (now […]

DeMar DeRozan has been with the Chicago Bulls for three seasons now, and he has been a star in the Windy City. DeRozan has been in the league since 2009, but he hasn’t really been slowing down in recent years despite his age. He is turning 35 in August, but he is scoring just as […]

The Toronto Raptors are expected to make some changes this offseason after sputtering to a 25-57 finish, good for 12th in the Eastern Conference. One player they’ve been reportedly looking to move is Bruce Brown, who the team acquired as a part of the Pascal Siakam trade back in January. However, Brown is still favored […]

The Toronto Raptors are preparing to enter a pivotal NBA free agency period with their new-look 2024 squad. With a range of talent to choose from, the Raptors have a chance to land a top player. Former Toronto star and Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan has some intriguing betting odds to sign a new contract […]

In a season where every game seems to hinge on the final quarter, Magic Gaming experienced a tough loss in the NBA 2K League TIPOFF group play finale, falling 74-61 to Raptors Uprising GC. This defeat highlighted a recurring issue for the team: faltering in the critical moments of the game. Throughout the TIPOFF tournament, […]

The Toronto Raptors acquired Bruce Brown as a part of a package that sent Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers in a three-team trade back in January, and now, the Raptors may be preparing to trade Brown. Brown has a $23 million team option that Toronto will have to exercise by June 29, which is […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is officially over and the first 14 picks are set. Some teams came out as big winners after moving up further in the draft order than previously believed. Additionally, there were some losers as well as some teams lost some important draft capital. Two teams stand out as clear winners and […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently at a bit of a crossroads in their storied franchise history, as the team is now firmly out of the era defined by the 2019 Kawhi Leonard championship but does have some young talent to work with, mostly in the form of Scottie Barnes. It was a frustrating season in […]

After a heartbreaking loss in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat are likely to make adjustments. For a while now, the Heat has run with the core of Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, and Tyler Herro. While the trio managed to climb their way to the NBA Finals on two occasions, […]

Less than three weeks after one of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr.’s brothers was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a fatal crash, another of his brothers was arrested in Missouri on suspicion of DWI. Jevon Porter, a basketball player at Loyola Marymount, was arrested Friday night on suspicion of […]

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2023-2024 season with a 25-57 record under Coach Darko Rajakovic, a huge letdown for a franchise that has grown accustomed to competing for NBA Playoffs bids in recent years. The Raptors got a solid season from Scottie Barnes who averaged nearly 20 points per game while racking up over eight […]

After his New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament, guaranteeing them a spot in the playoffs, Larry Nance Jr. made a joke at the expense of Jontay Porter, a Toronto Raptors two-way player the league banned for life earlier this week for tipping off bettors who gambled on NBA games. […]

The Toronto Raptors’ topsy-turvy 2023-24 season is behind them. The Raptors gave the Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby trio one more chance to prove it is a core worth building around. Toronto started the season 15-25 through their first 40 games before opting to pull the plug. The Raptors dished Siakam and Anunoby […]

The Jontay Porter gambling scandal seemingly came to a close on Thursday, when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver handed down a permanent ban for the Toronto Raptors reserve forward for committing what Silver called, “a cardinal sin,” according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. Not only did Jontay Porter bet on the NBA, he bet on […]