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Toronto RaptorsRaptors GM shuts down talk that Kyle Lowry doesn't want to live in Toronto

The drama surrounding Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is just beginning. Lowry is evaluating his options expressing to management he would opt out of his contract during the team’s exit meeting. Speculations have already begun about the 31-year-old point guard looking to sign with other teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers. Raptors team president Masai […]

Philadelphia 76ersReport: Kyle Lowry, 76ers have mutual interest, could seek move this offseason

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was quick to announce he’d be opting out of his deal, doing so a day after being swept off the second round of the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers. His interest however, may lie in his hometown Philadelphia 76ers, who have maintained a mutual interest, according to Keith Pompey […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors president Masai Ujiri wants Kyle Lowry back, but will be forced to evaluate from top to bottom

The Toronto Raptors‘ exit meetings were filled with addressing the numerous holes in the organization, one that will have to re-assess the state of the franchise after a resounding 4-0 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, one year removed from a 4-2 loss to the same team in the Eastern Conference finals. One of the main […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors president Masai Ujiri on Giannis Antetokounmpo: 'There's so much room for growth, except for the next couple games'

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is no stranger to fighting words when it comes to playoff time, though after a couple of fines in recent years, he’s chosen to go with a more subtle approach this time. Prior to his team’s first-round matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Raptors executive was complimentary of their star […]

Toronto RaptorsMasai Ujiri thinks Raptors became a more attractive team for free agents with Donald Trump election

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is thankful after the results of the United States presidential election on Tuesday. Ujiri joked that free agents would swarm to the Raptors in the summer after many NBA players expressed their displeasure with the voting results. Canada’s immigration website crashed due to the amount of traffic it endured once people […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors continuing their success by promoting from the inside

Team president Masai Ujiri of the Toronto Raptors signed a multi-year extension last week. Ujiri will only hold the responsibility of team president now, and has promoted assistant general manager Jeff Weltman to General Manager, and the organization’s cap guru Bobby Webster to assistant general manager. Ujiri will oversee basketball operations, but this is all […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors executive Masai Ujiri is close to getting a huge extension

After signing one of their key players to a huge contract and adding some free agents to their roster this summer, the Toronto Raptors are now nearing an agreement to keep the services of the executive who helped turn the team into one of the more successful in the NBA today. That would be President of […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' general manager calls Dwane Casey 'our coach for the future'

If there was ever a vote of confidence from a general manager to a head coach, it would be this one. While talking to reporters on Monday, Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri had a bold statement about head coach Dwane Casey—he referred to Casey as the franchise’s coach for the future: “Coach Casey is […]

Indiana PacersRaptors GM writes letters to get fans out of work early for Game 5

Game 5 between the Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers had an unusually early start time for a playoff game, with tip-off coming at 6:00 PM EST earlier this evening. Knowing that some fans would struggle to get out of work and make their way to the arena in time in such a big city […]

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