One day before the first round of the NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors announced that they had waived forward Mouhamadou Gueye (not to be mistaken with Mouhamed Gueye). The 25-year-old went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft after a lengthy college tenure. He was signed on a two-way deal, so the move opens up a two-way spot for Toronto to fill. Either another team could claim him … [Read more...] about Raptors Waive Shot Blocking Presence From Two-Way Contract
Toronto Raptors Sign Rising Star to Max Contract
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Toronto Raptors are signing wing Scottie Barnes to a five-year contract extension worth up to $270 million. With this deal, Barnes becomes the highest-paid player in Raptors history. ESPN Sources: Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie extension that could be worth up to $270 million. … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors Sign Rising Star to Max Contract
NBA Draft: Three First-Round Targets for the Raptors
The Toronto Raptors decided to blow it up this past season. Trading OG Anouby and Pascal Siakam signaling their intention to build around all-star forward Scottie Barnes. The first step in the Raptors rebuild is this year’s draft. Here are three players the Raptors should target in the first round. NBA Draft: Three First-Round Targets for the Raptors Tyler Smith Tyler Smith is … [Read more...] about NBA Draft: Three First-Round Targets for the Raptors
Homecoming Success: RJ Barrett’s Improved Play With Toronto
RJ Barrett looked like a budding star with the Raptors. In 32 games with his hometown club, Barrett put up career highs across the board. Averaging 22 points 6 rebounds, and four assists while shooting 55% from the field, 39% from three, and a shocking 63% from the charity stripe or 61% true shooting. What drove this increase in production across the board and can he keep it up … [Read more...] about Homecoming Success: RJ Barrett’s Improved Play With Toronto
2024 NBA Offseason Preview: What’s Next For The Raptors?
It was five years ago in 2019 that the Toronto Raptors won their first championship in franchise history. Things change rapidly though as the only player from that team still on the Raptors’ current roster is Chris Boucher. They traded two pieces from that 2019 team, Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby prior to the trade deadline to the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Offseason Preview: What’s Next For The Raptors?