With two cornerstones officially inked to new deals, Toronto prepares to embark on a new era of Raptors basketball. “Allow me to reintroduce myself....” On the 17th floor of the Globe & Mail Centre in downtown Toronto, the Raptors stepped away from the friendly (and familiar) confines of Scotiabank Arena and the OVO Athletic Centre to signal a new era of Raptors basketball. … [Read more...] about The Future Starts Now: Raptors officially announce extensions for Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley
2024 NBA Draft in Review: How did the Raptors do?
Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images Wrapping up the Raptors’ 2024 NBA Draft as we reflect on the picks, trade, and the night overall. Draft grades, winners and losers, and draft grades roundup. Before we pass the baton to the free agency (pre-agency?) talk, let’s have one last look at the 2024 NBA Draft as we wrap up this year’s Raptors Draft Watch. In contrast … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft in Review: How did the Raptors do?
NBA FREE AGENCY: Raptors bring back Garrett Temple for 1 year, $3.3 million
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images Garrett Temple will return to the Raptors, giving life advice to young players and fashion tips to the rest. The NBA’s best-dressed player is staying in Toronto. The Toronto Raptors locked up the final roster spot* by making its only free-agency move and bringing back Garrett Temple on a 1 year, $3.3 million deal. The … [Read more...] about NBA FREE AGENCY: Raptors bring back Garrett Temple for 1 year, $3.3 million
On Gradey Dick’s season, and what the Raptors should hope for next year
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports After a slow start to his NBA career, Gradey has proven he can be a big part of the Raptors’ future The Toronto Raptors have already made a bit of a splash this offseason, signing contracts to extend Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, trading with the Kings for players and picks and drafting two of their own guys. The picture is slowly … [Read more...] about On Gradey Dick’s season, and what the Raptors should hope for next year
NBA FREE AGENCY: Raptors exercise Bruce Brown’s $23 million team option
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Does this preclude a trade involving Toronto’s best trade asset? Or is Brown’s tryout with the Raptors’ core in need of a longer look? This is not what we’re supposed to discuss on Day 1 of free agency. If you were to rank the NBA-related transactions by how excited fans get, it would look like this: Trade Free Agent signing Waived … [Read more...] about NBA FREE AGENCY: Raptors exercise Bruce Brown’s $23 million team option