The Toronto Raptors are not supposed to contend this season, as they are fresh off a disappointing 41-41 campaign and lost Fred VanVleet. That doesn’t mean the roster cupboards are totally bare and bereft of talent. In Bleacher Report’s projected ranking of the Top 100 players in the 2023-24 season, the Raptors had more names […] Trio of Raptors in B/R’s Top 100 players, two … [Read more...] about Trio of Raptors in B/R’s Top 100 players, two big names snubbed
Can Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic realistically win Coach of the Year?
The Toronto Raptors canned Nick Nurse and eschewed names like Jordi Fernandez as a replacement in the offseason before settling on former Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as the team’s next head coach. To say that Rajakovic’s first season in Toronto is pivotal would be an understatement. Coming home with a Coach of the Year […] Can Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic … [Read more...] about Can Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic realistically win Coach of the Year?
Raptors news: Draft bust let go, another ex-Raptor joins Celtics
After the Toronto Raptors used a second-round pick on the now-departed Dalano Banton in the 2021 NBA Draft, their selection was supplemented by taking Louisville guard David Johnson right after him with the No. 47 selection. After years of trying and failing to turn the poor-shooting guard into an NBA player, Masai Ujiri has officially […] Raptors news: Draft bust let go, … [Read more...] about Raptors news: Draft bust let go, another ex-Raptor joins Celtics
Veteran Raptors forward viewed as possible preseason cut candidate
Over the last few seasons, the Toronto Raptors have usually signed multiple players to non-guaranteed contracts before the preseason. This was done to see them battle for one of multiple available roster spots and roles on the back end of the bench. Names like Yuta Watanabe benefitted from this directive. This year, the only player […] Veteran Raptors forward viewed as possible … [Read more...] about Veteran Raptors forward viewed as possible preseason cut candidate
Here’s what must happen for the Raptors to land Giannis Antetokounmpo
The halcyon dream that Toronto Raptors fans had for years involved Giannis Antetokounmpo spurning the Milwaukee Bucks, rekindling his connection with Masai Ujiri, and joining the league’s lone Canadian team. This seemed like a pipe dream for so long. Antetokounmpo seemed to shoot down any chance of playing for Toronto in an interview with Serge […] Here’s what must happen for … [Read more...] about Here’s what must happen for the Raptors to land Giannis Antetokounmpo