A column by Grantland’s Zach Lowe has indicated that SF Nicolas Batum is interested in playing for the Toronto Raptors. Batum is a free agent next offseason. He was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets from the Portland Trail Blazers, where he had some solid seasons alongside LaMarcus Aldridge. Batum is an impending unrestricted free agent on a borderline playoff team, diving into an unprecedented … Read more
Understanding the NBA‘s salary cap structure is a science. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which governs the cap has its own language with terms and abbreviations like RFA (restricted free agent), UFA (unrestricted free agent), MLE (mid-level exception) and “bird-rights”. The CBA requires PhD level study to interpret completely, this is why sports franchises have designated … Read more
After much speculation, a fully legitimate leak has been released of the NBA’s 2015-16 jerseys. In this, our new Toronto Raptors jerseys can be seen bright and clear. If we are being honest, they don’t look that bad. The change isn’t huge, but it will still do the job of providing a team with a fresh identity. … Read more
After the signing of power forward Luis Scola, the Toronto Raptors have waived point-guard Luke Ridnour. Ridnour’s player movement has been somewhat erratic this summer; being traded four times before finally being waived. Had the Raptors chose to keep Ridnour, he’d be guaranteed 2.75 million dollars. With this move, Ridnour’s contract comes off the books freeing … Read more
We the north… Here I come 🙂 — Luis Scola (@LScola4) July 9, 2015 The Toronto Raptors may have just solved their power forward crisis. Per Luis Scola‘s Twitter, he’s headed to the north. Amidst all of the DeAndre Jordan hoopla, Masai Ujiri swooped in and surprised all of us. Not any indication, or rumours. Just the man himself breaking the … Read more
ESPN sources say newly unrestricted free agent Cory Joseph is closing in on a deal with the Toronto Raptors — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 6, 2015 Welcome home, Cory Joseph! The Toronto Raptors will reportedly sign the Pickering native. Details are still emerging however you have to love the pick-up. Aside from the fact that he is a big … Read more
If you missed it, Lou Williams is headed to the Los Angeles Lakers, who will now field a three-headed chucking demon of Lou, Kobe Bryant, and Nick Young. Free agent Lou Williams has agreed to a 3-year, $21 million deal with Lakers, league sources tell Yahoo — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 5, 2015 https://instagram.com/p/4xRpvnsqF7/ The Toronto Raptors and Masai Ujiri understood that letting … Read more
The Toronto Raptors continue their aggressive free agency push by making a move to solidify the interior by signing free agent centre Bismack Biyombo. The Raptors and Biyombo have agreed to a 2-year deal worth $6 million dollars. Snagging Biyombo on this deal allows the Raps to still bring in another quality free agent. Free … Read more
Amir Johnson‘s time in Toronto has ended. It’s been a few days since this statement has become a reality, yet still, the words hurt no less. Why? This is a guy that poured out heart and soul every single time he took the floor, regardless of the team’s circumstances. The fact that he’s seen the … Read more
The surprising draft day trade of Greivis Vasquez by Masai Ujiri was an interesting, yet sad move. First let’s start by recognizing Vasquez’s time with the Toronto Raptors. No matter what you thought of his game, the man’s energy was an absolute delight to watch on the court. Unlike many of the other Raptors, he was … Read more
