The next year will be a fun one in terms of Raptors basketball, however, much like in OKC with Paul George, the recruitment of Toronto’s newly acquired superstar will remain in the back of everyone’s mind throughout. Everybody knows the story. Kawhi Leonard is determined to become a Los Angeles Laker next year, and that … Read more
The Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan blockbuster, as expected, has brought mixed reactions. The Raptors acquisition of a consensus superstar has most fans excited, but, of course, losing your franchise’s best player ever for a likely one year rental is guaranteed to rub many the wrong way, especially when it upsets the player himself. While the critiques … Read more
No, you’re not still sleeping. Kawhi Leonard is going to become a Raptor, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The reported deal centers around DeMar DeRozan. According to the story with Wojnarowski and Chris Haynes, “Toronto and San Antonio have been talking about the trade for two weeks, and several incarnations of packages have been discussed, league sources … Read more
In just a few days, the possibility of the Raptors acquiring superstar Kawhi Leonard has turned from a far-fetched idea into a hot topic around the NBA. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, among the best of the best in terms of reporting, followed up his mention yesterday of the Raptors being in the driver’s seat for Kawhi … Read more
Kawhi Leonard’s chances of becoming a Toronto Raptor seem less like a pipedream and moreso legitimate as everyday passes. OddShark’s betting odds placing the Raptors as favourites for Leonard were simply a market reaction, but now the team is getting legitimate hype in the Kawhi sweepstakes from some of the biggest reporters in the game. … Read more
The Raptors are in a spot right now that they’ve never been in before. Headlining trade rumours. The Raps have now inserted their name into the Kawhi Leonard drama with Instagram deletions and whispers from reporters like Brian Windhorst. After he won his 2nd straight Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016 with the … Read more
The Toronto Raptors (51-24) look to end their back-to-back with a win against the San Antonio Spurs (63-12) at the AT&T Center. In their last last meeting at the Air Canada Centre, the Raptors came through with a 97-94 victory after six players scored in double figures. They’ll be looking for the same result … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are 3 games behind first, they rank 6th and 9th in offensive and defensive efficiency, and they are poised for a deep playoff run. But, they aren’t a championship contender…yet. The Cleveland Cavaliers were appointed Kings of the East before the season started, and most choose the San Antonio Spurs or the Golden … Read more
(Photo: Tom Szczerbowski, USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Raptors look to keep momentum going after a convincing victory over Los Angeles Lakers. In a game that was more about Kobe’s goodbye to Canada than anything else, the Raptors (13-9) used a big fourth quarter to lift them to a 102-93 win. This time, on a … Read more
With the NBA off-season nearing its end, the Toronto Raptors roster is pretty much summed up, with Masai Ujiri making the last couple deals by signing younger players to fill out the training camp roster. From the acquisitions Ujiri made, the Raptors’ roster has now been shaped differently. Along with the starting line-up, there’s additional bench … Read more
