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Which teams can feasibly sign Kyle Lowry?

It seems like it was just yesterday when we were all glued to our television sets, tuned into CP24’s live helicopter cam, trying to figure out if the trio of black Cadillac Escalades gliding down the Don Valley Parkway were indeed carrying Kawhi Leonard and Uncle Dennis to their meeting with the Toronto Raptors. Albeit … Read more

Raptors Cage’s 2021 NBA Mock Draft

Detroit Pistons – Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State University, Guard To say that the Motor City has been suffering over the past decade would be an understatement. For a city with so much history, the story is the same on the basketball court. This pick may well be what the Pistons faithful need to revive their … Read more

Vrenz Bleijenbergh might be the most interesting prospect in this draft

After a season long of tanking in Tampa and suffering through centerless minutes, the vindicating day that Raptors fans have been awaiting since early April is finally 72 hours away away. The 2021 NBA Draft is slated to begin at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, July 29th, and with the best draft capital that … Read more

Six second round draft prospects the Raptors could target

Everybody who has any stake invested in the Toronto Raptors has been more concerned over the past few weeks with who they’ll select using the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, than with the 46th or 47th overall pick… obviously. It’s the best draft pick that the North has owned since 2006. Whomever … Read more

Where to go with #4: Jalen Green scouting report

Name: Jalen Green Dominant Hand: Right Age: 19.4 Height: 6’6 Wingspan: 6’8 Weight: 180 lbs Last Played: G-League Ignite Position: Wing ESPN Top 100 Ranking: 2 Character When the G-League announced its incubation of the G-League Ignite – a team created to give the best high school basketball prospects an alternative route to college basketball, where they would be able to earn up to … Read more

The Raptors Are Hopeful to Return to Toronto Next Season

This past NBA season, the Toronto Raptors were forced to play their home games in Tampa, Florida for the entirety of the season. Due to the travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Scotiabank Arena hasn’t been home to a Raptors game in over a year. But, fortunately, it seems as though the Toronto Raptors … Read more

Where to go with #4: Jalen Suggs scouting report

Name: Jalen Suggs Dominant Hand: Right Age: 20.1 Height: 6’4 Wingspan: 6’5 Weight: 205 lbs School: Gonzaga Position: Combo Guard ESPN Top 100 Ranking: 4 Character The Toronto Raptors scouting and development staff have built a glorious reputation for themselves by consistently finding steals late in the draft. Look no further than Pascal Siakam, OG … Read more

How consistency guarding the three point line affects winning in the modern NBA

Introduction The NBA in 2021 is very different from what it was in 1979. The introduction of the three-point line changed the economics and strategy of the sport entirely. Despite teams in the NBA taking a long time to fully realize the value that the three-pointer has, and adapt their offense to maximize its use, … Read more

Raptors Cage Poll: Who do the Raptors draft at #4?

The Toronto Raptors will have a top five pick in the NBA Draft for the first time since 2011, and there has not been a better time to own the fourth overall pick in just as long. The 2021 class of talent is said to have four players who stand out above the rest: Cade … Read more