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
Rewind to just over two years ago to July 10th, 2013 where one of the best moments in the over 20 year history of the Toronto Raptors was made official. Andrea Bargnani, the first ever European to be picked first overall in an NBA draft, Bryan Colangelo’s pet project, Primo Pasta connoisseur, and the bane … 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
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 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
It’s clear that there will be some big changes this offseason for the Toronto Raptors. More than likely, the change will start from the small forward spot – a position where the Raptors have struggled to get production. Thus, we analyze the suitable, viable, and realistic options at the small forward position in free agency for the Raptors. … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are in clear need of a roster revamp after the disaster that was the 2015 NBA playoffs. What a revamp could mean will certainly have different interpretations, however the one certainty that I can guarantee is that there will be some change. The current Raptors roster consists of (UFA = unrestricted free agent): Kyle Lowry DeMar … Read more
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette The 2014-2015 Toronto Raptors ended their season by being embarrassed by the Washington Wizards, 125-94. Game 4 epitomized not only the entire series, but the latter half of the Raptors season: The offence was stagnant, with most of the players trying to play hero ball; the defence offered no resistance, and … Read more
Game three between the Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards has come and gone. The result – another Wizards win. The Raptors lost this pivotal game 106-99, and now are behind 3-0 in this best of seven series. No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit; so let’s hope … Read more
According to multiple reports, Toronto Raptors guard Lou Williams has been named the 2014-2015 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Williams arrived in Toronto from via trade from the Atlanta Hawks for John Salmons and a second-round pick in this year’s draft. With season averages of 15.5 PPG, 2.1 APG in 25.2 MPG, the ten-year veteran beat out fellow standouts Isaiah Thomas and Jamal … Read more
