Raptors trade tiers 4.0: We’ve got some (almost) untouchables, a few fillers and sweeteners
3 years, 6 months ago

Raptors trade tiers 4.0: We’ve got some (almost) untouchables, a few fillers and sweeteners

New York Times  

The NBA season is nearing. Masai Ujiri admitted as much when he told the CBC’s Front Burner podcast that the Raptors were “not a team of now.” That does not mean Ujiri is going to send more established talent out the door Kyle Lowry walked through, because the Raptors have just one player north of 30. Past Raptors Trade Tiers: 1.0 ; 2.0 ; 3.0 Borderline untouchable OG Anunoby Scottie Barnes As I said, the tiers are not ordered in any way, but I believe OG Anunoby is the least likely Raptor to be traded — sorry, Daryl Morey. Trade sweetener Svi Mykhailiuk Second-round picks Dalano Banton Malachi Flynn Precious Achiuwa First-round picks It’s always hard to order this category, which inevitably includes the deepest pool of players. However, I’ve made the opposite conclusion at the bottom of the group, deciding the Raptors are less likely to trade future first-round picks than they are past ones, like Flynn and Achiuwa.

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Brandon Ingram’s extension will result in tough decisions for Raptors
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram’s extension will result in tough decisions for Raptors

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — A few hours before they beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-103 on Tuesday, the Toronto Raptors agreed to terms with Brandon Ingram on a three-year, $120 million extension, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. If the Raptors and Ingram failed to agree, Ingram’s representatives could have searched for a sign-and-trade deal, but the Raptors would have had to …

Brandon Ingram makes Raptors better, but trade flies in the face of their rebuild
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brandon Ingram makes Raptors better, but trade flies in the face of their rebuild

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Late Wednesday night, the Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram — he’s only 6-foot-8, hurting the symmetry — from the New Orleans Pelicans for Kelly Olynyk, Bruce Brown, a second-round pick and, funnily enough, the final of three first-round picks the Raptors got for Siakam. GO DEEPER Brandon Ingram trade grades: …

Raptors trade tiers: It’s Bruce Brown’s time to shine at NBA deadline
3 months, 1 week ago

Raptors trade tiers: It’s Bruce Brown’s time to shine at NBA deadline

New York Times  

Now that I’ve got you here with the promise of sexy, sexy trades, I want to point you to a piece that my colleague Fred Katz wrote about this year’s season of deal-making, with Dec. 15 in the rearview mirror. If he doesn’t move, the Raptors will eventually say having his contract come off the books at the end of …

Toronto Raptors’ 2024 ideal offseason: Keep Scottie Barnes long term, add guard depth
10 months, 1 week ago

Toronto Raptors’ 2024 ideal offseason: Keep Scottie Barnes long term, add guard depth

New York Times  

I strongly believe the Toronto Raptors need at least one more year near the bottom of the standings before truly attempting to return to the playoffs. July 1: Raptors agree to a five-year maximum-level contract extension with Scottie Barnes, with the possibility of the supermax We cannot know exactly what the figures of this deal will be until there is …

Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby have made so much possible in Indiana and New York
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby have made so much possible in Indiana and New York

New York Times  

At the time, it seemed impossible for the Toronto Raptors to take their big swing without letting go of Pascal Siakam or OG Anunoby. Still, the Raptors would have to give up either Anunoby, who slipped into the starting lineup early in the season and never left it, or Siakam, the spark plug of the team’s beloved Bench Mob, to …

Toronto Raptors diversify their portfolio around Scottie Barnes at trade deadline
1 year, 1 month ago

Toronto Raptors diversify their portfolio around Scottie Barnes at trade deadline

New York Times  

TORONTO — After completing the OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam trades, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri repeated a word, seemingly preparing himself as much as he was preparing anyone else. “We’re trying to find the right mix,” Raptors general manager Bobby Webster said at a post-deadline press conference. … So we simultaneously are bringing in young players to develop and …

After Pascal Siakam trade, 6 big questions for Raptors, Pacers and more
1 year, 2 months ago

After Pascal Siakam trade, 6 big questions for Raptors, Pacers and more

New York Times  

As far as surprises go, this wasn’t exactly a shocker. Finally, one interesting alternative for the Raptors — or whatever Brown’s next team is — is to decline the option and then still re-sign him at a lower number as a non-Bird free agent. I know Raptors fans had dreams of getting one of the Pacers’ past two lottery picks, …

Raptors and Pacers 'are in discussions over a trade, which could see Pascal Siakam being exchanged for Bruce Brown and three first-round draft picks'
1 year, 2 months ago

Raptors and Pacers 'are in discussions over a trade, which could see Pascal Siakam being exchanged for Bruce Brown and three first-round draft picks'

Daily Mail  

The Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers are actively engaged in trade discussions centered around two-time All-Star Pascal Siakam, according to a report. The potential deal would send Siakam from Toronto to Indiana in exchange for shooting guard Bruce Brown, three first-round draft picks, and other salary, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports. The Raptors and Pacers are engaged in trade discussions …

Raptors, Pacers engaged in Pascal Siakam trade talks involving Bruce Brown Jr., draft picks: Sources
1 year, 2 months ago

Raptors, Pacers engaged in Pascal Siakam trade talks involving Bruce Brown Jr., draft picks: Sources

New York Times  

Update 1/17: The Pacers and Raptors are nearing a deal to send Pascal Siakam to Indy for a package of picks and Bruce Brown. The Raptors and Pacers are actively engaged in trade talks centered around two-time All-Star forward Pascal Siakam that would send him to Indiana for a package that includes Bruce Brown Jr., other salaries and three first-round …

Pascal Siakam trade scenarios and why an extension with Raptors seems plausible
1 year, 2 months ago

Pascal Siakam trade scenarios and why an extension with Raptors seems plausible

New York Times  

Old friend Kawhi Leonard signed an extension with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, agreeing to a three-year, $152.4 million deal with the team. Oklahoma City Thunder To Oklahoma City: SiakamTo Toronto: Dāvis Bertāns, Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, Houston 2024 first-round pick and better of 2025 Miami or Philadelphia first-round picksToronto’s take: The Thunder are really good. — Andrew Schlecht …

How OG Anunoby fits with Knicks, what’s next for Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett
1 year, 2 months ago

How OG Anunoby fits with Knicks, what’s next for Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett

New York Times  

The New York Knicks love making the NBA’s first consequential trade of the season. The Knicks have sought after Anunonby for a long time, offering the Raptors multiple first-rounders for him leading into last season’s trade deadline, league sources told The Athletic. The Knicks also could hold onto Evan Fournier, even though he doesn’t play, just in case a trade …

Raptors trade OG Anunoby to Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley
1 year, 2 months ago

Raptors trade OG Anunoby to Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Fred Katz and Eric Koreen The Toronto Raptors are trading OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick, the teams announced Saturday. “OG, Malachi and Precious are perfect additions to the type of team and culture we are building in New York.” …

Raptors’ 2023 ends fittingly with OG Anunoby trade and historic loss to Pistons
1 year, 2 months ago

Raptors’ 2023 ends fittingly with OG Anunoby trade and historic loss to Pistons

New York Times  

DETROIT — The story might have an apocryphal element to it, but let’s roll with it. For a full year, the team has been at the centre of the NBA’s non-stop trade rumour apparatus, with most observers sure Ujiri would break up the Pascal Siakam–OG Anunoby–Scottie Barnes–Fred VanVleet nucleus. Instead, he added to the group at last year’s trade deadline, …

Trade grades for Raptors-Knicks deal: OG Anunoby heads to New York for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley
1 year, 2 months ago

Trade grades for Raptors-Knicks deal: OG Anunoby heads to New York for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley

New York Times  

The Knicks and Raptors took a break in their dispute over some allegedly stolen files to agree to a trade as we finish out 2023. New York is moving RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and the Pistons’ 2024 second-round pick to Toronto in exchange for OG Anunoby. The Knicks probably wouldn’t make this trade giving up Quickley without feeling pretty confident …

Raptors-Knicks trade favors Toronto, but it made too much sense for either side to pass up
1 year, 2 months ago

Raptors-Knicks trade favors Toronto, but it made too much sense for either side to pass up

New York Times  

Well, that escalated … Quickley. The trade, which the teams confirmed on Saturday afternoon, will send RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Detroit’s 2024 second-round pick to the Raptors in return for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn. GO DEEPER Raptors-Knicks trade grades: OG Anunoby heads to New York for RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley At the margins, it seems …

Pascal Siakam’s situation on trade market will test fans’ patience with Raptors
1 year, 3 months ago

Pascal Siakam’s situation on trade market will test fans’ patience with Raptors

New York Times  

TORONTO — In a moment that will not be celebrated with a quick video tribute, a call from Toronto Raptors public address announcer Herbie Kuhn for fans to welcome back one of the team’s alumni and a polite ovation from those fans, this season marks the 20th anniversary of the Kevin O’Neill year. This springs to mind with my colleague …

What I’m hearing about Knicks on NBA trade market
1 year, 3 months ago

What I’m hearing about Knicks on NBA trade market

New York Times  

It’s not basketball season without mention of the New York Knicks’ perpetual hunt for a star. … You don’t have the best player on the floor no night.” Kenny and Chuck sound off on the Knicks 👀 pic.twitter.com/0BQYjNBbed — NBA on TNT December 6, 2023 The Knicks know they need a star to take them into the stratosphere of the …

2023-24 Raptors season: 15 increasingly bold predictions
1 year, 5 months ago

2023-24 Raptors season: 15 increasingly bold predictions

New York Times  

No more fake picks. Of the Raptors’ three two-way players, Freeman-Liberty is the most likely to contribute to the Raptors this year. If the Raptors and Siakam haven’t agreed on an extension by now, I don’t think it will happen during the season. That makes the realistic band relatively small, and the return for Trent in a trade probably wouldn’t …

What are Rockets getting in Fred VanVleet? A savvy veteran or player past prime?
1 year, 7 months ago

What are Rockets getting in Fred VanVleet? A savvy veteran or player past prime?

New York Times  

For those of you that have held on strong through the dark days of the NBA offseason, I commend you. Looking at on-off numbers is dangerous because the Raptors’ hole at point guard behind VanVleet in the last two years has been massive. I know last season wasn’t a great measure of VanVleet’s effectiveness and while the Raptors have typically …

O.G. Anunoby’s next deal, Gradey Dick’s fit and more: Raptors mailbag, Part 2
1 year, 7 months ago

O.G. Anunoby’s next deal, Gradey Dick’s fit and more: Raptors mailbag, Part 2

New York Times  

In the first part of this mailbag, I leaned toward big-picture questions. • Jett Howard, 11th pick, Orlando: 3 games 13.3 PPG, 40 3P%, 3.3 APG, 2.7 TO/G • Gradey Dick, 13th pick, Toronto: 4 games 16.0 PPG, 29.6 3P%, 6.0 RPG, 2.8 TO/G • Jordan Hawkins, 14th pick, New Orleans: 5 games, 12.8 PPG, 25.0 3P%, 5.2 RPG, 3.2 …

What I’m hearing about Pascal Siakam, Damian Lillard, James Harden: Shams Charania’s Inside Pass
1 year, 7 months ago

What I’m hearing about Pascal Siakam, Damian Lillard, James Harden: Shams Charania’s Inside Pass

New York Times  

Across the NBA, team executives and players are in the midst of family travel, scouting trips, much-needed rest and recovery and quiet days inside team facilities. In Portland and Philadelphia, trade requests from superstars Damian Lillard and James Harden remain unfulfilled, and we are nearing the point where awkward training camp situations could unfold. He has one year left on …

Breaking down the Raptors’ rotation and depth chart
1 year, 7 months ago

Breaking down the Raptors’ rotation and depth chart

New York Times  

I’m almost afraid to say it, but do we think that the Toronto Raptors’ offseason is done? I’ve limited it to two premises: I want either Pascal Siakam or Scottie Barnes on the court at all times for playmaking purposes and either O.G. Without excising either Boucher, Precious Achiuwa or Jalen McDaniels to DNP-CD status, it’s difficult to get that …

From Pascal Siakam to Joe Wieskamp: Raptors thoughts from Las Vegas
1 year, 8 months ago

From Pascal Siakam to Joe Wieskamp: Raptors thoughts from Las Vegas

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — The soul of summer league isn’t, despite appearances, about Victor Wembanyama. However, his 42.9 percent shooting, including 27.3 percent from 3, wasn’t good enough for the Raptors to guarantee him his $1.93 million contract for this coming season, as he was waived on Monday. To Atlanta: Siakam, Malachi Flynn To Dallas: Capela To Toronto: De’Andre Hunter, Tim …

Guards around the NBA who could solve Raptors’ lack of depth
1 year, 8 months ago

Guards around the NBA who could solve Raptors’ lack of depth

New York Times  

The Raptors used four players who could be broadly described as point guards last year: Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn, Jeff Dowtin Jr. and Dalano Banton. He can 1) accept the offer and stay in the same position as last year — let the countdown begin anew; 2) sign an offer sheet with another team, giving the Raptors the option to …

Raptors may finally have a starting lineup that works as one should
2 years ago

Raptors may finally have a starting lineup that works as one should

New York Times  

TORONTO — The lack of success of the Toronto Raptors’ starting lineup last season was one of the main reasons to be skeptical about their chances for success this year. While the 150 minutes VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam and Poeltl had played together is not a huge sample, only 56 other five-man units in the league had played more total …

On the Raptors’ unexpected, disappointing trade deadline: Koreen
2 years, 1 month ago

On the Raptors’ unexpected, disappointing trade deadline: Koreen

New York Times  

TORONTO — If you have been listening to and observing Masai Ujiri for his nearly 10 years on the job as the top basketball decision-maker for the Raptors, it was not a surprise when he said the following on Thursday, after a trade deadline that defied the expectations of a fan base. According to my back-of-the-napkin math, the Raptors have …

The Raptors need to do more before trade deadline to make sense of Jakob Poeltl deal
2 years, 1 month ago

The Raptors need to do more before trade deadline to make sense of Jakob Poeltl deal

New York Times  

TORONTO — The NBA is a closed ecosystem. With all these big swings, it’s hard to feel as if the Raptors might not have missed a window for a foundational move that could point this disappointing team in a definitive direction. Based on simple math, it seems like the Raptors are likely to make another move or two before Thursday’s …

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about the Raptors and trade talks around the league
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about the Raptors and trade talks around the league

New York Times  

The NBA trade market has officially heated up with next week’s Feb. 9 deadline upon the league, and conversations among team executives are expected to become more serious as the next few days unfold. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. Because of the Raptors’ disappointing season thus far, rival teams have been informed that the franchise will make a decision about …

NBA trade deadline: Blow it up or do nothing? Four paths Raptors can take
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA trade deadline: Blow it up or do nothing? Four paths Raptors can take

New York Times  

PORTLAND, ORE. — To start their seven-game Western conference road trip, the Raptors are playing with an urgency that, if present all year, would probably have them in a very different position 10 days away from the trade deadline. Core going forward: VanVleet, Siakam, Anunoby, Trent, Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa, 2023 first-round pick Trade a player on an expiring contract, …

NBA trade deadline Big Board: Myles Turner, John Collins top our list of targets
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA trade deadline Big Board: Myles Turner, John Collins top our list of targets

New York Times  

Editor’s note: Rui Hachimura was initially listed as No. — Leroux John Collins Seemingly perpetually on the block, the 25-year-old Collins should have a distinct place in the market because he is under contract for another two years with a player option for 2025-26, so if a team is interested in him at roughly $26 million per season, they have …

Raptors trade tiers 7.0: Fred VanVleet or Pascal Siakam? (Almost) anything could happen
2 years, 2 months ago

Raptors trade tiers 7.0: Fred VanVleet or Pascal Siakam? (Almost) anything could happen

New York Times  

We are less than three weeks from the NBA trade deadline, which means it is time for my twice-annual trade tiers column. Past Raptors trade tier versions: 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 More Raptors trade deadline content: Sellers part one | Sellers part two | The Fred VanVleet conundrum Almost untouchable Scottie Barnes The …

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Fred VanVleet and more
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA trade deadline: What Shams is hearing about Jakob Poeltl, John Collins, Fred VanVleet and more

New York Times  

Just under one month remains before the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, and as team executives ramp up conversations, the marquee names of this year’s marketplace are beginning to emerge. The Houston Rockets also have guard Eric Gordon as a trade candidate but have set an asking price of a good young player or first-round pick for Gordon, league sources …

Raptors’ ability to assess Fred VanVleet at NBA trade deadline is crucial: Koreen
2 years, 2 months ago

Raptors’ ability to assess Fred VanVleet at NBA trade deadline is crucial: Koreen

New York Times  

A little while back, Fred VanVleet made it clear he did not decline a four-year, $114 million contract extension from the Toronto Raptors this past offseason. As VanVleet pointed out, he can still sign any extension the Raptors offer him, right up to that precise deal, until he makes a decision on his $22.8 million player option for next season. …

Trading for O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam: Raptors as sellers, Part 2
2 years, 2 months ago

Trading for O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam: Raptors as sellers, Part 2

New York Times  

There are other players that go into it, but Pascal Siakam, O.G. — Sam Amick To Knicks: Anunoby, Khem Birch To Raptors: Obi Toppin, Evan Fournier, better of Knicks or Mavericks 2023 first-round picks, 2024 Pistons second-round, 2025 Knicks first-round pick The Knicks’ view: I’m intrigued, though I imagine the Knicks would grapple about that 2025 pick. — Fred Katz …

Why Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam signing extensions with Raptors seems unlikely
2 years, 7 months ago

Why Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam signing extensions with Raptors seems unlikely

New York Times  

In hindsight, it feels quaint. Beyond that, there are currently 14 teams that could create cap space greater than the $25.5-million starting salary the Raptors could offer him, per Spotrac. If an extension could start at 130 percent of a player’s previous deal, the Raptors could offer VanVleet a starting salary at $27.63 million and a four-year extension worth more …

Raptors-Nets Kevin Durant trade mock negotiation: What’s a reasonable deal for both sides?
2 years, 8 months ago

Raptors-Nets Kevin Durant trade mock negotiation: What’s a reasonable deal for both sides?

New York Times  

Eric Koreen covers the Raptors for The Athletic. With that being said, here’s my counter: Barnes, Trent, Achiuwa, Birch and Svi Mykhailiuk and two unprotected first-round picks with no swap for Durant. To Nets: Siakam, Trent, Young, unprotected first-round picks in 2023, 2025 and 2027, plus a pick swap in 2024 To Raptors: Durant, Harris OR To Nets: Siakam, Trent, …

Raptors trade tiers, version 6.0: The Rudy Gobert/2022 offseason edition
2 years, 10 months ago

Raptors trade tiers, version 6.0: The Rudy Gobert/2022 offseason edition

New York Times  

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is one of the most impactful defenders in the history of the NBA. It might take a good first half to next season to solidify that value across the league, but Achiuwa could represent the Raptors’ next development home run. Salary matching and/or trading, sweetener or low-stakes moves Malachi Flynn Khem Birch Svi Mykhailiuk Armoni …

Raptors’ trade deadline acquisition of Thaddeus Young is perfectly reasonable if you stop thinking about Kyle Lowry
3 years, 1 month ago

Raptors’ trade deadline acquisition of Thaddeus Young is perfectly reasonable if you stop thinking about Kyle Lowry

New York Times  

As a matter of either habit or principle, Raptors coach Nick Nurse likes to reject what he sees as false binary dilemmas. In acquiring Thaddeus Young and Drew Eubanks while flipping their first-round pick for a second-rounder that was originally Detroit’s, the Raptors a) got a bit of added depth for this season; b) stayed in June’s draft, even if …

Evaluating your Raptors trade proposals: Who says no?
3 years, 1 month ago

Evaluating your Raptors trade proposals: Who says no?

New York Times  

It’s less than a week until the trade deadline, and y’all have some ideas. Related Reading: Raptors trade tiers 5.0 | Koreen + Hollinger | The Athletic’s trade deadline big board | Trade deadline live blog To Raptors: Myles Turner To Pacers: Precious Achiuwa, Goran Dragic, Raptors 2022 first-round pick – Derek P. Who says no? To Raptors: Myles Turner, …

Hollinger: Three-team trade helps Celtics and Spurs, but Nuggets’ belief is the big story
3 years, 2 months ago

Hollinger: Three-team trade helps Celtics and Spurs, but Nuggets’ belief is the big story

New York Times  

We have a trade! The biggest story here isn’t the trade itself but what it represents in the big picture: a belief by the Denver Nuggets that they can be healthy enough by the 2022 playoffs to contend for something important, even in a loaded West, and thus that it’s worth throwing assets at this season despite a 22-20 record. …

Raptors trade tiers 5.0: Chris Boucher, Goran Dragic and the scenarios in which every player could be on the move
3 years, 2 months ago

Raptors trade tiers 5.0: Chris Boucher, Goran Dragic and the scenarios in which every player could be on the move

New York Times  

I think it’s highly unlikely the Raptors make one of the, say, five most attention-grabbing trades before the Feb. 10 trade deadline. I’ve gone from thinking Trent was more likely than not to be traded before he can exercise his player option to believing he will sign another contract with the Raptors in the summer of 2023 — hopefully one …

Raptors depth chart 1.0: Where does Dalano Banton fit? Who starts next to Fred VanVleet?
3 years, 5 months ago

Raptors depth chart 1.0: Where does Dalano Banton fit? Who starts next to Fred VanVleet?

New York Times  

The reign of Dalano Banton, the people’s champion, came to an unfortunately quick end on Wednesday. “I think probably my first priority or concern with him is to make sure he’s got the ball in his hands somewhere, that he’s getting on the floor and doing something,” Nurse said when asked if Banton will spend time with Raptors 905 of …

John Hollinger’s free-agency losers: Breaking down puzzling offseasons for Raptors, Pelicans and more
3 years, 7 months ago

John Hollinger’s free-agency losers: Breaking down puzzling offseasons for Raptors, Pelicans and more

New York Times  

Here’s a thing about free-agent deals that we don’t talk about enough: The final deal often looks a lot different than the one that leaks out in the opening minutes of free agency. Indiana, for instance, sent San Antonio a draft pick so that Doug McDermott’s deal with the Spurs would be a sign-and-trade instead of a straight signing, generating …

Should the Raptors trade one of their draft picks? What could they get in return?
3 years, 10 months ago

Should the Raptors trade one of their draft picks? What could they get in return?

New York Times  

The Toronto Raptors haven’t had a lottery pick since 2016 when they selected Jakob Poeltl at No. Ujiri’s front office inherited a core with multiple lottery picks on the roster and out an additional one, the cost of landing Kyle Lowry. For a team with three core pieces locked up to long-term deals, two key free agents and little desire …

OG Anunoby’s ejection pushes Raptors’ depth issues, fiscal restraint to forefront
3 years, 11 months ago

OG Anunoby’s ejection pushes Raptors’ depth issues, fiscal restraint to forefront

New York Times  

Dennis Schroder wrapping up OG Anunoby on a transition drive seemed harmless enough. You’re at the kind of breaking point right now, and so we’ve gotta stay healthy once the ball goes up.” Anunoby’s ejection took the Raptors down to eight active and healthy players. Pocket Change Item Potential Savings Detail Len Recapture $437,174 Estimated offset amount for Len’s Washington …

Raptors should be sellers with Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell at the NBA trade deadline
4 years ago

Raptors should be sellers with Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell at the NBA trade deadline

New York Times  

The Raptors could have beaten the Boston Celtics last year. Yes, the Raptors could have won the Boston series and maybe advanced to the Finals, but they also could have lost to Boston in a very short series if not for OG Anunoby’s coolest moment. “It’s always unsettling when there are trades, and trade talk is unsettling as well, but …

Raptors need to make the right call on trading Kyle Lowry at the deadline
4 years ago

Raptors need to make the right call on trading Kyle Lowry at the deadline

New York Times  

A completely hypothetical conversation between Raptors general manager, Bobby Webster, and Kyle Lowry’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, about Lowry’s future that would fall within the rules of the league’s collective bargaining agreement, including the rules that govern tampering. With the salary cap projected to be around $112 million for 2021-22, adding Lowry around his current salary would take the Raptors very …

Raptors trade tiers 3.0: Who could move as the trade deadline approaches?
4 years, 1 month ago

Raptors trade tiers 3.0: Who could move as the trade deadline approaches?

New York Times  

When my dearest colleague Blake Murphy unofficially began trade season by sending a signal into the sky — instead of the silhouette of a bat, I just saw “125 percent, plus $100,000” freshly skywritten by an airplane — I knew what I had to do. However, within each group, the players listed at the top are more likely to be …

Raptors trade tiers, version 2.0: Welcome back transactions, my old friends
4 years, 4 months ago

Raptors trade tiers, version 2.0: Welcome back transactions, my old friends

New York Times  

There has not been a trade in the NBA since Feb. 6, when the trade deadline for the 2019-20 season passed. With just one salary on the books between Patrick McCaw’s $4 million salary and Pascal Siakam’s $30.6 million salary, the Raptors are not particularly well suited to make a trade. Pascal Siakam This is not a judgement about which …

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