RAPTORS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Year two of the Toronto Raptors’ post-Chris Bosh re-building effort yielded a similar result as year one.  The Raps once again finished well out of the playoff picture and now enter the off-season in need of an influx in talent.  They will Lithuanian big man Jonas Valanciunas, their 2011 first round pick, but what else can Toronto do to improve their roster and get themselves...

The Toronto Raptors have badly been looking for a point guard, as their best one in their franchise history is probably either Damon Stoudamire or Jose Calderon.This off-season, the Raptors are planning to make their run at Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash. The Raptors believe he can come here, since the Canadian can play for his country.However, it doesn't seem likely, as Nash isn...

While we saw problems with the club like the lack of a bona fide star, poor wing play for most of the season and a rash of injuries, we also saw marked improvement in a number of areas. Our defence was much improved, some unexpected players stepped up to show they belong here and our coaching staff showed that they can strategize with the best in the league.

When the Raptors declared point guard Jerryd Bayless out for the rest of the season on March 27, a roster spot opened up with a gaping whole at the point guard. The Raptors took a shot on the best d-league point guard available: Ben Uzoh. Uzoh played 16 games with the Raptors, averaging a career high 4.8 points and 3.7 assists in 22 minutes. Uzoh capped off his solid stint with...

Dwane Casey is optimistic of how much Jonas Valanciunas will improve the defense of the Raptors.

The Raptors finished the season ranked 19th in three-point shooting percentage and 22nd in three-pointers made.

The Raptors are once again not in the post season, but there is still plenty for a Raptor fan to enjoy as this years playoff series’ get under way.

The Toronto Raptors picked up the 2013-14 season option on head coach Dwane Casey's contract, the team announced Friday. The Raptors finished 23-43 in Casey's first year in Toronto. Casey has a career coaching record of 76-112, including two seasons as the Minnesota Timberwolves coach. “Dwane did a terrific job this year of adhering to our plan of growth and development...

Ben Uzoh had 12 points, a career-high 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his first career triple-double, and the Toronto Raptors routed New Jersey 98-67 in Thursday night's season finale, a loss that slightly improves the Nets' chances in the NBA draft lottery. Uzoh's triple-double was the first by a Toronto player since Alvin Williams did it against Atlanta on March 23...

Ben Uzoh had 12 points, a career-high 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his first career triple-double, and the Toronto Raptors routed New Jersey 98-67 in Thursday night's season finale, a loss that slightly improves the Nets' chances in the NBA draft lottery. Uzoh's triple-double was the first by a Toronto player since Alvin Williams did it against Atlanta on March 23...

Here are some recent noteworthy Toronto Raptors related stories, links, and opinion pieces from around the web that you may have missed:--Stylist Megan Ann Wilson wrote a detailed piece on why she felt the Raptors camo uniforms fell short of the mark.--Toronto Raptor Amir Johnson treated 50 Raptors fans to an amazing night of food, basketball, and socializing for a 2nd year.--D-Leaguers...

Bryan Colangelo always seems to pick up underachieving players that don’t have a place on other teams. James Johnson, Jerryd Bayless, Amir Johnson and now, Gary Forbes. The list dates all the way back to his Phoenix days. When Colangelo signed Gary Forbes to a 3 million/2 yr offer sheet with a team option for year 3, he knew it was a low risk, high reward scenario. Gary Forbes...

Ah April, sping is here, NHL playoffs are starting up, the Jays are giving us all hope and of course, the Raptors are winning when they should be losing. As my wife said, “classic Raptors”, as they continue to beat the good teams when they should be worrying about ping pong balls. They beat the Celtics on Friday and the Hawks (in Atlanta) last night. What is going on...

The Toronto Blue may want to look at obtaining DeMar DeRozan to help with their problems closing games. All kidding aside, Dwane Casey has talked all season about developing DeRozan into a late-game closer for the Toronto Raptors and tonight he came through with four huge free throws in the last minute of the game to ice a win against the Boston Celtics. “I just told him those...

Toronto Raptors guard Jerryd Bayless is expected to miss the rest of the season after partially tearing a left oblique muscle. The Raptors made the announcement Tuesday. Bayless left Toronto's game against Orlando on Monday night with 5:25 left in the second quarter and did not return. He underwent tests Tuesday at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital. Bayless, in his second...