No matter where the Toronto Raptors go, in this new era of the team, there is one certainty that will follow them: The team will play hellacious defence.
The Toronto Raptors' offseason has been defined by their attempt to trade for Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers. While the deal has not been finalized yet, the Raptors also made another sly addition to the roster by signing veteran forward Kyle Anderson to a one-year deal.
Kawhi Leonard is inches away from officially returning to the Raptors. While the trade has been agreed on, it has been put on hold pending the NBA’s investigation into the controversy around Kawhi Leonard’s contract and the alleged attempt to circumvent the salary cap limits.
Here are our grades after the Toronto Raptors fell to the Boston Celtics 83-80 in Summer League. 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 56.2 FG%, 37.5 3P% This was a massive debut for those who believed in Graves.
At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.
During Summer League action between the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics, Scottie Barnes appeared on the ESPN broadcast (NBA TV Canada). At one point in the sideline interview, Barnes was asked about the potential addition of Kawhi Leonard.
Collin Murray-Boyles (finger sprain) and Alijah Martin (knee inflammation) have both been ruled OUT for the Toronto Raptors’ summer league opener set to tip off at 9pm ET against the Boston Celtics.
Although head coach Darko Rajakovic and several of his assistants received four-year contract extensions earlier in the offseason, the Raptors‘ staff will be undergoing a few changes this offseason, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, who reports that the team is expected to hire Stephen Silas as an assistant coach.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Toronto Raptors made one of the biggest blockbuster moves of the offseason after reuniting with Kawhi Leonard via trade with the LA Clippers. The move
While Butler remains focused on returning healthy at some point next season, one of his closest friends and former teammates officially brought his own NBA career to an end.
Jaden Bradley has agreed to a two-way contract with the Raptors, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. Toronto used the 50th pick in last week’s draft to select the 6’3″ guard out of Arizona.
Veteran wing Garrett Temple is retiring as a player to join the coaching staff of new Mavericks head coach Dusty May, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link).