We are getting closer to the NBA Trade Deadline, and it looks like the Toronto Raptors are going to be at least doing their due diligence on some star players, as they’ve been linked with Sabonis for quite some time now.
The Toronto Raptors are less than two weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, and they have the chance to be a big buyer in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, placing them in prime position to make a run in the playoffs this spring.
With the trade deadline a little under two weeks away, the time to make a move is quickly approaching. The newly appointed head decision maker for the Raptors, Bobby Webster, has taken his time evaluating the roster’s needs and canvassing the market in his first season at the helm.
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The Toronto Raptors are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 27-19 record. They are less than two games back of the number two seed in the East, which makes them one of the top candidates to represent the conference in the NBA Finals.
A few days ago, we talked about what the Toronto Raptors could do at the deadline. Knowing Bobby Webster, but actually knowing his mentor Masai Ujiri, tells us that it’s a real possibility for the Raptors to not do anything spectacular at the deadline.
The Toronto Raptors are two weeks away from the trade deadline, which is a natural time for all 30 teams in the NBA to evaluate where they are and where they are going.
Prior to the New York Knicks butchering the Brooklyn Nets, the sky was falling in Gotham City. And it had been falling for quite some time. Even after the win, the Knicks are 3-7 in their last 10 games and tied with the Raptors in the Eastern Conference standings.
Just over two minutes into the game, Brandon Ingram caught while flaring to the wing and splashed a triple over the Sacramento Kings’ zone defence. But that didn’t dissuade the Kings.
The Toronto Raptors are celebrating after a win against the Sacramento Kings inside the Golden 1 Center. The victory marked the second in a row on the road trip, and the team is continuing to stack victories, which helps their placement in the Eastern Conference standings.
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A trio of Toronto players scored more than 20 points, and Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead combined for 24 in a third-quarter uprising as the visiting Raptors used a balanced attack to completed a two-day Northern California sweep with a 122-109 triumph over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Gambler Timothy McCormack became the first person sentenced in the wide-ranging NBA gambling scheme that involves players Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier on Wednesday in New York.
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Immanuel Quickley authored one of the most complete and explosive performances of his career Tuesday night, torching the Golden State Warriors in a 145–127 Toronto Raptors victory at Chase Center.
Immanuel Quickley delivered a dominant performance Tuesday night, pouring in 40 points and handing out 10 assists as the Toronto Raptors pulled away early and cruised past the Golden State Warriors 145–127 in Golden State’s first game without Jimmy Butler.
The Raptors appear focused on two priorities as the trade deadline approaches. Those would be to stay out of the luxury tax, and add help up front. According to SportsNet’s Michael Grange, those goals continue to guide Toronto’s conversations around the league.
The noise around the league suggested the clock might be ticking on Raptors general manager Bobby Webster, with some wondering if Toronto might feel nudged into accelerating their timeline before the trade deadline.
Toronto Raptors’ outing against the Los Angeles Lakers might not have been the most pleasant. But one of their star players, Scottie Barnes, was once again in the limelight.