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Pressure mounting on Raptors with every passing trade?

It’s no secret that the landscape around the NBA never stops shifting. Teams once considered powerhouses, assumed to be among the league’s elite for an indefinite amount of time, turned porous as others marched right through.

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Raptors Summer League schedule released

The Toronto Raptors summer league schedule is now out, as the four opponents Toronto has drawn are the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / June 27

What Raptors Draft Picks Mean For Free Agency

The Toronto Raptors are facing free agency after selecting Allen Graves from Santa Clara and Jaden Bradley from Arizona in the 2026 NBA draft. With Graves and Bradley joining the roster, the Raptors are expected to have 14 contracts on the books, assuming Sandro Mamukelashvili declines his player option.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / June 26

Raptors Weekly Wrap-Up: draft class arrives, more

Welcome back to this week’s Raptors Wrap-Up, your quick look at the biggest stories, roster moves, and talking points surrounding the Toronto Raptors over the past week.

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The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players with the most career triple-doubles for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The '30-point, 10-assist game leaders by team' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / June 26

Raptors sign Nathan Bittle to Exhibit 10 deal

Toronto has brought in big man Nathan Bittle on an Exhibit 10 deal that is a non-guaranteed training camp deal, which can be converted to a two-way contract.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Allen Graves News / Raptors HQ / June 26

Some Raptors fans haven’t warmed up to Allen Graves

The Toronto Raptors’ first round draft pick was shocking because of just how predictable it was. Allen Graves is not only viewed extremely favourably from an analytics standpoint, but is the archetypical Toronto Raptors player: a defensively minded forward who plays well on both sides of the ball.

Chucky Hepburn News / Raptors Republic / June 26

Raptors bring back Chucky Hepburn on a new Two-Way deal

The Raptors decided to bring back guard Chucky Hepburn on a two-way deal, as the sophomore will get another shot with the team that gave him a chance after going undrafted in the 2025 draft.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Nation / June 26

How the 2026 NBA Finals Highlight Toronto’s Biggest Needs

The 2026 NBA Finals have given basketball fans a valuable benchmark for evaluating the league’s rising teams. While Toronto returned to the playoffs and pushed Cleveland to seven games in the first round, the gap between a good playoff team and a true championship contender remains significant.

Kawhi Leonard News / Raptors HQ / June 25

Will Kawhi Leonard come back to the Toronto Raptors?

The Toronto Raptors are looking down the barrel of a decision they already made in 2018, one that brought them their first and only championship. Yes. Kawhi Leonard could become available for the Toronto Raptors, yet again.

Chucky Hepburn News / Hoops Rumors / June 25

Chucky Hepburn To Sign Two-Way Qualifying Offer From Raptors

Chucky Hepburn plans to sign his two-way qualifying offer to return to the Raptors, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). The 6’0″ point guard only played two games for the Raptors this season, but was productive for their G League team.

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

Jamal Shead News / Hoops Rumors / June 25

Raptors Exercise 2026/27 Team Option On Jamal Shead

The Raptors have exercised their option on Jamal Shead‘s contract for the 2026/27 season, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The move,

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / June 25

LaMelo Ball Trade Interest Could Spell Trouble For Raptors' Immanuel Quickley

The Toronto Raptors have spent the last two seasons trying to build around Scottie Barnes. Additions like Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley were enough to lead the Raptors to their first playoff berth since the 2021-22 season.

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The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 25

Insider links Kawhi Leonard to two intriguing teams

Could Leonard end up with one of these two interesting teams?

NBA insider gives notable update on Kawhi Leonard's future

Three NBA players who will out-earn their next contract

Five biggest surprises from the first round of the NBA Draft

Five NBA second-round picks who could contribute next season

The 'Highest career postseason PPG for the 2019 NBA conference finalists teams' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / June 25

Raptors Fans Dealt Disappointing Trade News on Thursday

The Toronto Raptors entered this offseason looking to build on a 2025-26 season that marked real progress. Toronto went 46-36, finished fifth in the Eastern Conference and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2022 before losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games in the first round.