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Raptors To Cut Veteran Point Guard When and Why, What Are Their Options To Fill Spot & TJD’s Role

The Toronto Raptors made one of the NBA’s most surprising trades af the trade deadline by acquiring veteran point guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Raptors GM Explains Chris Paul Trade

The Toronto Raptors have a future Hall of Famer on their roster in Chris Paul, but he isn't expected to be there for a very long time. Paul was acquired in a three-team trade between the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, and Toronto Raptors earlier this week, but the 12-time All-Star isn't expected to report to Canada.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 8

Why Raptors Didn't Go Bigger at Trade Deadline

The Toronto Raptors made some moves at the trade deadline, but they were far from the greatest around the league. Several star players were dealt, including Anthony Davis, Jared Jackson Jr., and James Harden.

Toronto Raptors News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

Who Should the Raptors Target in the Buyout Market?

As the NBA season moves past the trade deadline, attention around the league quickly shifts toward the buyout market. For teams like the Toronto Raptors, this stage of the calendar represents a low-risk opportunity to address roster needs without sacrificing future assets.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 7

Raptors Are Content, But They Aren't Satisfied After Trade Deadline

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings with less than a week before the All-Star break. While the Raptors are maintaining a solid spot in the standings, there is potential for them to be better as they are within striking distance of the number two seed, where the Boston Celtics currently reside.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / February 7

Can Brandon Ingram & Scottie Barnes power the Raptors forward?

Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman dive deep on the Toronto Raptors. From Louis and Es’ pieces: “The Raptors didn’t solve anything against Chicago. They beat a much lesser team, which is what’s supposed to happen.

NBA News / Field Level Media / February 7

Raptors chasing sweep of season series against Pacers

The Toronto Raptors will be going for a four-game season-series sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon while trying to guarantee a winning five-game homestand.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 7

3 Buyout Candidates Raptors Can Sign

The Toronto Raptors are a team to watch on the buyout market with an open roster spot to work with. Once the team waives Chris Paul, the Raptors will have an open roster spot and can use that to sign a player that will add some depth to the roster going into the final two months of the season.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 7

Raptors Get Surprising Trade Deadline Grade

The Toronto Raptors are focused on the second half of the season after doing very little at the trade deadline. The Raptors were smothered in rumors, specifically with Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 7

Raptors Trade Deadline Silence is Louder Than Any Move

The Toronto Raptors are moving past the trade deadline with a lot of confidence in their roster to compete in the playoffs this spring. Despite being viewed as a big-time buyer for the deadline, especially at the centre position, the team opted for smaller moves to get under the tax and keep continuity within the roster as much as possible.

Walker Kessler News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6

Raptors rumors: Toronto made ‘big push’ for Walker Kessler before trade deadline

The Toronto Raptors were one of the teams at the trade deadline looking to make a splash, but in the end, they were not able to do so. They did end up trading for Chris Paul, but it’s uncertain what the future holds for the veteran point guard and whether he’ll play or not.

Chris Paul News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6

Raptors guard Chris Paul’s future still uncertain after trade deadline

Following Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, veteran guard Chris Paul remains on the Toronto Raptors’ roster, but his future with the organization remains uncertain.

Brandon Ingram News / Raptors Republic / February 6

Top 10 Raptors Plays of the Week: Brandon Ingram dazzles amid All-Star slump

We’re back for the Top 10 Plays of the Week, and this week the schedule got pushed back due to being on standby for the trade deadline that saw the Raptors not do much in.

Chris Paul News / Total Pro Sports / February 6

Raptors GM Makes Cryptic Chris Paul Admission Ahead of Expected Waiver Decision

Chris Paul has finally found himself a new team. After a shocker from the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul found himself without a team overnight. And with a lot of speculations ongoing about what exactly led to his exit from Los Angeles, good news came in. As per the recent update, the Toronto Raptors have traded him.

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NBA News / Field Level Media / February 5

Raptors subdue Bulls' deadline-depleted roster

Brandon Ingram scored 22 of his 33 points in the first half Thursday night and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 123-107. Immanuel Quickley added 24 points for the Raptors, who have won two of three to open a five-game homestand.

Ochai Agbaji News / Raptors Republic / February 5

Ochai Agbaji showed us his ceiling in Toronto

Hopefully, Ochai Agbaji will be remembered for being more than just a trade asset Bobby Webster moved to dodge the luxury tax. Along with Kelly Olynyk, Agbaji was traded to the Raptors halfway through Darko Rajakovic’s first season as head coach.

Toronto Raptors News / thePeachBasket / February 4

What should the Toronto Raptors do at the trade deadline?

The 2026 NBA trade deadline is a few weeks away, and while there have been only three trades this season, plenty of trade rumors are circulating across the league.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4

Chris Paul trade continues unceremonious final season for 12-time All-Star

Point guard Chris Paul isn't having the farewell season he envisioned, nor one he deserved.

Chris Paul has been traded by the Clippers in three-team deal

James Harden explains why he wanted a trade from Clippers

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Toronto Raptors News / Athlon Sports / February 4

Raptors Make Scottie Barnes Announcement on Wednesday

When the Toronto Raptors selected Scottie Barnes with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the franchise was betting on a versatile forward who could impact the game in multiple ways.

Darko Rajakovic News / Hoops Rumors / February 3

Darko Rajakovic To Coach World Team At All-Star Game

Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been named the coach of the World team for this year’s All-Star event, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). Typically, the two All-Star coaches come from the teams with the best record in each conference as of February 1, as long as they didn’t coach in the game the previous year.