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3 Raptors Players Whose Roles Could Change Most This Season

The Toronto Raptors aren't making too many external roster swaps for this season, but they might need to make some internal changes in order to perform better than they did in 2025-26.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Clippers, Raptors trade for Kawhi Leonard faces a bizarre problem

They'll have to get creative.

Clippers reporter poses hilarious Kawhi Leonard question

Kawhi Leonard was most expensive free agent in NBA history

NBA world shocked over reported Kawhi Leonard punishment

The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

Kawhi Leonard News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 7

What Would the Raptors' Failure to Land Kawhi Leonard Mean for Toronto?

The Kawhi Leonard trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors is supposed to be nearing the finish line, but instead, it is still in limbo.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / September 7

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for the 2026-27 Raptors

A year ago, the Raptors were trying to get back into the playoffs conversation. They did exactly that. Toronto went 46-36, grabbed the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and made the playoffs for the first time in four years.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Jakob Poeltl News / Raptors Republic / September 7

Can Jakob Poeltl regain his pre-injury form?

The following is part of Raptors Republic’s preview series for the 2026-27 series. You can find all the other pieces here. It’s no secret that Jakob Poeltl had a very disappointing season last year, largely due to a back injury he picked up in training camp.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Kawhi Leonard News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 6

Why the Kawhi Leonard Trade to the Raptors Hasn't Happened Yet

The much-anticipated resolution of the trade agreement that would send Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors appeared to be imminent.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 6

The Case for the Raptors Winning the 2027 NBA Finals

The Toronto Raptors face long odds to be the team hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June as the NBA's next champions, but they have a better chance than most of the 30 teams in the league going into the year.

NBA News / Raptors Republic / September 5

Are Kawhi Leonard & Scottie Barnes one of the NBA’s best duos?

Samson Folk tries to rank Kawhi Leonard & Scottie Barnes as a duo in the NBA. From my piece: “So, now that the dust has settled regarding Kawhi Leonard’s role in the cap circumvention extravaganza with the Clippers and the penalties have been levied… where does everyone sit on the potential of going back to the table for haggling purposes?

Jamison Battle News / Raptors Republic / September 5

Can Jamison Battle find consistency with new-look Raptors?

The following is part of Raptors Republic’s preview series for the upcoming 2026-27 season. You can find all the other pieces here. It’s ironic that for a player with a skill set as consistent as Jamison Battle’s, his first two NBA seasons have been anything but that.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / September 5

11 ways Scottie Barnes could fly up the Raptors’ record book next season

Scottie Barnes has already carved out a place in Toronto Raptors history. The 25-year-old is a two-time All-Star, a former Rookie of the Year and one of the franchise’s most important players.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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.

Darko Rajakovic News / Toronto Raptors on SI / September 5

Where Raptors' Darko Rajakovic Ranks Among Eastern Conference Head Coaches

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic is going into his fourth season with the franchise after signing a long-term extension earlier in the offseason.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 3

Raptors have interesting response to Kawhi Leonard trade status

Kawhi Leonard’s trade to the Toronto Raptors is still expected to happen, but the Raptors themselves are being mum on its status. Teams around the league are wondering if the Raptors are still planning to complete the trade that will bring Leonard to the Raptors from the Los Angeles Clippers.