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Jakob Poeltl Trade May Be Necessary for Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have a problem now that they did not have at this time last year, or even in the last five years. The Raptors are not simply trying to decide if their team is good enough to make the playoffs, as they won 46 games last season and earned the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.

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Toronto Raptors Already Have Their Answer at Backup Center

While the Toronto Raptors still have Jakob Poeltl as their starting center, their backup center spot became a bit less certain with Sandro Mamukelashvili going to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Toronto Raptors News / Toronto Raptors on SI / August 19

The NBA Schedule Makers Really Missed the Mark With the Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are going into the season with a lot of mystery, especially surrounding the possible Kawhi Leonard trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Scottie Barnes News / Raptors Republic / August 19

How will Scottie Barnes make the ALL NBA leap?

Samson Folk discusses Scottie Barnes’ game and projects it for next season. From my piece prior to the Kawhi Leonard trade: “With Barnes on the floor and Barrett off?

Jayson Tatum News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Kyle Anderson News / Raptors Republic / August 19

31 days, 31 questions: Is Kyle Anderson a Raptor because he’s a vet or because he can still hoop?

Welcome to 31 questions in 31 days! This is a new series running for all of August within which I’m going to preview the upcoming 2026-27 season for the Toronto Raptors.

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.

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker / August 19

The top 25 NBA players of the past 5 years: 15-11

Part three of Yardbarker’s Top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years is here. This list only accounts for a player's post 2000 season career.

The top 25 NBA players of the past 25 years: 25-21

The top 25 NBA players of the past five years: 20-16

Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors remains on hold, expected to go through

The 'NBA Playoff scoring-record by team' quiz

Kyrie Irving News / Toronto Raptors on SI / August 19

Why Raptors Could Trade for Kyrie Irving (And Why They Won't)

The Toronto Raptors are eyeing their championship window as they pursue Kawhi Leonard in a possible trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors are entering the contender conversation in the Eastern Conference with a Leonard trade.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / August 18

NBA 2K27 needs to change these three Raptors’ rankings

The buzz around NBA2K27 is picking up ahead of its September 4th global release. In addition to early access, cover art, and first look images, they’ve finally released the top 100 player OVR ratings. If you’ve played the game, or follow the global conversation, every year there are huge surprises and disappointments.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors Republic / August 18

Three Raptors players facing the most pressure entering 2026-27

The Raptors are heading into the 2026-27 season with expectations that feel a lot different from where they were a year ago. If the Kawhi Leonard deal gets finalized, Toronto will have another established star alongside Scottie Barnes and a team that should have its eyes on the Eastern Conference.

Jamison Battle News / Raptors Republic / August 18

31 days, 31 questions: How important will Jamison Battle be on this roster?

Welcome to 31 questions in 31 days! This is a new series running for all of August within which I’m going to preview the upcoming 2026-27 season for the Toronto Raptors.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / August 18

Why the Toronto Raptors must treat the NBA Cup like the playoffs

When the Toronto Raptors released their 2026-27 schedule, they also unveiled their NBA Cup schedule and opponents. Since the in-season tournament’s inception during the 2023-24 season, the Toronto Raptors’ track record has been – uninspiring.

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.

Kawhi Leonard News / Stadium Rant / August 18

Kawhi Leonard Raptors Trade 2026: What It Would Cost and Will It Happen

The biggest domino of the NBA offseason is sitting in limbo, and every fan from Toronto to Los Angeles wants the same answer. The Kawhi Leonard Raptors trade 2026 has already been agreed in principle, yet it is not official, it is not finished, and it may not survive the league office.

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The 'NFL Playoffs rushing record' quiz

The 'NFL all-time receptions leaders' quiz

The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

Toronto Raptors News / EssentiallySports / August 18

'Does Pablo Torre Get Any Fine?': Ex-NBA Star Demands Punishment After ESPN’s Report on Kawhi Leonard Investigation

For months, the Kawhi Leonard investigation has blurred the line between legitimate investigative reporting and an NBA rumor. It became a league-wide crisis.

Kawhi Leonard News / Raptors HQ / August 17

Raptors Reacts: Which player needs to elevate their game next to Kawhi?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Raptors fans and fans across the country.

Toronto Raptors News / Lindy's Sports / August 17

Raptors Have Path to Pair Kevin Durant With Kawhi Leonard

The Toronto Raptors essentially signaled their desire to go all-in when they reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers to acquire All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard, the former Finals MVP in 2019 with the Raptors.

Toronto Raptors News / Raptors HQ / August 17

Raptors fans confused about when Kawhi nightmare ends

When ESPN reported that the NBA didn’t find legitimate evidence that the Los Angeles Clippers’ Steve Ballmer committed salary circumvention on Monday, it sent the basketball world reeling.

Toronto Raptors News / Hoops Wire / August 17

Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors remains on hold, expected to go through

The Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors still isn’t official, but both sides apparently expect it eventually will be. Leonard and Toronto are operating under the belief that the agreed-upon trade sending him from the Clippers back to the Raptors will be completed, according to Don Van Natta Jr., Baxter Holmes and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 17