Bobby Webster Hired As Raptors' Capologist
The Toronto Raptors have hired Bobby Webster to become the vice president of basketball management and strategy.
Webster was previously working in the league office and will become the Raptors' capologist.
Raptors Hire Dan Tolzman For Director-Level Scouting Position
Dan Tolzman has accepted a director-level scouting job with the Toronto Raptors.
Tolzman was most recently with the Denver Nuggets, where he reported to new Raptors' GM Masai Ujiri.
Tolzman had offers from numerous teams.
Raptors Part Ways With Alvin Williams
The Toronto Raptors have parted ways with Alvin Williams, a popular former player of the team who has been serving as a scout.
Williams was based out of Philadelphia while scouting for the Raptors.
The decision was made by MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke, according to the report.
Toronto Raptors have quality pieces, but more change coming this off-season?
The Toronto Raptors missed out on the post-season for a fifth straight year and as a result, made a change at the top of their organization. The Raps plucked away Nuggets’ general manager, Masai Ujiri to assume that same role in Toronto. With quality pieces on the roster and zero cap flexibility, Ujiri has decisions to make about how to get this team back on track.
Toronto...
Report: Jeff Weltman To Join Raptors' Front Office
The Toronto Raptors will hire Jeff Weltman as their second in command behind Masai Ujiri.
Weltman will remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, however, until after the draft.
Weltman signed an extension with the Bucks in January.
Tracy McGrady Thinks Raptors Could Have Competed With Lakers For Championships
San Antonio Spurs reserve forward Tracy McGrady is 34 years of age own, and comfortable with his place in basketball history.
McGrady has been enjoying the perks of the NBA Finals media sessions, and he feels the need to do a lot of talking. T-Mac was asked about his time with the Toronto Raptors.
McGrady as only he can, told the Toronto Sun that the Raptors teams with himself...
McGrady Thinks Raptors Could Have Competed Against Championship Lakers
San Antonio Spurs reserve forward Tracy McGrady is 34 years of age own, and comfortable with his place in basketball history.
McGrady has been enjoying the perks of the NBA Finals media sessions, and he feels the need to do a lot of talking. T-Mac was asked about his time with the Toronto Raptors.
McGrady as only he can, told the Toronto Sun that the Raptors teams with himself...
McGrady Thinks Raptors Could Have Competed With Lakers For Titles
Tracy McGrady believes the Toronto Raptors could have contended for championships, had he chosen to remain with the team instead of joining the Orlando Magic.
“At that time, I think Toronto probably could have competed for championships with the Lakers, that’s what I think,” McGrady said.
McGrady doubled his scoring average to 26.8 in his first season with the Magic, and led...
New Raptors Management ‘Definitely Going to Take a Look’ at Changing Team Name, Mascot
The NBA has ditched the Hornets, then the Bobcats (to bring back the Hornets). Could the wonderful, rock-dribbling Raptors be next?
The new brass of the Toronto Raptors seemed to hint that much when they addressed the media this week about changes in the organization. Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of the ownership group, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, and Masai Ujiri, new...
DINOSAURS ARE SO OUT
Raptors considering name change?
Tim Leiweke, the president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which operates the NBA franchise, hinted that a name change may be on the table.
Say Goodbye To The 1990s: The Toronto Raptors Are (Probably) Changing Their Name
Ah, the 1990s … when gas was a dollar a gallon, Jenny McCarthy wasn’t making sociopolitical statements and all you needed to launch an expansion team was a bad market and the color purple (or teal). It was a time that gave us the Colorado Rockies, the Florida Marlins, the Vancouver Grizzlies and the most 1990s team of all, the Toronto Raptors. You saw Jurassic Park, didn...
Toronto Raptors Willing To Consider Name Change
The Toronto Raptors have had plenty of excitement in their organization in the past week and much of that is in part to their new GM, Masai Ujiri, who for all intents and purposes, will certainly change the losing culture that has engulfed the franchise over the past seasons. While much of the focus has [...]The post Toronto Raptors Willing To Consider Name Change appeared first...
DINOSAURS ARE SO OUT
Raptors considering name change?
Tim Leiweke, the president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which operates the NBA franchise, hinted that a name change may be on the table.
The Raptors may finally change their name
Remember how cool of a movie Jurassic Park was when it came out? It’s still a cool movie, because dinosaurs are awesome. Dinosaurs as a basketball team name? Not so much. The Toronto Raptors are considering a name change heading into the offseason, and it is about damn time. As per new CEO Tim Leiweke via the National Post: “We’re definitely going to take a look at it. It doesn’t...
Toronto management to consider name change
via National Post
New Toronto Raptors President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri is not wasting too much time in implementing changes in the Toronto Raptors organization. His is not only looking at short term performance goals, he is also reviewing the franchise’s history and marketability to star players. One idea he has brought up is possibly changing the team’s...
Dwane Casey May Not Be Back In Toronto
Earlier this week, the word out of Toronto was that new Raptors GM Masai Ujiri was going to retain Dwane Casey as head coach for the upcoming season. However, Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun is now reporting that Masai Ujiri may not bring back Casey as head coach after all, and that the organization might look for a new head coach to start the Masai Ujiri era of basketball in “the...
Jonas Valanciunas, Luminescent Lithuanian, 2013-14 Fantasy Sleeper
You know what? I still blame whatever broadcast I was watching while logging Yahoo fantasy highlights for calling Jonas Valanciunas Latvian and not Lithuanian as the cause for me to make the same mistake. Sure I should’ve fact checked! But who does that anymore? Cough, cough, Kansas City Royals graphics truck, cough. Then again, maybe I heard wrong and I have no idea which...
Raptors Pursuing Jeff Weltman For Front Office Position
Jeff Weltman is being pursued by the Toronto Raptors to join their front office.
Weltman has been with the Milwaukee Bucks since 2008 and received an extension in January.
Weltman has received interest from the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns for their general manager vacancies in recent years.
Masai Ujiri has been turning over the Raptors' front office since being hired last week as GM.
Design The Raptors New Logo!
Rumors are the Toronto Raptors’ new GM will spark a huge overhaul for the team, potentially involving new uniforms, color schemes and, potentially, a new name. To wit, the Toronto Star is asking for suggestions, and Deadspin is jumping on the contest. I’d suggest going over there and checking out a few submissions. And hey, if you got some talent yourself, go crazy. Anyone puts...
New Raptors GM to prioritize trading Andrea Bargnani
Raptors power forward Andrea Bargnani was once a highly touted first overall pick, but he has become one of the most unwanted athletes in the city of Toronto. The seven-footer has shown plenty of scoring potential in the past, but his points per game (12.7) and field goal percentage (39.9) recently dipped down to their lowest marks since the 2007-08 season. In addition, Bargnani...
Dwane Casey Will Return as Toronto Raptors Head Coach
The new general manager of the Toronto Raptors, Massai Ujiri, has already fired the vice president of basketball operations, Ed Stefanski, however, Ujiri has chosen to stick with current head coach Dwane Casey.
Casey will now be returning for his third season with the Toronto Raptors. In Casey’s first season, the Raptors won 23 games and in his second season they won...
Gherardini Unlikely To Remain With Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are likely to part ways with Maurizio Gherardini, according to a source.
The Raptors have already let go of pro scouting director Jim Kelly and vice president of pro scouting Dave Pendergraft.
Gherardini has been the Raptors' face in Europe.
Masai Ujiri has been turning over the Raptors' front office since he was hired as general manager.
Toronto Raptors new GM will keep Dwayne Casey
via The Star
The Toronto Raptors are determined to make some significant improvements. They traded for a possible star player in Rudy Gay. Then, they aggressively pursued and hired last year’s top executive. While a new GM will seek to impose some changes to leave his imprint on the team, it has been reported that coach Dwayne Casey will not be a part of the sweeping changes....
Raptors Sever Ties With Ed Stefanski
The Toronto Raptors have severed ties with Ed Stefanski, according to sources.
Stefanski had one season remaining on his contract with the Raptors and his dismissal was the first decision of Masai Ujiri's tenure with the club.
Stefanski was previously with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Raptors Will Attempt To Trade Bargnani By July 1
Masai Ujiri will aggressively attempt to trade Andrea Bargnani before July 1 as his top priority now that he is general manager of the Toronto Raptors.
Bargnani is owed $10,750,000 in 13-14 and $11,500,000 in 14-15.
The Raptors can use their amnesty on Bargnani during the second week of July if they are unable to trade him.
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