Analysis

Apr 9, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN;   Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (33) shoots the ball

Losing Pick Has Given Raptors New Free Agency Flexibility

The Toronto Raptors can create nearly $30 million in salary cap space if the organization opts to part ways with Gary Trent Jr. and Bruce Brown

Aaron Rose
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Apr 9, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN;   Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (33) shoots the ball

Losing Pick Has Given Raptors New Free Agency Flexibility

The Toronto Raptors can create nearly $30 million in salary cap space if the organization opts to part ways with Gary Trent Jr. and Bruce Brown

Aaron Rose
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Recent Articles

Apr 24, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17)

Former Raptors Big Man Expected to Find New Team This Summer

Former Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas is expected to find a new team this summer when he and the New Orleans Pelicans part ways

Aaron Rose
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Center Options for Raptors Ahead of the Feb. 8 Trade Deadline
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Center Options for Raptors Ahead of the Feb. 8 Trade Deadline

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and have less than a month to right the ship. Who can they acquire to help turn things around?

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Raptors Weigh Frontcourt Options in Wake of Jakob Poeltl Injury
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Raptors Weigh Frontcourt Options in Wake of Jakob Poeltl Injury

The Toronto Raptors were already thin at center and will now be without starting big Jakob Poeltl for at least two weeks. What frontcourt options do they have?

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What to Expect from the Raptors Rotation Moving Forward
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What to Expect from the Raptors Rotation Moving Forward

The Toronto Raptors new rotation is beginning to take shape as recent acquisitions RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley make immediate impact

Luke Garrison
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Raptors Continue To Explore Trade Market, Here’s Who May Be Available
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Raptors Continue To Explore Trade Market, Here’s Who May Be Available

The Toronto Raptors postseason hopes are slipping away and Masai Ujiri is running out of time. Who can they realistically acquire?

Luke Garrison
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Trade Ideas To Fix Raptors Biggest Issues as Desperation Grows in Toronto
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Trade Ideas To Fix Raptors Biggest Issues as Desperation Grows in Toronto

The Toronto Raptors continue to draw increased trade interest with each loss. Are there any players they could acquire to help both now and later?

Luke Garrison
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Raptors Need to Make a Rudy Gay-Type Trade, Here's How
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Raptors Need to Make a Rudy Gay-Type Trade, Here's How

The Toronto Raptors reshaped their 2013 roster by trading then-star Rudy Gay for multiple pieces. Can they do the same with the current roster a decade later?

Luke Garrison
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Raptors Must Tread Carefully Amid Veteran Superstar Trade Rumors
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Raptors Must Tread Carefully Amid Veteran Superstar Trade Rumors

The Toronto Raptors are in no rush to deal any superstar players, but maximizing the trade value of key pieces such as Pascal Siakam is critical if it happens

Luke Garrison
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Takeaways & Reactions from Raptors Deadline Deal
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Takeaways & Reactions from Raptors Deadline Deal

The Toronto Raptors prioritized financial flexibility by moving Goran Dragic to the San Antonio Spurs for Thad Young at the trade deadline

Aaron Rose
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Fitting Myles Turner into the Raptors' System may not be as Simple as it Seems
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Fitting Myles Turner into the Raptors' System may not be as Simple as it Seems

The Toronto Raptors could certainly use some frontcourt help, but trading for Indiana Pacers big Myles Turner may not be as easy simple as it seems

Aaron Rose
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The Raptors Want More Energy From Malachi Flynn and So Far That Hasn't Been His Game
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The Raptors Want More Energy From Malachi Flynn and So Far That Hasn't Been His Game

The Toronto Raptors are looking for more ball pressure, tempo, and energy from Malachi Flynn, but that hasn't quite fit with his play style so far

Aaron Rose
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Stopping Bigs May Come at Big Price for Raptors this Year
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Stopping Bigs May Come at Big Price for Raptors this Year

The Toronto Raptors are going to have to send help against bigs like Joel Embiid this season, but it's an aggressive strategy that could prove costly

Aaron Rose
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Raptors Bigs Are Showing Off the Future of NBA Defense by Stepping Outside their Comfort Zone
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Raptors Bigs Are Showing Off the Future of NBA Defense by Stepping Outside their Comfort Zone

The Toronto Raptors are going with an unorthodox defensive approach this season by asking Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch to defend on the perimeter

Aaron Rose
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Despite Draft Night Surprise, it's Easy to See why Toronto Fell in Love with Scottie Barnes
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Despite Draft Night Surprise, it's Easy to See why Toronto Fell in Love with Scottie Barnes

The Toronto Raptors may have shaken up NBA draft boards, but it's clear why they've fallen in love with Florida State's Scottie Barnes

Aaron Rose
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Recent Free Agency Deals May Worry Raptors Ahead of Gary Trent Jr.'s new Contract
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Recent Free Agency Deals May Worry Raptors Ahead of Gary Trent Jr.'s new Contract

The Toronto Raptors are going to have to be careful with Gary Trent Jr's free agency because recent precedent suggests those contract can go awry very quickly

Aaron Rose
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Diving Deeper Into Pascal Siakam's Clutch Struggles and What They Mean for the Raptors
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Diving Deeper Into Pascal Siakam's Clutch Struggles and What They Mean for the Raptors

The Toronto Raptors watched Pascal Siakam struggle repeatedly in the clutch this past season but it shouldn't be too much to worry about right now

Aaron Rose
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Most Important: OG Anunoby Flashes Offensive Development
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Most Important: OG Anunoby Flashes Offensive Development

The Toronto Raptors may have a new ceiling if OG Anunoby's can carry forward the kind of offensive development he showed last year

Aaron Rose
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Most Improved: Chris Boucher Flourishes into Valuable Forward for Toronto
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Most Improved: Chris Boucher Flourishes into Valuable Forward for Toronto

The Toronto Raptors saw an unexpected jump from Chris Boucher who blossomed into a valuable rotation player in a way few people saw coming

Aaron Rose
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Best Story: Yuta Watanabe Emerges as a Rotation Player for the Raptors
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Best Story: Yuta Watanabe Emerges as a Rotation Player for the Raptors

The Toronto Raptors' best story this season was the emergence of Yuta Watanabe who went from a training camp longshot to a valuable rotation piece

Aaron Rose
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The Raptors Clearly Didn't Fully Realize What They had With Oshae Brissett
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The Raptors Clearly Didn't Fully Realize What They had With Oshae Brissett

The Toronto Raptors knew Oshae Brissett made measurable improvements over the summer, but they didn't realize how much better the Indiana Pacers wing had become

Aaron Rose
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Masai Ujiri Wants a Commitment to Long-Term Success in his Next Contract
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Masai Ujiri Wants a Commitment to Long-Term Success in his Next Contract

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri wants a commitment that MLSE is going to provide the organization with whatever it needs to succeed long-term

Aaron Rose
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Kyle Lowry Explains What's Driving his Free Agency Decision & Toronto Might not Fit that Description
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Kyle Lowry Explains What's Driving his Free Agency Decision & Toronto Might not Fit that Description

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry says he'll be focused on helping his family, community, and winning another title when he hits free agency this summer

Aaron Rose
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Kyle Lowry Decided to Keep a Promise and Left the Deadline Decision up to the Raptors Front Office
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Kyle Lowry Decided to Keep a Promise and Left the Deadline Decision up to the Raptors Front Office

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said he didn't want to go back on his word and force Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster into trading him at the deadline

Aaron Rose
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Tampa Wasn't the Problem for the Raptors, COVID-19 Was
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Tampa Wasn't the Problem for the Raptors, COVID-19 Was

The Toronto Raptors may have played the strangest season in NBA history, but their biggest issue was COVID-19 and pandemic protocols, not Tampa

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