I’ve been writing this annual Toronto Raptors primer so long that you could have weaved in a “last time the Maple Leafs did this in the postseason” joke last week. Some alternate context for this, the 12th edition: This is now the third collective bargaining agreement the series has spanned.
Because the NBA and NBPA reached a new CBA that will come into effect on July 1, there’s a little more than usual to cover today. And it was already a lot.
As always, this piece is meant to be bookmarked and referred back to as you play through offseason scenarios. We’ll refer back to it plenty, too, as we play with different options the Raptors have available to them in the coming weeks.
Note: All of the exception amounts and assumptions within are based on the league’s latest reporting and general industry assumptions. All of the analysis will remain the same wherever the exact totals land, but for now we’re working with an assumed cap of $134 million and an assumed luxury tax line of $162 million.
CBA changes, the Raptors, and choosing a cap direction
The specifics of the new CBA are a bit anticlimactic as far as the Raptors are concerned. While there are tweaks that impact everyone, the two major system-level changes don’t apply to the Raptors at the moment. Those system changes target teams that spend deep into the luxury tax or teams that are below the cap and looking to spend.
Under the new system, the 2018-19 NBA Champion Raptors would have faced more hurdles building out the roster around their Kawhi Leonard-led core and making deals at the trade deadline. A team like the 2015-16 Raptors would have had even more flexibility to bolster a roster beyond just their cap space. Some years, a team can also “choose” whether to be a below-cap or above-cap team, utilizing some accounting wrinkles to maximize the space and exceptions available to them; it’s possible that under the new system, the Raptors would have opted to be a “cap space team” more than once in the last decade.
In-between teams that operate above the cap but below the stricter tax levels — where the Raptors have almost always landed — face smaller changes, albeit with more paths to creatively build a roster. We’ll note those changes as we go, but your learning curve for the new CBA is nice and easy as a Raptors fan in 2023.
The current cap sheet
This is what my Raptors cap sheet for the offseason currently looks like:
And that graphic right there is why we break this down into smaller sections.
Contracts
The Raptors have the following guaranteed contracts on their books for 2023-24:
This is straightforward, and includes the news that Otto Porter Jr. exercised his player option for the coming season. Those eight players are locked in for a total of $92.57 million. In theory, that’s clean enough to leave the Raptors ample cap space. As we’ll see, things aren’t that clean.
Options
The Raptors love player options. Check your contract, as you may even have one. As mentioned, Porter has already picked his up, which became a formality the minute he was seriously injured. Fred VanVleet has a $22.82-million option he is very likely to decline so he can explore free agency, which he has until June 15 to do.
Gary Trent Jr.’s $18.58-million player option is also likely to be declined, though that is less of a certainty than it was earlier in the season. He has until the final buzzer on June 29 to decide.
Non- or partially guaranteed deals
Non-guaranteed and partially-guaranteed deals sometimes get lumped in with options, and while they are practically team options, we separate them here because technicalities rule.
Thaddeus Young has an $8-million contract for next year, only $1 million of which is guaranteed. The Raptors have to decide by June 30 whether to waive Young and eat the $1 million in dead cap for 2023-24 or to allow his contract to become fully guaranteed at $8 million. This seems pretty obvious, but keep an eye on a draft-night wrinkle: If the Raptors need Young for salary matching in a trade, they can guarantee more of his contract to make the math work. That is, say they need $5 million in outgoing salary for a trade, they could guarantee Young an extra $4 million. In essence, Young has a small window to be a very well-compensated accounting trick. Failing that, it’s likely the Raptors will eat the $1 million and make Young a free agent.
Joe Wieskamp has a minimum salary that becomes guaranteed on June 30. Had this been a later guarantee date or one of the Raptors more standard rolling guarantee structures, I would have understood the whole Jeff Dowtin Jr. conversion conversation a bit more. As it stands, the Raptors have to make a call on guaranteeing Wieskamp for the 2023-24 season before their 2023 offseason has even begun.
Unrestricted free agents
The Jakob Poeltl trade required the Raptors to renounce a bunch of long-held player rights that carried cap holds and made this section moderately interesting. Instead, it’s just Poeltl and Will Barton here as unrestricted free agents with cap holds. If VanVleet and/or Trent were to decline their player options, they would also slide into this category as UFAs with sizable cap holds.
To refresh, every free agent carries that “cap hold” on the books. This is an artificial charge against the salary cap that is determined by the player’s previous salary. These holds exist to prevent a team from going below the cap, signing free agents, then using rights to re-sign their own players. Effectively, teams have to renounce their rights on a player — and the ability to re-sign them beyond the cap — to clear their hold off the books.
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Say, for example, the Raptors wanted to create cap space this summer to chase a big free agent. They would have to rescind the rights to Poeltl, VanVleet and Trent to clear their cap holds and create the necessary space. Rescinding their rights also costs the team Bird rights, so they couldn’t then exceed the cap to re-sign them.
Full Bird rights allow a team to exceed the salary cap to re-sign their own player up to the maximum contract amount. Early Bird rights also allow a team to exceed the cap to re-sign their own player, but only up to 175 per cent of his previous salary or 105 per cent of the league average salary the prior year, whichever is larger. Non-Bird rights cap that number at 120 per cent of the minimum salary. Some years, the decision of whether to be an above- or below-cap team is difficult, as you lose some exceptions and player rights to maximize cap space for a free agent or sacrifice free agent spending power to better retain your own players.
This year, the Raptors are in a space often referred to as “The Bird Rights Trap.” They have the ability to exceed the cap — and even enter the luxury tax — to keep Poeltl, VanVleet and Trent. That’s a positive. But there is no path to cap space because of their salaries and/or cap holds, meaning there is no means of replacing the players if they leave. It can make for a tough negotiating position where the Raptors’ alternatives aren’t, say, “Trent or another player slightly cheaper;” they’re “Trent or nobody because you don’t have cap space anyway.” I wrote more about this “trap” at the deadline.
Restricted free agents
RFAs are a little cleaner to deal with. In the case of the team’s two-way players, Dowtin and Ron Harper Jr., the RFA rules are so restrictive that the qualifying offer may as well not exist. Another team could sign a Raptors’ two-way away, but if the Raptors want to keep them, they’ll have more than enough flexibility to do so.
Dalano Banton is more nuanced as a two-year veteran coming off his contract as a second-round pick. To make Banton an RFA, the Raptors have to tender him a qualifying offer estimated at $2.17 million. Making the qualifying offer means the Raptors would have the right to match any offer sheet Banton signed elsewhere, but there’s a risk that Banton simply signs it, as his qualifying offer amount is above the league minimum. The other option is to non-tender him, letting him become an unrestricted free agent. The Raptors would lose the ability to match an offer for Banton, but they could still re-sign him through normal means. The Raptors have maintained that they’re high on Banton despite a disappointing second season; a quick deal guaranteed for the league minimum might satisfy both sides by removing the uncertainty of free agency for both.
Draft picks and draft rights
The Raptors have the No. 13 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Even without the ping-pong balls bouncing in their favour, a lottery pick in a draft that is very deep into the teens is a great asset.
That asset isn’t going anywhere, at least until after the draft. The NBA prohibits teams from trading away future first-round picks in consecutive years, and the Raptors owe their 2024 first-round pick to San Antonio. Once this year’s selection is made, there is no rule against trading the player away.
It’s that same rule that prohibits the Raptors from trading a first-round pick earlier than 2028. That’s because the pick they owe the Spurs next year is top-six protected. If it doesn’t convey in 2024, it would roll over to 2025, then 2026 before becoming two second-round picks instead. The Raptors can’t trade any pick that could possibly be needed to fulfill the obligation to San Antonio, so their tradeable draft assets are a little thin, even though they own all but one of their future firsts.
The Raptors have also traded away their next three second-round picks. Because the San Antonio pick could potentially become two second-round picks later, the Raptors can’t trade a second until 2028.
Once the 2023 draft is over, 2030 picks become eligible to be traded. You cannot trade picks further out than that.
The Raptors also still hold the draft rights to DeeAndre Hulett, which, because of an amusing wrinkle in how trades work, could still technically be traded.
A new-CBA note on second-round picks, and cash
NBA fans have recently been conditioned to devalue second-round picks. The trade deadline this year saw about 20,000 of them traded, effectively as currency rather than real assets. That’s in part because it’s always been a little like that and in part because the introduction of two-way players has changed the value proposition for second-round slots for both teams and players.
A new CBA wrinkle aims to fix this and make second-round picks a bit more valuable again: Teams will now be able to offer their own second-round picks three- and four-year contracts.
In the past, teams had to use cap space or a part of one of their exceptions to sign a second-rounder for more than two years. Norman Powell and Christian Koloko, for example, received three-year deals by taking up a small part of the mid-level exception. Now teams don’t have to worry about holding exception space. They can just sign a Koloko to a three-year deal because he was their second-round pick.
This isn’t a major shift, but it’s notable for a team like the Raptors that doesn’t own a second-round pick for a while. That extra bit of flexibility makes it even more worthwhile to trade or buy your way into the second round, especially as you try to recreate an emphasis on your player development system.
Purchasing a second-round pick shouldn’t be too difficult this year, as there are a handful of teams with multiple seconds, and even a pair of teams with five draft picks in total. It seems likely a few of those superfluous seconds will be available for a spare million or two.
Expanded rosters, two-ways, Exhibit 10s, and summer contracts
The new CBA has expanded NBA rosters in two key ways from a player development perspective.
First, they added a third two-way roster spot. While there’s some skepticism around the league about how teams may leverage that, it’s unquestionably a positive for players on the fringe of the league and making their G League-or-Europe decision and for teams truly invested in development. If you’re a team like the Raptors that has preferred to use one two-way spot for a long-term prospect and one two-way spot for someone who can provide NBA depth, you can now more freely do the latter without sacrificing development.
Offseason rosters are now also allowed to be 21 players instead of 20, including for training camp. The 20-man roster sized used to be plenty with 15-man NBA rosters, leaving five spots for camp battles, summer development, and Exhibit 10 players tabbed for eventual G League duty. The introduction of two-way spots has tightened things a bit, making it tougher for a team to have both camp competitions and G League depth in mind.
The combination of these changes could lead to the Raptors entering camp with something like this: 14 NBA players, two two-ways, and five players competing for the final NBA spot and the final two-way spot, with the “losers” headed to Raptors 905.
Exhibit 10 players — those brought in for camp and ultimately waived and sent to the 905 — will also receive more money now, and two-ways are eligible to negotiate higher guarantees. They are small changes that go a long way toward making the G League a sustainable model for players on the fringes and teams who know what they’re doing at that level.
The Raptors do not currently have any players signed to a two-way, Exhibit 10, or summer contract.
Dead salary
The Raptors were carrying dead cap hits for waived players in Svi Mykhailiuk, Juancho Hernangomez, Justin Champagnie, D.J. Wilson, Ishmail Wainright, Armoni Brooks and Saben Lee that will now be cleared from the books.
The big picture, and polar scenarios
Let’s double back to our original image now that I’ve explained most of it.
The first two questions that naturally flow from this exercise every year are how much cap space do the Raptors have and how much cap space could they have? Let’s run through the current and then most extreme scenario.
As things stand, the Raptors figure to have zero cap space. While technically they only have $93.6 million committed to eight players (plus Young’s small guarantee) — which would give them about $36 million in cap space if that’s all that counted — the path to actually using that cap space is extremely arduous. As explained, their pending free agents (and anyone who opts out) carry a cap hold, and those cap holds eat up that cap space. Again, the rule is there so you can’t use cap space and then re-sign your own players; it’s one or the other in Toronto’s situation.
No. 13 pick also comes with an estimated cap hit of $4.47 million, and you are charged a $1.1-million “minimum roster hold” for each roster slot you are below the league minimum. (That last one is to prevent teams from completely emptying out their roster; there is a small benefit to, say, having a minimum roster charge on the books instead of a Wieskamp type, but for most teams the gain is negligible and they’ll be less encouraged to go scorched earth.)
So let’s say they let VanVleet, Trent, Poeltl, Barton and Banton walk, waive Wieskamp and eat the $1 million owed to Young. What does that look like?
In this scenario, the Raptors could get to $32.65 million in space, enough to sign a player to the 25 per cent maximum contract for a free agent with six or fewer years of service. Realistically, if you chose that path, you’d either be looking to split that cap space across multiple players or unload an additional salary to create room for a higher-max player.
Have you looked at this year’s free agent crop? It’s hard to imagine that what you could get with $32.65 million is worth losing VanVleet, Trent, Poeltl and access to the full mid-level exception.
Trades are always possible, but it looks right now like the Raptors would be better served staying as an above-cap team. That means keeping the cap holds — and therefore, the Bird rights — on their key free agents, keeping the possibility open to re-sign them or at least sign-and-trade them to avoid losing them for nothing.
The scenario on the other end of the extreme is that the Raptors try to retain all three key free agents. The big question then becomes whether the Raptors can stay below the luxury tax.
With their current structure, the Raptors would be able to pay their three free agents an estimated $63.96 million while staying below the tax. That’s not entirely accurate, though, because the Raptors would also need to fill out their roster. Two additional minimum contracts pushes that tax space to $59.98 million. If the Raptors also wanted to use some or all of the mid-level and/or bi-annual exceptions to fortify the roster, it gets even tighter.
Luxury tax
There’s nothing stopping the Raptors from paying into the tax. They’re at no risk of facing the stricter repeater-tax penalties anytime soon, and the roster-building restrictions that come with being a tax team aren’t too arduous for a team that’s just a little over the tax.
However, there is a real money component to it. Luxury tax is charged on an escalating marginal basis, such that the first $4,999,999 is taxed at $1.50 per dollar, and the tax increases for each subsequent $5-million block. It’s basically an escalating penalty the further over the tax you go, to where the deeper into the tax you are, the greater benefit there is to trimming each dollar.
More notably, you not only pay the tax but no longer receive the tax payout from the other tax teams. This past season, that’s estimated to be worth a little over $15 million per non-tax team.
The Raptors have only gone into the tax once under this front office, during the championship season. Some seasons, they haven’t even had the choice — you can only spend into the tax if you have the right combination of free agent Bird rights and cap exceptions. In other years, they’ve been close enough to the tax line to avoid it with minor moves like trading Bruno Caboclo for Malachi Richardson or waiving Sam Dekker.
Whether it’s worth paying into the tax to keep this core together depends on what you see that core’s near-term upside as.
Luxury tax apron(s)
There is also something called the luxury tax “apron” to consider. The tax apron is like a sort-of third line of salary demarcation after the salary cap and luxury tax lines. If a team crosses the apron — which is projected to be $169 million under current assumptions — then they lose some roster-building options that other teams have. (That includes sign-and-trade options, the BAE, a different MLE, and more, as well as a hard cap.)
Barring a trade that adds significant salary, it’s difficult to see the Raptors going above this apron. (There is also a second apron level being introduced in the new CBA with even more restrictions. Let’s save that discussion for when it’s actually relevant to the Raptors.)
Exceptions
In addition to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception and bi-annual exception the Raptors could have available, teams can always sign players to the minimum if they have roster space (unless they’re hard-capped by the tax apron). A change in the new CBA is that teams can save their MLE/BAE/etc… to acquire a player in trade during the season rather than strictly as a free agency tool.
Here are the different options the Raptors face:
Get under cap
Cap space: Depends on how many free agents they lose/renounce; the theoretical max before trades is about $32.65 million
Room mid-level exception: $7.61 million (up to three years and $23.97 million; can be split between players)
Free agent rights: None
Stay above cap, below tax aprons
Cap space: $0
Non-taxpayer mid-level exception: $12.22 million (up to four years and $52.55 million; can be split between players)
Bi-annual exception: $4.45 million (up to two years and $9.12 million; can be split between players; if used, is unavailable for 2024-25)
Free agent rights: Can exceed cap for VanVleet, Trent and Poeltl up to any amount
Stay above cap, reach tax apron
Cap space: $0
Taxpayer mid-level exception: $5 million (up to two years and $10.25 million; can be split between players)
Free agent rights: Can exceed cap for VanVleet, Trent and Poeltl up to any amount
Trade exceptions
The Raptors do not currently hold any trade exceptions.
Trade rules
The rules for trades work the same as they do in-season, just with more wrinkles due to teams having cap space, the potential for sign-and-trades, and more. If the Raptors operate below the tax apron, they’ll be subject to the following salary restrictions:
Outgoing salary under $6.5M: 200 per cent of outgoing salary, plus $100,000
Outgoing salary $6.5-19.6M: Outgoing salary, plus $7.5 million
Outgoing salary over $19.6M: 125 per cent of outgoing salary, plus $100,000
Being a below-tax team also allows the Raptors to acquire players via sign-and-trade, if they’re willing to accept being hard-capped at the apron amount.
Sign-and-trade
A sign-and-trade deal can help a player get to a preferred landing spot even if that team doesn’t have enough cap space. The Kyle Lowry example remains fresh, where the Raptors’ willingness to sign-and-trade Lowry allowed him to earn more money than Miami could have otherwise offered without cutting a number of players. The Raptors picked up Precious Achiuwa (and, later, Young, via Dragic) for their trouble.
An important reminder here is that teams who acquire a player via sign-and-trade become hard-capped at the apron amount, and if they’re already beyond the apron level, they can’t acquire anyone via sign-and-trade. That takes a number of destinations off the board for a VanVleet type who could immediately help a contender.
Sign-and-trade contracts must be for at least three years, though only the first year has to be guaranteed. Players receive smaller annual raises than they would by re-signing with their own team and can’t receive a fifth year in a sign-and-trade. That is, it’s still a beneficial tool, but the player cannot maximize their earnings and pick their destination.
The Raptors figure to explore plenty of sign-and-trade possibilities. That is true whether they want to avoid losing their free agents for nothing or whether they’re simply trying to determine market values, or anything in between. Similarly, they’ll be explored both to make the team better via trade or help the team down a different path with younger pieces. Everything is on the table for the offseason ahead, and the ability to sign-and-trade their free agents is one of the key (if limited) pieces of flexibility they have to utilize.
Other assets
In addition to players, draft picks and the draft rights to Hulett, the Raptors can send out $6.36 million in cash prior to July 1 and $6.9 million in cash from July 1 onward. That is each team’s maximum allowable cash sent in trade, and the amount resets on July 1. So the Raptors could theoretically use that $6.36 million to purchase a second-round pick or two while still having a fresh cash reserve available for trades in free agency.
The Raptors can also receive those same amounts back in trade. Remember when the Spurs kicked in $5 million with Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green? That was cool.
Extensions
Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby are eligible for extensions this summer.
Siakam’s situation is fairly straightforward: He can be extended for up to his maximum salary and he can be extended any time. It’s a matter of negotiation and finding the right deal rather than anything cap-related.
Anunoby’s situation is more complicated. I broke it down in detail here but the short version is that the Raptors can offer him up to a 40 per cent raise beginning October 1. If he’s traded before then, his new team would likely have to wait until he becomes a free agent to work out a new deal, as the rules around extend-and-trades are probably too restrictive for Anunoby to be interested in such a deal.
Achiuwa and Flynn are also eligible for extensions to their rookie-scale contracts this summer. If they are not extended, they will be restricted free agents in the summer of 2024. Like with Siakam, the cap rules don’t have any impact here, it’s strictly about finding a number that works for both sides.
VanVleet and Trent are also technically eligible if they pick up their player options. Poeltl could be signed to an extension before he reaches free agency.
Key decisions
Player options: VanVleet (June 15), Trent (June 29)
Early guarantees: Young’s $1M becomes $8M on June 30, Wieskamp becomes fully guaranteed at $1.9M on June 30
RFA qualifying offers: Banton ($2.17M), Dowtin (2-way), Harper (2-way) all due by June 29
Free agency: July 1
Extensions: VanVleet eligible if he doesn’t opt out, Siakam eligible now, Anunoby eligible Oct. 1, Achiuwa and Flynn eligible until the start of the season
Team options: Barnes (2024-25 option, Oct. 31)
Wrap
As things stand, the Raptors are fairly committed to playing things out with some version of the current core. Letting their free agents walk would not result in meaningful enough cap space in a weak free agent class, and so the Raptors will likely try to retain at least two of those players and sign-and-trade the other to avoid losing them for nothing. Retaining all three is possible but could get very tight around the luxury tax.
The plainest outcome is the Raptors retaining their free agents, unloading a salary somewhere for tax relief and using cap exceptions to add at the margins. A slightly more aggressive path might see them trade or purchase another pick to get back to developing inexpensive roster depth with long-term upside.
Those are possible paths. They aren’t the only paths. Losing multiple free agents, for nothing or via sign-and-trade, is possible, especially if the franchise decides not to further commit to what was a .500 core. There are more significant possibilities, too, like revisiting Anunoby trade talks or putting Siakam into play heading into the final year of his contract.
It’s true that the Raptors have a lot of good, interesting pieces. It’s also true those pieces missed the playoffs together and left the team’s president searching for answers about the coach, the culture and how to get back to winning in a meaningful way. Because of that in-between station in the league, everything feels like a genuine possibility right now.
So bookmark this page, refer back to it, and as things start to heat up around draft time, we’ll run through even more scenarios and their feasibility and implications.
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By: Blake MurphyTitle: Raptors Free Agency Primer: The different directions Toronto can go this offseason
Sourced From: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-free-agency-primer-the-different-directions-toronto-can-go-this-offseason/
Published Date: 05-20-2023
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Raptors' first game?
On November 3, 1995, the Raptors played their first regular season against the New Jersey Nets at the SkyDome. Alvin Robertson scored the first points in franchise lore. The Raptors defeated Nets 94-79% with contributions from Damon Stoudamire (with 10 points and 10 assists) as well Robertson (30pts).
How long have the Raptors been a team?
Toronto Raptors is an NBA basketball franchise. The Raptors joined NBA in 1995 as an expansion club, alongside the Vancouver Grizzlies. In 2001-02, the Raptors became the only Canadian-based NBA team after the Grizzlies moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
Toronto Raptors players Scotiabank Arena for their home games. The Maple Leafs, a city's NHL club, also uses the arena. Since their foundation, the Raptors were in the NBA playoffs 13 more times. The most recent was in 2021 where they lost 6 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Raptors were eligible for their first playoff appearance in 1999/2000. Unfortunately, they were swept by division rivals New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.
There weren't many fans, and the team wasn’t exciting. There was nothing to root for or watch, and no one knew why anyone cared. After years of being mediocre, the team made a decision to improve its image and make it more appealing to the general public.
The team hired an agency to create a marketing strategy that would bring them national fame in 2001. The team came up with a slogan called "Hear us Roar!"
The slogan was created to advertise the fact that all the games had been sold out. They needed a catchy slogan and a great logo. This is where creative genius shines through. They combined "hear me roar" and "never forget to die", a popular saying. This became the Toronto Raptors' official motto.
When was the Raptors first ever playoff win?
Toronto won their inaugural playoff series when they defeated New York 3-1 in 2001. They reached the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2001 for the first and only time under Lenny Wilkens.
Statistics
- Thomas named Raptors' GM NBA superstar to have 10% stake in the new franchise". (en.wikipedia.org)
- This improved during the 2006–07 regular season to an average of 18,258 fans (13th in the league), 92.2 percent capacity at the Air Canada Centre. (en.wikipedia.org)
- This improved during the 2006–07 regular season to an average of 18,258 fans (13th in the league), 92.2 percent capacity at the Air Canada Centre. (en.wikipedia.org)
- By 2018, estimated the Raptors were worth $1.4 billion, 12th in the NBA. (en.wikipedia.org)
- As predicted by analysts, the team easily secured a berth in the 2001 NBA playoffs with a franchise-high 47 wins. (en.wikipedia.org)
External Links
raptorshq.com
basketball-reference.com
jerseymuseum.org
sportingnews.com/ca
How To
Tips on Where to Eat Before the Toronto Raptors Game at Scotiabank Arena
It is best to avoid eating too much before a game. Plenty of food will be available for sale inside if you're hungry after arriving at the arena.
You will also find concessions at the concourse and stands. Some places specialize in beer, while others serve hot dogs, pizza, burgers, and more.
Concession stands selling nachos are one of the most popular. These cheesy snacks contain toppings such as jalapenos, cheese sauce, sour cream, and bacon bits.
You could also purchase tickets to a party before the game. These parties are often held in restaurants where guests can have food and drink before going into the arena.
It's a great place to try local cuisine. There are pulled pork sandwiches, chicken wings and ribs on the menu.
Many fast food chains can be found nearby, such as Subway, Tim Hortons, and McDonald's.
Many healthy restaurants are within walking distance of those who do not like greasy foods. Freshii is an example of a noteworthy restaurant. This chain specializes in fresh salads and wraps made with organic ingredients.
Other options include juice shops and sushi bars.
If you prefer to grab a drink rather than eat, there are several coffee shops and ice cream parlours right across the street.
No matter your tastebuds, there are plenty to choose from before and after the Toronto Raptors match. Be sure to allow yourself enough time to go through security and get to your seat.
Have fun cheering on your home team. And thank you for reading! Go Raptors Enjoy the game
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NBA STANDINGS TODAY through MAY 13, 2023 games | NBA PLAYOFFS 2023| NBA HIGHLIGHTSNBA STANDINGS TODAY through MAY 13, 2023 games | NBA PLAYOFFS 2023| NBA HIGHLIGHTS Orient Sports Channel is all about NBA updates. NBA Updates, NBA |
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Gametime gridlock: two home games in Toronto create traffic chaosRaptors Rumors is the ultimate source for Raptors fans. They bring together in unison an army of followers from all corners who support Toronto's.. |
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OG Anunoby's BEST Defensive Highlights So Far! | 2022-2023 NBA SeasonIt's no secret that the Toronto Raptors have a passionate, loyal fan base. We believe in hard work and accountability - two essential components of.. |
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MIAMI HEAT NEWS!! THE MIAMI HEAT BEAT THE KNICKS 4-2 & ADVANCE TO THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!!RaptorsRumors.com is an online resource dedicated to helping foster a community of Raptors fans, providing insight and commentary on the team from.. |
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Toronto News, Videos, Schedule, Roster, Stats - Yahoo SportsComprehensive and up-to-date Toronto Raptors news, scores, schedule, stats and roster |
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Raptors news: Sergio Scariolo interviewed, JJ Redick gets strong supportNow that the Toronto Raptors have interviewed JJ Redick for their head coaching vacancy, any possible hire could be on the table. This may include poaching a |
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Sergio Scariolo gets win as temporary Head Coach of RaptorsWe are passionate about the Raptors, and stand by our team no matter what. We bring you always the most reliable and up-to-date content on all.. |
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Is Jalen Green THE FUTURE Of The Houston Rockets?RaptorsRumors.com is an online resource dedicated to helping foster a community of Raptors fans, providing insight and commentary on the team from.. |
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THE HERD | Colin latest update JJ Redick preparing become Raptors head coachTHE HERD | Colin latest update JJ Redick preparing become Raptors head coach |
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Pascal Siakam Tabbed as Optimal Blazers Trade TargetPhoto by Andrew Lahodynskyj/Getty ImagesZach Buckley of Bleacher Report suggests that Portland and Toronto might have things in common. The Portland.. |
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Report: Raptors’ Ujiri, Webster met with Sergio Scariolo regarding coaching jobThe Toronto Raptors front office met with Spain national team coach Sergio Scariolo while they search for a new head coach, according to Spanish.. |
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Richard Jefferson Nicknamed JJ Redick ‘Coach’ During Heat-Knicks After He Interviewed For The Raptors JobGetty Image The Toronto Raptors‘ search for a new head coach took an interesting twist this week, as it was reported that the team held an interview.. |
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MIAMI HEAT NEWS!! THE MIAMI HEAT BEAT THE KNICKS 4-2 & ADVANCE TO THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!!MIAMI HEAT NEWS!! THE MIAMI HEAT BEAT THE KNICKS 4-2 & ADVANCE TO THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!! @espn LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE #miamiheat |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: THE PHOENIX RUMORS ARE THE BEGINNING OF THE RIDICULOUSNESSEncouraging die-hard fans to come together for their beloved team, represented by Masai Ujiri, Raptors General Manager.We are on a path to greatness, |
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MIAMI HEAT NEWS!! FORMER NBA PLAYER TIM LEGLER DISRESPECTED THE MIAMI HEAT ON ESPN!! @espnWe believe in Raptors culture, one of hard work, resilience and optimism. We trust Masai Ujiri, the current team GM and his masterful vision for our.. |
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David Adelman looking more attractive for Raptors after Nuggets-Suns seriesThe Toronto Raptors’ coaching search has ranged from the safe and expected (Adrian Griffin, Charles Lee) to some of the most unusual candidates we’ve seen in a |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: SERGIO SCARIOLO WOULD BE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR THE JOBWe believe in Raptors culture, one of hard work, resilience and optimism. We trust Masai Ujiri, the current team GM and his masterful vision for our.. |
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NBA rumors: Suns could land Fred VanVleet amid Chris Paul trade buzzThe Toronto Raptors will likely go above and beyond to make sure Fred VanVleet returns to the team on a long contract that compensates him well, but they will |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: SIXERS WIT TWO MVP'S, TOP 75 PLAYERS COULDN'T CLOSE OUT BOSTONWe here at RaptorsRumors.com are proud to offer our community with the most premium content on all things Toronto Raptors. We're here to give true.. |
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Breaking down the BIGGEST takeaways from the New York Jets full 2023 Schedule!We believe in Raptors culture, one of hard work, resilience and optimism. We trust Masai Ujiri, the current team GM and his masterful vision for our.. |
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Steph Curry Leads Warriors To Game 5 W! | May 10, 2023A blog dedicated to providing true Raptors fans with engaging content in support of our beloved basketball team.We believe in the culture of hard.. |
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Why Nurse-Stevens was the best chess match in NBA history | Celtics vs. Raptors, 2020 playoffsRaptorsRumors.com is an online resource dedicated to helping foster a community of Raptors fans, providing insight and commentary on the team from.. |
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3 biggest Raptors team needs as free agency approachesThe Toronto Raptors will be one of the most-watched teams in the offseason, which is not what this franchise is used to. Masai Ujiri’s terrific 2021-22 |
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Day 19/59: Countdown to ChangeCome hang out, some offseason vibes.The post Day 19/59: Countdown to Change first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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A New York Jets Insider breaks down the Jets chances at winning the Super Bowl?!It's no secret that the Toronto Raptors have a passionate, loyal fan base. We believe in hard work and accountability - two essential components of.. |
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Nikola Jokić post game interview after eliminating the Phoenix Suns in Game 6We believe in Raptors culture, one of hard work, resilience and optimism. We trust Masai Ujiri, the current team GM and his masterful vision for our.. |
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What Pascal Siakam's All-NBA Team Snub Means | Raptors ShowRaptorsRumors.com is an online resource dedicated to helping foster a community of Raptors fans, providing insight and commentary on the team from.. |
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#Cowboys Leaked Schedule 2023 Release + Did We Overreact & MoreIf you are passionate about Toronto’s basketball pride and its famous ‘We The North’ slogan, then RaptorsRumors.com is for you! We provide the.. |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: JALEN BRUNSON IS THE FACE OF THE KNICKSWe here at RaptorsRumors.com are proud to offer our community the most premium content on all things Toronto Raptors. We're here to give true Raptors |
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Bucks may hire Raptors’ Adrian Griffin instead of Nick NurseThe Toronto Raptors may be on the verge of losing both their former head coach in Nick Nurse and their top assistant from the last few years. If the Raptors |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: PASCAL SIAKAM GOT SNUBBED, STILL MY ALL NBAWe here at RaptorsRumors.com are proud to offer our community the most premium content on all things Toronto Raptors. We're here to give true Raptors |
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All-NBA votes rob Raptors’ Pascal Siakam of supermax contractToronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam remains one of the most underrated players in the game, as he has been named an All-Star twice and put up All-NBA numbers |
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Rumours & the Coach Carousel – Pull Up TreSamson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors sphere.The post Rumours & the Coach Carousel – Pull Up Tre first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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What can the Raptors learn from the 2022-23 playoffs?Filtering the playoffs so far through the perspective of the Toronto Raptors. What plays to steal and lessons to learn.The post What can the Raptors learn from |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: IS NIKOLA JOKIC THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NBA???Welcome to Raptors Rumors. Our mission is simple; to provide premium content that all true Toronto fans alike can enjoy and engage with. We care.. |
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THE HERD | Colin latest update JJ Redick preparing become Raptors head coachWe here at RaptorsRumors.com are proud to offer our community the most premium content on all things Toronto Raptors. We're here to give true Raptors |
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Pros and Cons of Raptors hiring JJ Redick as head coachThe Toronto Raptors have been interviewing plenty of proven head coaches and top-end assistants in their quest to find a replacement for Nick Nurse. They have |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: JJ REDDICK IS BEING INTERVIEWED, IS IT A BAD THING?It's no secret that the Toronto Raptors have a passionate, loyal fan base. We believe in hard work and accountability - two essential components of.. |
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NBA Twitter reacts to Raptors interviewing JJ Redick for coaching jobThe Toronto Raptors’ coaching search after the firing of Nick Nurse has been anything but conventional. Not only have names like Becky Hammon managed to wiggle |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: THE MASAI UJIRI RUMORS HAD ME UNTIL THEY MENTIONED WASHINGTONCome and be a part of the passionate Toronto Raptors community. Let your voice be heard to support the hardworking team that we have proudly grown to |
Raptors interview JJ Redick for coaching vacancy in wild turn of eventsThe Toronto Raptors haven’t necessarily made a ton of progress in their head coaching search following the departure of Nick Nurse. Names have popped up every |
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Toronto Raptors bringing in Chinese league star for tryoutThe Toronto Raptors are still very early on in the process of finalizing their training camp roster. Knowing what this team is in need of, even Masai Ujiri’s |
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Day 17/59: Countdown to ChangeCome hang and chat.The post Day 17/59: Countdown to Change first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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Raptors news: OG Anunoby makes All-Defensive, top recruit work outThe Toronto Raptors have long held one of the league’s best-kept secrets under their nose, as OG Anunoby has been consistently underrated by the powers that be |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: OG ANUNOBY DESERVED TO BE FIRST TEAM ALL DEFENSERaptors Rumors is the ultimate source for Raptors fans. They bring together in unison an army of followers from all corners who support Toronto's.. |
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Toronto Raptors Basketball - Raptors News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More | ESPNVisit ESPN to view the latest Toronto Raptors news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more |
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NBA rumors: Wizards eyeing Raptors Masai Ujiri once againThe Toronto Raptors’ recent decade of success coincides perfectly with the arrival of Masai Ujiri into the team’s plans. After years of mismanagement, Ujiri |
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O.G. Anunoby makes All-Defence Second TeamBetter late than never, it's the first time O.G. has been selected for All-Defence.The post O.G. Anunoby makes All-Defence Second Team first appeared on |
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Lonnie Walker must be on Raptors radar after breakout gameThe Toronto Raptors’ need for more scoring and guard depth has been apparent for years now, and the challenges that come with attracting high-end talent to |
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Is Gary Trent Jr. the odd man out?Will Gary Trent Jr. be on the Raptors next year?The post Is Gary Trent Jr. the odd man out? first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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Predicting where each big Toronto Raptors free agent signsThe Toronto Raptors will be one of the most active teams in free agency. Turns out, when three of your six best players are scheduled to hit the open market, |
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NBA Mock Draft: Raptors pass on Keyonte George for star wingThe Toronto Raptors are in the mood for a scorer in the NBA Draft, as the roster is clearly in need of a dynamic young player that can give a moribund, |
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Scottie Barnes working out with potential Raptors trade targetThe Toronto Raptors will not look the same as they try to figure out which parts of the roster are dead fat that needs to be trimmed away, but one of the only |
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Talking Kobe Bufkin, Gradey Dick, and Cam Whitmore w/ a Scout – Samson Folk & Josh CodineraSamson Folk is joined by friend of the show and professional scout, Josh Codinera to discuss three prospects in the Raptors range.The post Talking Kobe Bufkin, |
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Dalano Banton: 2022-23 Season in ReviewDalano Banton in some ways reflected the Raptors this year. He's promising, but context and limitations defined his season.The post Dalano Banton: 2022-23 |
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Raptors news: David Adelman to be interviewed, Jakob Poeltl rumorsThe Toronto Raptors are starting to move into the next phase of their head coaching search, as they have already interviewed Kings assistant Jordi Fernandez |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: SIXERS GOT LUCKY, HARDEN SAVES THE DAY| SIXERS VS CELTICS RECAPWe are passionate about the Raptors, and stand by our team no matter what. We bring you always the most reliable and up-to-date content on all.. |
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NBA rumors: Rebuilding team interested in Raptors’ Fred VanVleetThe Toronto Raptors will need to figure out what to do with Fred VanVleet in the offseason, as they will likely need to give him a four-year contract worth |
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DeMar DeRozan says he would have won a title with RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors’ treatment of DeMar DeRozan is well known by the general basketball public at this point. He is a franchise legend who remains the all-time |
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Raptors mailbag: Would Dillon Brooks be a good fit in Toronto?Another off-season edition of Doug Smith’s Raptors mailbag features more coaching questions, Otto Porter Jr. and a Maple Leafs curse. |
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Toronto Raptors News, Scores, Status, Schedule - NBAGet the latest news and information for the Toronto Raptors. 2022 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. Find out the latest on your favorite NBA |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: I TOLD YA'LL JOEL EMBIID IS A LIABILITY IN THIS SERIES| CELTICS VS SIXERS RECAPA blog dedicated to providing true Raptors fans with engaging content in support of our beloved basketball team.We believe in the culture of hard.. |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: THIRSTY EXECS CAN'T WAIT TO PAY GARY TRENT JR $100 MILLIONCome and be a part of the passionate Toronto Raptors community. Let your voice be heard to support the hardworking team that we have proudly grown to |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: IF YOU DON'T WANT COACH BUD COOL, WHO DO YOU WANT??Raptors Rumors is the ultimate source for Raptors fans. They bring together in unison an army of followers from all corners who support Toronto's.. |
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Playoff Look with Katie Heindl – Buckets & Tea NBA ShowHost Cathryn Naiker brings in renowned basketball journalist, Katie Heindl, after a busy week.The post Playoff Look with Katie Heindl – Buckets & Tea NBA Show |
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Fred VanVleet’s place in free agency among the guardsWhat might Fred VanVleet get paid this offseason?The post Fred VanVleet’s place in free agency among the guards first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: THE BUCKS FIRED COACH BUDENHOLZER, GOOD OPTIONRaptorsRumors.com is an online resource dedicated to helping foster a community of Raptors fans, providing insight and commentary on the team from.. |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: DILLON BROOKS WOULD LOOK GOOD IN A RAPTORS UNIFORMRaptors Rumors is the ultimate source for Raptors fans. They bring together in unison an army of followers from all corners who support Toronto's.. |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: IS MVP JOEL EMBIID A LIABILITY IN THIS SERIES??| CELTICS VS SIXERS RECAPEncouraging die-hard fans to come together for their beloved team, represented by Masai Ujiri, Raptors General Manager.We are on a path to greatness, |
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What do you want in a coach? w/ Samson Folk, Caitlin Cooper & Evin GualbertoSamson Folk is joined by the very best: Evin Gualberto & Caitlin Cooper to talk about coaching in the NBA.The post What do you want in a coach? w/ Samson Folk, |
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Day 11/59: Countdown to ChangeSome offseason chillin'The post Day 11/59: Countdown to Change first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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Open Gym Pres. By Bell S11E03 | Uncle RicoA blog dedicated to providing true Raptors fans with engaging content in support of our beloved basketball team.We believe in the culture of hard.. |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: JOEL EMBIID FINALLY WINS AN MVPIf you are passionate about Toronto’s basketball pride and its famous ‘We The North’ slogan, then RaptorsRumors.com is for you! We provide the.. |
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RAPTORS FAMILY: JORDAN POOLE MADE A YOUTHFUL MISTAKE, HE'LL BE FINE..We here at RaptorsRumors.com are proud to offer our community the most premium content on all things Toronto Raptors. We're here to give true Raptors |
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Day 10/59: Countdown to ChangeCome hang out.The post Day 10/59: Countdown to Change first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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Raptors - The official site of the NBA for the latest NBA Scores, Stats & News. | NBA.comThe official site of the National Basketball Association. Follow the action on NBA scores, schedules, stats, news, Team and Player news. |
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Villains and Upsets – Confederacy of DunksOn this off-season episode: first round upsets and takeaways, Dillon Brooks as the new villain, Masai's hobbies and expectations for the next coach of the |
Day 9/59: Countdown to ChangeAnother open thread; come hang out.The post Day 9/59: Countdown to Change first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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FIBA U16 Americas Championship Draw FinalizedCanada draws into Group B along with Uruguay, Dominican Republic and Brazil.The post FIBA U16 Americas Championship Draw Finalized first appeared on Raptors |
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Day 8/59: Countdown to ChangeOffseason dreamin' part whatever.The post Day 8/59: Countdown to Change first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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Raptors mailbag: The Becky Hammon question, blaming Masai Ujiri and a matter of timeAlso, we know where Nick Nurse won’t be coaching next, and does the Canadian national team want Dillon (the Villain) Brooks? |
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The Catharsis of HonestyFrankness in the world of Sports is a rarity. Enjoy it when you can.The post The Catharsis of Honesty first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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Canada Draws France, Latvia, and Lebanon for the FIBA 2023 World CupThe FIBA World Cup draw results are inThe post Canada Draws France, Latvia, and Lebanon for the FIBA 2023 World Cup first appeared on Raptors Republic |
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NBA Playoffs offer High Drama – Buckets & Tea PodcastThis week Cathryn is joined by Es Baraheni to discuss the NBA playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks eliminated by the Heat! Warriors, Lakers, Celtics and more!The post |
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Raptors mailbag: Why is Ime Udoka linked to all the NBA coaching vacancies?A busy mailbag on a busy week in Toronto that saw the Raptors fire Nick Nurse before Masai Ujiri spoke to the media. |
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Raptors mailbag: Trading Pascal Siakam, drafting Scoot Henderson and moving on from Diar DeRozanIn a jam-packed edition of the Raptors mailbag, fans ask about the play-in loss and the team’s off-season plans. |
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Raptors mailbag: Dalano Banton, Nick Nurse and the inner workings of a basketball reporterIn the final mailbag of the regular season, Doug Smith answers questions about some Raptors futures and what goes into reporting. |
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Ye Olde Mailbag: What’s going on between the Raptors and Nick Nurse?It’s a jam-packed Raptors mailbag this week, with lots of questions from fans about the future of coach Nick Nurse. |
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Ye Olde Mailbag: Carlisle's Canadian tribute, sign-and-trades and the best of sportsThoughts on the cost of "building a brand: and making quotes always make sense |
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Ye Olde Mailbag: In-season Raptors trades, a bit of March Madness and what's up with Zion?A bit of the Poeltl impact on Siakam and the roster looking into the future plus one on Basketball Canada's ultimate roster |
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Pascal almost dropped a 50-point triple-doublePascal Siakam: A Show Of DeterminationLast night, Pascal Siakam almost achieved a historic milestone at Madison Square Garden in New York City when.. |
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Raptors Rebuild: Strategizing For SuccessWho should the Toronto Raptors trade now?This has been a nightmare season for the Raptors thus far, and unfortunately, there is no indication that it |
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Toronto Raptors Season: Looking Ahead To The Trade Deadline And Focusing On What They Can ControlLooking Ahead To The Trade Deadline And Focusing On What They Can Control!The Raptors are 20-25 in the regular season. As the NBA trade deadline.. |
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Toronto SunGet the latest Toronto Raptors news, scores, schedules, stats, game highlights, photos & videos. We The North! NBA coverage from best sports writers. |
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Is OG Anunoby on the move?A deep dive into what it takes to land OG Anunoby for maximum value.As the February 9th trade deadline approaches, teams across the NBA are jockeying |
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Raps Rumors: Is Coach Nick Nurse to Blame for the Raptors' Struggling Season?It's time to point fingers at Nick Nurse too!The Toronto Raptors have encountered many difficulties this season. Frustration is high over the.. |
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Kyle Lowry, Russell Westbrook and, of course, Raptors playing time in Ye Olde MailbagIs an in-season "blockbuster" trade a possibility? What we do here and rugby vs. football round out the offerings |
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Ye Olde Mailbag: Raptors point guards, Nash's future and Koloko's startIs drawing charges a part of a bigger defensive package plus starting to think about the long-term Raptors outlook |
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Time to pump the brakes on SGA to the Raptors and other fun mailbag questionsRaptors family visitors, where Canada fits into the big global picture and finding someone to step up in difficult times |
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The World Cup and the Raptors rotation take over Ye Olde Mailbag this weekWho should play more, or less, when the Raptors are back to full strength -- if they ever are -- is a burning issue, it seems |
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Changing the games, underachieving Raptors and Brampton rules in Ye Olde MailbagNo mall visits, some theatre memories and, of course, 'Are there trades to be made by the Raptors?' fill out the questions |
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Raptors on-court chatter and off-court health issues in Ye Olde MailbagA question about stats and what everything means and, yes, where is Scottie Barnes in the grand scheme of this season |
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Ye Olde Mailbag: Scottie Barnes, a trip down memory lane and secret signalsPlus a thought about the Raptors starting lineup and a unique baseball trade condition |
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Sports can help us grow, how the league gets its fine money and more in Ye Olde MailbagPanic time? No, it's not panic time, who coaches when coaches get ejected and a continued fascination with an ex-Raptor big man |
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Toronto Raptors News | Sports | The StarRaptors news, scores, schedules, and game coverage from thestar.com. Follow Raptors updates and analysis from the Star's leading sportswriters |
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Celebrations and roster moves and the Raptors turn of fortunes in Ye Olde MailbagThe Boxing Day addition includes players not reporting after trades, who from the past would fit best and, an usual, a couple of Serge Ibaka questions |
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Ye Olde Mailbag: Much consternation about the present and future RaptorsPlus some roster questions, Justin Champagnie and Pascal Siakam's future |
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Ye Olde Mailbag:Talking Raptors trade ideas, future moves and how to salvage this seasonPlus some lists and thoughts on the proliferation of gambling that's taking some fun away from the actual sports |
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Ye Olde Mailbag: Raptors contracts and travel and leadershipToss in a unique pucks question and which young NBA players might pan out best and there's lots to digest |
