Tag: Toronto Raptors
Not every player’s path to the NBA is the same. The top prospects are lucky enough to hear their names called at the draft. For others, their journey will be more difficult. Kansas State’s standout PG Markquis Nowell went undrafted last night as many presumed he would. That doesn’t mean he can’t carve out a […]
After the 2022-23 regular season, the Toronto Raptors fired head coach Nick Nurse after missing the playoffs. There had been reports all season about Toronto’s players being unhappy with how the team was being run. They kept most of their championship core together this past season, but have been active in trade talks. League insiders […]
With free agency starting on July 1, teams across the league are trying to secure players they already have on their roster. Toronto’s Gary Trent Jr. is one of those players. Despite not receiving a long-term deal this offseason, he’s coming back next season. NBA insiders have reported that Trent Jr. is opting into an […]
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is now an unrestricted free agent, and the 7-foot-1 center is rumored to test the open market when free agency begins next Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. Poeltl wants to compete on a championship-caliber team, per sources. “The amount of activity coming out of the Toronto front office […]
After firing head coach Nick Nurse this offseason, the Toronto Raptors are one of the biggest questions around the NBA. Nobody really knows what direction the franchise is heading towards. The Raptors could stick with their championship core or they could be trade-heavy and rebuild fully. League sources have reported that the Toronto Raptors could […]
This offseason, a number of teams fired their head coach, but have already made a new hire. The Toronto Raptors are now one of those teams. They fired head coach Nick Nurse after missing out on the playoffs and have yet to find his replacement. Reports around the league say that Kenny Atkinson is a […]
One of the latest NBA rumors pertains to the Orlando Magic targeting Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams and Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. when free agency begins this offseason, according to sources. “He is 24, he has proven his chops, on both ends,” an Eastern Conference executive told Sean Deveney of Heavy on Williams. […]
The Toronto Raptors are currently one of five teams this offseason that is searching for their new head coach. Toronto’s front office is in to rush to find their next head coach. They’ve interviewed “far and wide”, with one interesting candidate landing another chance to be an NBA head coach. He last coached the Brooklyn […]
The Toronto Raptors ended the 2022-23 regular season with a 41-41 record. That led to the firing of head coach Nick Nurse and their coaching search is currently underway. While the search continues, one name is popping up as a unique candidate. Michael Grange has reported that the Raptors have “looked into” potentially hiring JJ […]
After five seasons as head coach of the Toronto Raptors, it was announced today that head coach Nick Nurse has been fired. The Raptors and himself made a miraculous run to the 2019 NBA Finals where they beat the Warriors in six games. While he may be without a job at the moment, NBA insiders […]
