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Two current Toronto Raptors players may not be sticking around for the Dino Rajakovic era. Veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein said this week on his Substack page that Raptors guards Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. look more likely than not to leave the …
The Toronto Raptors have picked their next head coach, and it may not be who you would expect. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Saturday that the Raptors are hiring Darko Rajakovic as their next coach. Rajakovic had coached as an assistant for the …
One of the first items on the agenda for Nick Nurse in Philadelphia could be to bring in a trusted disciple. NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Wednesday that Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has emerged as an offseason target for …
Don’t shovel dirt on Steve Nash’s NBA head coaching career just yet. Online sportsbook SportsBetting.ag released odds this week for the three remaining head coach openings in the NBA. The retired former All-Star point guard Nash was …
Less than one year after his Brooklyn Nets tenure ended, Steve Nash may have a route back into NBA coaching. Nash has spoken to the Toronto Raptors about their head coaching vacancy, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Nash is …
JJ Redick is interested in becoming a head coach in the NBA, and at least one team is giving the former sharpshooter a look. Redick interviewed with the Toronto Raptors for their vacant head coach job, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The …
The Toronto Raptors may be going second-generation as they look for a new head coach to replace Nick Nurse. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports Sunday that the Raptors will be interviewing current Denver Nuggets assistant David Adelman for their …
More changes are likely coming for the Toronto Raptors after the departure of head coach Nick Nurse. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reported this week that rival NBA executives do not expect the Raptors to retain swingman Gary Trent Jr. this …
More details are emerging about what led to the Toronto Raptors’ decision to fire coach Nick Nurse after five seasons. The Raptors parted ways with Nurse on Friday, and concerns about the coach’s communication style apparently played a …
Ime Udoka abruptly lost his job as head coach of the Boston Celtics following an embarrassing scandal, but he is generating plenty of interest from other teams heading into the offseason. The Toronto Raptors are searching for a new head coach after …
The Toronto Raptors are moving on from head coach Nick Nurse. Nurse was fired on Friday, according to multiple reports. The move is not a surprise following a 41-41 season in which the Raptors failed to qualify for the play-in tournament. Nurse had …
The Toronto Raptors seem to be at their shakiest point in years, and that might lead the sharks to pounce. Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports this week that the Washington Wizards are expected by many in the industry to at least inquire about the …
Fred VanVleet has the opportunity to opt out of his contract and become a free agent at the end of the season, a route he is widely expected to pursue. That does not necessarily mean the Toronto Raptors have no chance of keeping him, however. …
One of only eight active NBA head coaches to have won a championship, Nick Nurse may potentially have a new job next season. Doug Smith of The Toronto Star reported on Thursday that there is some “real” chatter about Nurse’s future …
The Toronto Raptors refuse to mail it in on the season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that free agent wing Will Barton will be signing with the Raptors. Barton, 32, was bought out by the Washington Wizards earlier this month and …
With just over a week to go before the trade deadline buzzer, things may be getting a little wonky for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto swingman OG Anunoby sprained his left wrist during a fall in a game against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 27. He …
