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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 …
The Toronto Raptors are widely expected to reshuffle the deck at the trade deadline this year, and that could mean the exit of one particular player. Veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein wrote this week in a Substack piece that Raptors guard Gary Trent …
One of the more well-connected players in the NBA is spilling some tea this week about a rival team. In the most recent episode of his self-titled podcast, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum hinted at some concerning potential issues for the …
The Toronto Raptors continue to be rather unpopular with opponents. The Raptors took down the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Friday night, winning 118-107. They snapped a five-game winning streak by the Cavs and held star player Donovan Mitchell to 12 …
The Toronto Raptors may have concerns beyond just their 15-18 record. Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reported this week that Raptors forward Scottie Barnes raised eyebrows within the organization over the summer by “flit[ting] in and out of …
Joel Embiid might be playing for France at the 2024 Olympics. But he definitely will not be playing for Canada after the comments that he just made about their NBA team. The Philadelphia 76ers star Embiid took a big swipe at the Toronto Raptors after …
Masai Ujiri may be bringing his guy home. Veteran San Antonio Spurs reporter LJ Ellis of Spurs Talk reported on Wednesday that the Toronto Raptors are one of the two most persistent teams in pursuit of San Antonio center Jakob Poeltl. The Golden …
The Toronto Raptors organization now employs both Spicy P and Spicy P’s older brother. Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports reports Monday that Raptors 905, Toronto’s G League affiliate, have hired Christian Siakam. Christian, the older brother …
