By Pete Baxter The 2021 NBA offseason is shaping up to be a truly pivotal one for the Toronto Raptors. For starters, it is the end of an era. In fact, it is the end of the greatest era of Raptors basketball, with Kyle Lowry moving on to Miami. While signs had long been pointingContinue reading “Barnes in, Lowry out: Grading the Raptors’ Early Offseason Moves”
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Two Possible Trades to Bring Ben Simmons to Toronto
By Pete Baxter The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams facing some tough decisions during the 2021 NBA offseason. The Raptors hit rock bottom during a turbulent 2020/21 season. They played zero games in their home city and faced an assortment of injuries and Covid-19 related challenges. They finished 27-45, good for 12thContinue reading “Two Possible Trades to Bring Ben Simmons to Toronto”
Three Teams That Could Reunite Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan Next Season
By Pete Baxter Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan are two legends of Toronto Raptors basketball. They are undoubtedly two of the top five players in that franchise’s history. During their six seasons together in Canada, they were both four-time All Stars and helped build the Raptors into perennial contenders in the Eastern Conference. They hitContinue reading “Three Teams That Could Reunite Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan Next Season”
Lowry to the Lakers? A Mutually Beneficial Offseason Scenario
By Pete Baxter Lebron James sets the bar for player influence on franchise decision making. From coaching changes to offseason transactions, Lebron’s borderline tampering is no secret. Lebron watched his team drop in the standings all the way to the play-in tournament. He now stands on the precipice of the first opening round exit ofContinue reading “Lowry to the Lakers? A Mutually Beneficial Offseason Scenario”
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How to Fix the Raptors – NBA Week 9
Pete of the North 2-15-2021 Since Masai Ujiri, Bobby Webster and company failed to take our advice and go all in on the Harden sweepstakes, let’s pivot and figure out next steps to get this 12-15 squad firing on all cylinders. Today we will put on our real-life NBA 2K GM hats and make someContinue reading “How to Fix the Raptors – NBA Week 9”