Adrian Griffin coaching Raptors vs. Pistons, Nick Nurse out with personal issue

Adrian Griffin coaching Raptors vs. Pistons, Nick Nurse out with personal issue

Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors may be trying to win as many games as possible after refusing to sell off some of their prized assets at the deadline, and they have some winnable games on their schedule with which they can attempt to rack up some wins. Nurse and Adrian Griffin’s team is currently […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Raptors rumors: Executives bracing for “fireworks” if Toronto keeps losing

Raptors rumors: Executives bracing for “fireworks” if Toronto keeps losing

The Toronto Raptors surprised many around the NBA by winning 48 games last year, but this team hasn’t been as much of a pain to play against during the 2022-23 campaign. Masai Ujiri and his team currently stand at 13-13 with losses to the Magic, Pacers, and Thunder on the ledger. The Raptors have been […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

A nihilist’s season preview for the Leafs

A nihilist’s season preview for the Leafs

Here we are at the Leafs first game of the season. In many ways, this feels like it should be a meaningful day, but frankly, it hits just about the same as the start of the preseason. I’ll tune in. I write about the Leafs, so I should probably watch them play, but I don’t know if there is much excitement that comes from committing to a season that is about 20 games too long and will ultimately get us to the same place, the Leafs will finish somewhere in the top three in their division, and somehow 4th or 5th in the league, and then something will finally be put on the line as we see if the Leafs are now 19 years removed from a second round appearance or if the mocking of the Leafs needs to revert to the standard 1967 reminder that admittedly I’m far more comfortable with.
That’s not to say that there aren’t storylines to care about with the regular season. Whether Kyle Dubas was active enough for you or not in the offseason, the fact that he’s given Toronto two new goaltenders to hastily develop misinformed opinions on is a bit of a blessing. Last year the g …

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Author: Jon Steitzer / The Leafs Nation

Dalano Banton has proven he is Raptors’ best backup PG option

Dalano Banton has proven he is Raptors’ best backup PG option

One of the many position battles currently being conducted on this Toronto Raptors team is at the critical position of backup point guard. Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam will likely man that role in the regular season, but Dalano Banton and Malachi Flynn will both be given a chance. With Flynn out for Toronto’s preseason […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Toronto Raptors 2019 champion eyeing shock return to NBA

Toronto Raptors 2019 champion eyeing shock return to NBA

While many members of the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 championship team are still playing important roles for championship clubs, a few of the role players on the back end of the roster have not been so lucky. Noted good luck charm Patrick McCaw has found life after the title somewhat difficult. McCaw had the good fortune […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

3 reasons Raptors are still better than Cavs after Mitchell trade

3 reasons Raptors are still better than Cavs after Mitchell trade

The Toronto Raptors, like many around the league, were knocked to the floor in disbelief after the Utah Jazz traded Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a package headlined by Collin Sexton and multiple unprotected first-round draft selections. The East just got even more challenging. Already boasting one of the best frontcourts in the […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

3 teams who will regret not hiring Raptors coach Adrian Griffin

Adrian Griffin coaching Raptors vs. Pistons, Nick Nurse out with personal issue

The Toronto Raptors have seen many of their top assistants move on to greener pastures in the last few years. While Jama Mahlalela and Patrick Mutombo moved from the G League to Golden State and Phoenix, Chris Finch turned the Minnesota Timberwolves into a playoff team. Despite that, Adrian Griffin remains on the bench. Griffin […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Day two of free agency and beyond: The Leafs to-do list

One day down, and who knows how many more to go until we find ourselves very much in the dog days of summer where nothing seems to happen. The Leafs were pretty active for the first day of free agency. They added three completely new players (Samsonov, Aube-Kubel, Gaudette), brought back one of their own from Europe (Malgin), and made an AHL signing (Logan Shaw). That’s a fair bit of work for one day, but they were also far from the busiest and are likely far from down.
The Leafs are going into day two with several bubble players on forward, but still a couple of potential needs. They should very much be considered a cheap top-six forward option if they can find one and while Gaudette, Malgin, and Aube-Kubel are all capable of lining up as the 4C, finding a proven center for that role would be a plus.
On the blueline, Dubas spelled it out yesterday by saying they could still use a depth piece, possibly a physical right side option. Right now that seems very much like the role being occupied by Justin Holl, so take that as a sign that he is long for the Leafs wor …

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Author: Jon Steitzer / The Leafs Nation