3 nightmare NBA Draft Lottery scenarios that would hurt Raptors

3 nightmare NBA Draft Lottery scenarios that would hurt Raptors

The Toronto Raptors will be one of many teams that will have the outcome of their collective futures shaped by what goes on in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. The bounces of a few ping-pong balls will play a vital role in deciding what 2023 will look like. While landing Victor Wembanyama would be one […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

3 biggest Raptors team needs as free agency approaches

3 nightmare NBA Draft Lottery scenarios that would hurt Raptors

The Toronto Raptors will be one of the most-watched teams in the offseason, which is not what this franchise is used to. Masai Ujiri’s terrific 2021-22 campaign was followed by a bitterly disappointing season that prompted some serious organizational change. The Raptors’ 41-41 season doesn’t sound awful in a vacuum, but when you consider that […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Predicting where each big Toronto Raptors free agent signs

Predicting where each big Toronto Raptors free agent signs

The Toronto Raptors will be one of the most active teams in free agency. Turns out, when three of your six best players are scheduled to hit the open market, the offseason microscope might focus on you. This is a sharp change of pace from the last few offseason cycles. The Raptors have center Jakob […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Toronto Raptors draft: 3 ACC prospects for Masai Ujiri to consider

Toronto Raptors draft: 3 ACC prospects for Masai Ujiri to consider

The Toronto Raptors will likely be endowed with the 13th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and the idea of trading one of their star players in order to recoup talent might be one way they can replenish their draft pick cupboards and pick up a valuable second-round pick. This team’s needs are clear. […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Toronto Raptors draft: 3 Big 12 prospects to consider taking

Toronto Raptors draft: 3 Big 12 prospects to consider taking

The Toronto Raptors will need to ensure that their 2023 Draft Class produces a winner on the court and leader off it that can help guide this team for the next half-decade, at least. That sounds like a tall order, but that is also how dire things have gotten for this squad lately. While the […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kevin Gausman own the Yankees during a beautiful 5-1 series-clinching win

With the new schedule that the Blue Jays will play this year, there will be fewer opportunities against AL East opponents than there have been before. With that being said, there will also be more of an emphasis to win the games against teams like the Yankees in April to potentially take the stress off of Toronto in September.

After yesterday’s walk-off loss, the Jays bounced back and defeated the Yankees 5-1 on Sunday afternoon and won the first series of the season against the team from the Bronx.
Blue Jays Nation’s Player of the Game: Kevin Gausman
Gausman’s last start in Houston went abnormally awry, as he allowed seven earned runs over 4.2 innings with six of those runs coming in the opening frame. Without being in the pitcher’s room, I’d say Gausman probably didn’t need to make too many adjustments since Houston has always been a talented lineup. There was, however, a concern over the lack of chase from his splitter which likely led to him noticeably using the fastball more today as his put-away pitch. Of his eleven strikeouts today, six came on his fastball and five came on his splitter.
Don’t get me wrong, the splitter was still elite as always this afternoon. Nobody knew it more than rookie A …

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Author: Evan Stack / Blue Jays Nation

3 fringe Raptors players who deserve to return in 2023-24

3 fringe Raptors players who deserve to return in 2023-24

The Toronto Raptors will likely be in for a transformative offseason. With Fred VanVleet, trade acquisition Jakob Poeltl, and Gary Trent Jr. all potentially hitting the free agent market on top of the fact that Nick Nurse might not return as the head coach, Masai Ujiri has some big decisions to make. Addressing Toronto’s lack […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Raptors news: Gregg Popovich backs Ime Udoka amid Raptors links, Fred VanVleet shouts out fans

Raptors news: Gregg Popovich backs Ime Udoka amid Raptors links, Fred VanVleet shouts out fans

The Toronto Raptors will likely head into next season with Nick Nurse as the team’s head coach, but that doesn’t mean that they are totally done looking for a replacement that could step in if Nurse’s performance is not deemed satisfactory. In fact, Toronto is reportedly extending feelers out to gauge the availability of former […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

Here’s when the Raptors should consider firing Nick Nurse

Here’s when the Raptors should consider firing Nick Nurse

Nick Nurse will forever be remembered as the man who brought a championship to the Toronto Raptors for the first time, and his work in seasons since that victory has established him as one of the very best coaches in the league. The 2022-23 season, however, has been nothing short of a nightmare for him. […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ

NBA Rumors: Immanuel Quickley’s projected contract could make him Fred VanVleet replacement

NBA Rumors: Immanuel Quickley’s projected contract could make him Fred VanVleet replacement

The Toronto Raptors will likely make a very concerted effort to keep Fred VanVleet on the roster, but that doesn’t mean that they have already locked in their star point guard for the next few years. Contingency plans need to be made, and a division rival may have one of the best possible replacements right […]
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Author: Mike Luciano / Raptors HQ