Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Raptors draft targets, free agent gems and 2021 plans: Offseason mailbag Pt. 3

Title: Raptors draft targets, free agent gems and 2021 plans: Offseason mailbag Pt. 3
Date: November 18, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to answer reader questions about the Raptors plans in the draft, free agency and more. Read an excerpt!

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: November 18, 2020
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 to preview the Raptors in the draft and free agency.

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Who says no to your bad Raptors trade ideas? Offseason mailbag part 2

Title: Who says no to your bad Raptors trade ideas? Offseason mailbag part 2
Date: November 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to take a look at reader trade proposals for the Raptors offseason ahead. Read an excerpt!

Raptors draft board: Ranking the 2020 class through a Toronto lens

Title: Raptors draft board: Ranking the 2020 class through a Toronto lens
Date: November 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I ranked the 2020 NBA Draft class through a Raptors lens. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 55. Saves the Day – Through Being Cool (1999)

Title: Columbia House Party: 55. Saves the Day – Through Being Cool (1999)
Date: November 16, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 55th episode of Columbia House Party, we bring a good friend on to discuss why we’ve all been Through Being Cool so long thanks to Saves the Day.

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Is a Fred VanVleet sign-and-trade possible? Raptors offseason mailbag Pt. 1

Title: Is a Fred VanVleet sign-and-trade possible? Raptors offseason mailbag Pt. 1
Date: November 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to answer questions about the rules around trades and sign-and-trades and begin looking at some Raptors sign-and-trade possibilities. Read an excerpt!

Raptors Mock Draft: Reacting to Vecenie’s selections of Jalen Smith, Paul Eboua

Title: Raptors Mock Draft: Reacting to Vecenie’s selections of Jalen Smith, Paul Eboua
Date: November 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down Sam Vecenie’s mock draft from a Raptors perspective, where he has them selecting Jalen Smith and Paul Eboua. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – NBA Draft and Free Agency Preview for the Raptors

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast –
NBA Draft and Free Agency Preview for the Raptors
Date: November 16, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the chaotic week of Raptors transactions to come. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: BONUS: Title Belt for Favourite Album

Title: Columbia House Party: BONUS: Title Belt for Favourite Album
Date: November 14, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest Patreon bonus episode of Columbia House Party, we go through our favorite album lineage.

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Raptors draft profiles: 12 possible fliers Toronto could target at No. 59

Title: Raptors draft profiles: 12 possible fliers Toronto could target at No. 59
Date: November 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about 12 players the Raptors could target at the end of the draft or as undrafted free agents. Read an excerpt!