Title: Raptors get glimpse of where they’d like to go in loss to Cavaliers
Date: February 12, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about a Raptors loss to a very good Cavaliers team, a team that could be a case study for the Raptors rebuild. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Notebook: Where things stand after Ingram, Battle contracts
Date: February 11, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I refreshed how the Raptors roster, salary cap, and luxury tax situation look for this year and the summer ahead after Brandon Ingram’s extension. Read an excerpt!
Title: Evaluating key areas that will determine Brandon Ingram’s fit with Raptors
Date: February 10, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the key areas I’ll be watching and evaluating when Brandon Ingram eventually debuts with the Raptors. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: The Raptors Hacked Their Rebuild – Pull Up Tre
Date: February 8, 2025
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for a live stream discussing how things look after acquiring Brandon Ingram and where the future of NBA defence is heading.
Title: How Raptors’ cap, roster picture look after Ingram deadline acquisition
Date: February 7, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the Raptors deadline moves and teed up the offseason ahead, with a focus on the salary cap/CBA implications of their moves. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors broadcast television appearance
Date: February 7, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I was a guest on the Raptors’ broadcast on Sportsnet, breaking down the key stories for that night’s game.
Title: Podcast Appearance: The Athletic NBA Show
Date: February 6, 2025
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on The Athletic’s NBA Show podcast’s day-long trade deadline special. Check out the audio!
Title: Raptors broadcast television appearance
Date: February 5, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: I was a guest on the Raptors’ broadcast on Sportsnet, breaking down the key stories for that night’s game.
Title: Raptors’ youth movement, ‘ethical tank’ back on in loss to Knicks
Date: February 4,2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors getting back to tolerable outcomes in a hard-fought, youth-fuelled loss to the Knicks. Read an excerpt!
Title: Commentary Appearance: SMASH Wrestling
Date: February 1, 2025
Original Source: SMASH Wrestling
Synopsis: I once again joined the commentary team at SMASH Wrestling, working as colour commentator for their Any Given Saturday 11 show in Toronto.
Blake Murphy Sports Writing 