Title: Deep dive into Pistons cap situation reveals need for creativity to improve for next season
Date: June 28, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Detroit, I broke down the Pistons’ somewhat dire cap situation heading into free agency.
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Title: What to know about the new CBA, free agency and how it impacts the Raptors
Date: June 28, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I answered some frequent salary cap questions ahead of free agency.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E22 – The 5 Paths
Date: June 27, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the Raptors’ offseason.
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Title: OG Anunoby Is a High-Upside Play and Perfect Fit for Raptors
Date: June 23, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at the Raptors’ selection of OG Anunoby at No. 23 in the draft and if it signals anything about their offseason plans.
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Title: Raptors draft pick of OG Anunoby an interesting experiment in changing NBA landscape
Date: June 23, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors’ selection of OG Anunoby through the lens of the changing NBA.
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Title: Even with concerns on defense, Luke Kennard addresses major need for Detroit Pistons
Date: June 23, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my debut for The Athletic Detroit, I broke down the Pistons’ selection of Luke Kennard at No. 12.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, June 22 – Draft Preview Pt. 3
Date: June 23, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, reacting to the selection of OG Anunoby in the 2017 NBA Draft.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, June 22 – Draft Preview Pt. 3
Date: June 22, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, part three of a three-part NBA Draft preview.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E15 – A podcast that can do neither
Date: June 21, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Drew Fairservice and I discuss potential deadline acquisitions for the Jays, some struggling hitters, and a bunch more.
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Title: What are the NBA’s new two-way contracts and how might the Raptors use them?
Date: June 21, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I explained the NBA’s new two-way roster spots and looked at how the Raptors may look to fill them.
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