Category Archives: Raptors Republic

Raptors Grab Bag: On Augustin Signing, Camby Buy Out and Cap Update

Title: Raptors Grab Bag: On Augustin Signing, Camby Buy Out and Cap Update
Date: July 17, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article touched on a few minor transactions the Toronto Raptors had made, updating the team’s salary cap situation as a result of them.

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Notes on a Potential Kleiza Amnesty and a Full Raptors Cap & Exceptions Update

Title: Notes on a Potential Kleiza Amnesty and a Full Raptors Cap & Exceptions Update
Date: July 16, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article examined whether the Toronto Raptors would be wise to use the amnesty provision on Linas Kleiza, updating their salary cap situation in either scenario.

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Raptors Sign Tyler Hansbrough

Title: Raptors Sign Tyler Hansbrough
Date: July 9, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article broke down the Toronto Raptors’ signing of annoying yet effective power forward Tyler Hansbrough.

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Raptors 5-on-5: What’s Next

Title: Raptors 5-on-5: What’s Next
Date: July 9, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I took part in a roundtable discussion about the Toronto Raptors offseason, what we’d like to see happen, and how best to go about it.

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Rapcast #163: Goodbye to Bargnani, No Thanks to Tanking

Title: Rapcast #163: Goodbye to Bargnani, No Thanks to Tanking
Date: July 4, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: For the latest edition of the Rapcast, I spoke with one other RR writer about Bargnani’s departure and the tanking debate.
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Some Thoughts on Tanking and Rudy Gay’s Value

Title: Some Thoughts on Tanking and Rudy Gay’s Value
Date: July 4, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article outlined why I’m firmly against tanking and why Rudy Gay should have more trade value than just expiring contracts.

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Toronto Raptors Don’t Move Into Draft

Title: Toronto Raptors Don’t Move Into Draft
Date: June 28, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article reflected on the Raptors not acquiring a draft pick and what that means moving forward.

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NBA Draft Day Open Thread / Live-Blog-ish Thing

Title: NBA Draft Day Open Thread / Live-Blog-ish Thing
Date: June 27, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: The Raptors didn’t have a draft pick, but I still ran an open-thread for commenters and did some light live-blogging during the draft.

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Bryan Colangelo Steps Down as President

Title: Bryan Colangelo Steps Down as President
Date: June 26, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article breaks down the news that Bryan Colangelo stepped down from the Toronto Raptors.

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The Why and How of Acquiring a Draft Pick

Title: The Why and How of Acquiring a Draft Pick
Date: June 25, 2013
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at the recent history of traded and purchased draft picks on draft day to try and determine if the Raptors can move into the draft and why they should try.

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