Title: Raptors Summer League Preview
Date: July 13, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at the Toronto Raptors’ roster and schedule for the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League, analyzing position battles and what to expect from Raptors’ veterans and draftees.
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Title: Jose Calderon and His Sisyphean Point Guard Battle
Date: July 12 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article took a look at Jose Calderon’s tenure as a Toronto Raptor, highlighting that the franchise has consistently brought in Point Guards of the Future, only for Jose to be the one left standing after each point guard battle.
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Title: Landry Fields Signing Analysis
Date: July 4, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at the signing of wingman Landry Fields to a 3-year, $19M offer sheet.
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Title: Spin Cycle – Lowry, Nash, Draft Picks and more
Date: June 26, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article took a look at every potential Raptors offseason move (trade, signing, amnesty, draft) and showed the reader how to put either a positive or negative spin on it, depending on your prerogative.
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Title: Possibility – Nash and Gay/Iguodala in Toronto?
Date: June 7, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at the rumor that the Raptors were attempting to package multiple assets for a wing scorer, potentially as a means of luring Steve Nash as a free agent.
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Title: Moving Forward – Davis or Johnson?
Date: June 4, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article broke down Power Forwards Ed Davis and Amir Johnson, hoping to decide on which player is a better long-term keeper if the Raptors need to move one.
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Title: What to Expect at #8
Date: June 1, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at recent draft history to see what type of player the Raptors can expect to be available with their #8 pick in the draft.
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Title: Hypothetical – Raptors Win the Lottery
Date: May 30, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article assumed the Raptors won the NBA Draft Lottery and selected Anthony Davis, analyzing the necessary roster moves that would have to follow.
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Title: Should the Raptors Draft a Point Guard?
Date: May 17, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at the point guards available at different points in the draft, and examines if drafting one would be the right move for the franchise.
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Title: The Raptors Republic Reader Draft Rankings – Results
Date: May 7, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I had the idea to include Raptors Republic readers in a draft feature to give us all something to look at while the good teams had playoff games. These are the consolidated rankings nearly 40 readers came up with, with my own rankings and some discussion included.
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