Category Archives: The Athletic

Raptors camp roster: Analyzing non-guaranteed battles, cap situation and more

Title: Raptors camp roster: Analyzing non-guaranteed battles, cap situation and more
Date: November 28, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors’ training camp roster, the different cap and contract wrinkles they used to get there, and more. Read an excerpt!

Raptors scouting: What Yuta Watanabe, Alize Johnson and Henry Ellenson bring

Title: Raptors scouting: What Yuta Watanabe, Alize Johnson and Henry Ellenson bring
Date: November 28, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the three new faces in Raptors camp competing with holdovers for roster spots and what each brings to the table. Read an excerpt!

Aron Baynes signing brings funny, ridiculous @BaynesFanClub to Raptors Twitter

Title: Aron Baynes signing brings funny, ridiculous @BaynesFanClub to Raptors Twitter
Date: November 27, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I profiled @BaynesFanClub, the bizarre and excellent Aron Baynes online fan account that is now a part of the Raptors along with Baynes. Read an excerpt!

Murphy and Koreen: Are the Raptors still a Top 4 team in the new-look East?

Title: Murphy and Koreen: Are the Raptors still a Top 4 team in the new-look East?
Date: November 27, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I went back-and-forth to sort through our feelings on the Raptors’ offseason and 2020-21 season ahead. Read an excerpt!

Raptors offseason moves: Where are they better? And where are they worse?

Title: Raptors offseason moves: Where are they better? And where are they worse?
Date: November 26, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at areas the Raptors might be better or take a step back after their offseason moves. Read an excerpt!

Fred VanVleet, Chris Boucher and the winners and losers in Raptors free agency

Title: Fred VanVleet, Chris Boucher and the winners and losers in Raptors free agency
Date: November 25, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the winners and losers from the Raptors’ offseason to date. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors free Agency Recap

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors free Agency Recap
Date: November 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the opening few days of free agency for the Raptors. Read an excerpt!

Raptors’ options at centre now that Serge Ibaka is a Clipper

Title: Raptors’ options at centre now that Serge Ibaka is a Clipper
Date: November 22, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors options at centre with Serge Ibaka (and maybe Marc Gasol) moving on. Read an excerpt!

Raptors roster and cap update: Sizing up Aron Baynes and other weekend deals

Title: Raptors roster and cap update: Sizing up Aron Baynes and other weekend deals
Date: November 22, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a trio of Raptors’ signings after losing their two incumbent centres, and where they go from here. Read an excerpt!

What Fred VanVleet’s new deal means for the Raptors now, next summer and beyond

Title: What Fred VanVleet’s new deal means for the Raptors now, next summer and beyond
Date: November 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors re-signing Fred VanVleet and all of the implications – cap, roster, vibes – related to it. Read an excerpt!