Category Archives: The Athletic

Raptors free agency: An underwhelming 36 hours, options with Goran Dragic, updated cap sheet and more

Title: Raptors free agency: An underwhelming 36 hours, options with Goran Dragic, updated cap sheet and more
Date: August 3, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I updated the Raptors’ roster and cap situation two days into free agency, with a big old unknown around the Kyle Lowry return. Read an excerpt!

Raptors free-agency refresh: Kyle Lowry, cap situation and scenarios, key dates, targets and more

Title: Raptors free-agency refresh: Kyle Lowry, cap situation and scenarios, key dates, targets and more
Date: August 1, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I set the scene for the Raptors in free agency, including scenarios, targets, and more. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Draft Barnes

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Draft Barnes
Date: July 30, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the Raptors’ 2021 draft. Read an excerpt!

Scottie Barnes scouting report: What to expect from Raptors’ highest pick since 2006

Title: Scottie Barnes scouting report: What to expect from Raptors’ highest pick since 2006
Date: July 29, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors selecting Scottie Barnes with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Read an excerpt!

Dalano Banton and David Johnson: Scouting reports on Raptors’ second-round picks

Title: Dalano Banton and David Johnson: Scouting reports on Raptors’ second-round picks
Date: July 29, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors two second-round selections in the 2021 NBA Draft. Read an excerpt!

2021 NBA Mock Draft: Warriors add Jonathan Kuminga, Davion Mitchell as reporters make all 30 first-round picks

Title: 2021 NBA Mock Draft: Warriors add Jonathan Kuminga, Davion Mitchell as reporters make all 30 first-round picks
Date: July 28, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I participated in an a mock draft, selecting for the Raptors at No. 4. Read an excerpt!

Raptors Draft Board: Ranking the 2021 class through a Toronto lens

Title: Raptors Draft Board: Ranking the 2021 class through a Toronto lens
Date: July 28, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I reviewed all of my draft work to date and ranked the 2021 class through a Raptors perspective. Read an excerpt!

Raptors free agent targets: Sorting through wing and forward help at varying price points

Title: Raptors free agent targets: Sorting through wing and forward help at varying price points
Date: July 27, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at the free agent market for wings and forwards and where the Raptors could look at to add on the cheap this summer. Read an excerpt!

NBA Draft Prospects: Sengun, Garuba and potential international stash candidates for the Raptors

Title: NBA Draft Prospects: Sengun, Garuba and potential international stash candidates for the Raptors
Date: July 27, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at some draft-and-stash candidates for the Raptors, as well as the draft’s top international players. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Sam Vecenie on the NBA Draft

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Sam Vecenie on the NBA Draft
Date: July 26, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, draft expert Sam Vecenie joined me to discuss the top of the draft, the Raptors options at No. 4, and more. Read an excerpt!