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: 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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Title: Raptors Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, June 21 – Draft Preview Pt. 2
Date: June 21, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, part two of a three-part NBA Draft preview.
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Title: NBA Draft Should Kickstart Wild Offseason for Raptors
Date: June 21, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at what the next few weeks will mean for the Raptors, starting with Thursday’s draft.
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Title: Raptors Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, June 20 – Draft Preview Pt. 1
Date: June 20, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, part one of a three-part NBA Draft preview.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E21 – We’ll see
Date: June 20, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I talk a bit about the draft and contextualize Kyle Lowry rumors.
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Title:
Raptors have options in search for improved shooting — except, maybe, free agency
Date: June 2, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about avenues the Raptors can take to try to add shooting this summer.
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Title: Norm Powell, Jakob Poeltl and the Young Raptors Primed for Bigger Roles
Date: May 31, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the important offseason ahead for the Raptors’ young, developing players.
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