Category Archives: Basketball

Raptors Report: Precious Achiuwa makes summer-league debut, Isaac Bonga signs and more

Title: Raptors Report: Precious Achiuwa makes summer-league debut, Isaac Bonga signs and more
Date: August 11, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Precious Achiuwa’s summer league debut with the Raptors, and a few other quick topics. Read an excerpt!

Why is Goran Dragic a Raptor and not a Maverick right now?

Title: Why is Goran Dragic a Raptor and not a Maverick right now?
Date: August 10, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went back and forth with Tim Cato, our Mavericks writer, to figure out if there might be a resolution to the Goran Dragic-Raptors-Mavericks stalemate. Read an excerpt!

Inside the Raptors’ draft workout Toronto immersion experience: ‘A Territory Of Our Own’

Title: Inside the Raptors’ draft workout Toronto immersion experience: ‘A Territory Of Our Own’
Date: August 6, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ Toronto immersion room they used to help draft prospects get to know the city from Tampa. Read an excerpt!

Raptors offseason: Breaking down Kyle Lowry’s departure, where Goran Dragic fits, the cap sheet and more

Title: Raptors offseason: Breaking down Kyle Lowry’s departure, where Goran Dragic fits, the cap sheet and more
Date: August 6, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors’ sign-and-trade with the Heat, their other early offseason moves, and where their cap and roster situation stands now. Read an excerpt!

Masai Ujiri declined the Raptors’ ability to use cap space, and there is little wonder why

Title: Masai Ujiri declined the Raptors’ ability to use cap space, and there is little wonder why
Date: August 5, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I wrote about the Raptors’ struggles to find value in free agency during this regime. Read an excerpt!

Summer League: Who and what you need to know about the Vegas Raptors

Title: Summer League: Who and what you need to know about the Vegas Raptors
Date: August 5, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors roster for Summer League to help you get to know some familiar and less familiar names. Read an excerpt!

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: August 3, 2021
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss Kyle Lowry’s departure and the Raptors in free agency.
Check out the audio!

Global National television appearance discussing Kyle Lowry’s Raptors departure

Title: Global National television appearance discussing Kyle Lowry’s Raptors departure
Date: August 3, 2021
Original Source: Global National
Synopsis: I made an appearance on Global National to discuss what Kyle Lowry meant to the Raptors.

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You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 690

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 690
Date: August 3, 2021
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 690 to discuss Kyle Lowry’s departure and the Raptors in free agency.
Check out the audio!

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!