Category Archives: Basketball

Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood: Analyzing what the Raptors received in return for Norman Powell

Title: Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood: Analyzing what the Raptors received in return for Norman Powell
Date: March 25, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the Raptors trading Norman Powell for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood. Read an excerpt!

What comes next after Raptors’ trade deadline: 2021 cap sheet, buyout options and more

Title: What comes next after Raptors’ trade deadline: 2021 cap sheet, buyout options and more
Date: March 25, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down where the Raptors stand post-deadline in terms of roster, pick equity, future cap sheet, and more. Read an excerpt!

A Toronto Raptors trade with the Heat or 76ers? Evaluating the potential prospects

Title: A Toronto Raptors trade with the Heat or 76ers? Evaluating the potential prospects
Date: March 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down (and kind of ranked) the picks and prospects the Raptors could get back in a trade with Philadelphia or Miami. Read an excerpt!

Too little, too late for Raptors: Play in potential Kyle Lowry swan song not enough to keep fighting

Title: Too little, too late for Raptors: Play in potential Kyle Lowry swan song not enough to keep fighting
Date: March 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a big Raptors victory against the Nuggets that ended a nine-game losing streak, didn’t change anything, and might have sent Kyle Lowry off on better terms. Read an excerpt!

Kyle Lowry offers, Norman Powell suitors and Masai Ujiri: Toronto Raptors trade deadline mailbag

Title: Kyle Lowry offers, Norman Powell suitors and Masai Ujiri: Toronto Raptors trade deadline mailbag
Date: March 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to answer the most common questions I’ve received ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: FREE AGENCY EXTRAVAGANZA W/ BLAKE MURPHY – Raptors Weekly Podcast

Title: Video Appearance: FREE AGENCY EXTRAVAGANZA W/ BLAKE MURPHY – Raptors Weekly Podcast
Date: March 23, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for a podcast teeing up the NBA trade deadline for the Raptors.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: March 23, 2021
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Raptors losing nine in a row ahead of the trade deadline.
Check out the audio!

The Athletic Raptors Q and A

Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: March 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I co-hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Goodbye to Kyle Lowry?

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Goodbye to Kyle Lowry?
Date: March 23, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I sort through the Raptors’ nine-game losing streak and the impending trade deadline. Read an excerpt!

Eight questions from the Raptors’ first 8-game losing streak since 2012

Title: Eight questions from the Raptors’ first 8-game losing streak since 2012
Date: March 21, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went into eight questions that are unavoidable as a result of the Raptors’ first eight-game losing streak since 2012. Read an excerpt!