Category Archives: Basketball

Raptors Cap Sheet: How the new NBA cap numbers impact Toronto’s outlook

Title: Raptors Cap Sheet: How the new NBA cap numbers impact Toronto’s outlook
Date: November 10, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at how the NBA’s updated cap numbers and offseason timeline could impact the Raptors’ plans. Read an excerpt!

Raptors drafting an overseas stash candidate could make sense

Title: Raptors drafting an overseas stash candidate could make sense
Date: November 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors’ history with drafting international “stash” candidates and whether it might make sense this year. Read an excerpt!

Guest Lecture – University of Guelph-Humber

Title: Guest Lecture – University of GuelphHumber
Date: November 3, 2020
Original Source: University of GuelphHumber
Synopsis: I made an appearance as a guest lecturer for a University of Guelph-Humber first-year journalism class, discussing my career and how to navigate misinformation in the digital age.
Read the full article!

Raptors player tiers: What our Top-125 list suggests about Toronto for 2021

Title: Raptors player tiers: What our Top-125 list suggests about Toronto for 2021
Date: October 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at our site’s NBA Player Tiers project and what the results say about the Raptors. Read an excerpt!

Video Appearance: Pardon the Corruption: Free Agents, Bridge Year, Giannis Plan B

Title: Video Appearance: Pardon the Corruption: Free Agents, Bridge Year, Giannis Plan B
Date: October 23, 2020
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for video podcast discussing all things Raptors offseason.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Raptors draft refresh: Approaching a tough-to-mock, balanced NBA Draft

Title: Raptors draft refresh: Approaching a tough-to-mock, balanced NBA Draft
Date: October 23, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I refreshed some of our earlier 2020 NBA Draft analysis as we prepare to Raptor-ize a big board before Nov. 18. Read an excerpt!

Radio Appearance: 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis

Title: Radio Appearance: 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis
Date: October 22, 2020
Original Source: 107.5 The Fan
Synopsis: I appeared on 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis to discuss the Pacers hiring of Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren.
Check out the audio!

Raptors Projections: Terence Davis, Kyle Lowry, free agent decisions and more

Title: Raptors Projections: Terence Davis, Kyle Lowry, free agent decisions and more
Date: October 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at how Terence Davis, Kyle Lowry and the rest of the Raptors project for 2020-21. Read an excerpt!

Raptors embracing NBA draft process uncertainty: ‘Trusting in our gut feeling’

Title: Raptors embracing NBA draft process uncertainty: ‘Trusting in our gut feeling’
Date: October 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how the pre-draft process has changed for the Raptors in the pandemic. Read an excerpt!

Projecting Pascal Siakam: Where does a rare development curve go from here?

Title: Projecting Pascal Siakam: Where does a rare development curve go from here?
Date: October 20, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at Pascal Siakam’s development to date and how we project a player with a truly unique trajectory. Read an excerpt!