Title: Cold market could provide Raptors with options if they opt to use taxpayer mid-level exception
Date: June 29, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at potential bargain free agents the Raptors may be able to sign at a discount in what should be a cold free agent market. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy Mailbag: Breaking down Raptors free agency, salary cap
Date: June 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I answered some salary cap related questions as a follow-up to my annual giant free agency primer. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S02E32 – Free agency preview
Date: June 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors ahead of the start of free agency.
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Title: 905 Presences felt with Canadian National Team
Date: June 27, 2018
Original Source: Raptors905.com
Synopsis: I’m going to be helping Raptors.com and Raptors905.com out a bit this year. In my latest on the 905 side, I wrote about their imprint on the Canadian senior men’s national program.
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Title: Raptors stay out of market for second-round picks, land Rawle Alkins after draft
Date: June 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I tried to analyze the Raptors’ decision not to trade into the draft and the factors that may have gone into it. Read an excerpt!
Title:Jama Mahlalela’s energy, positivity a perfect fit as Raptors 905 head coach
Date: June 20, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about new Raptors 905 head coach Jama Mahlalela, of whom everyone speaks the world and who is a natural fit for the position. Read an excerpt!
Title: Toronto’s Pro Rugby Games Are a Giant Party
Date: June 20, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the return of the Toronto Wolfpack and their unique game-day experience that’s proving a fun addition to Toronto summers.
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Title: Murphy: What might it cost the Raptors to move into the draft?
Date: June 15, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at possible ways the Raptors could move into the draft, since they are without a pick this year. Read an excerpt!
Title: Nick Nurse Leading the Raptors Feels Like a Good Fit, Bad Optics Be Damned
Date: June 15, 2018
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: In my latest for Vice, I wrote about the Raptors’ hiring of Nick Nurse and how it projects to be much better than the optics might suggest.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, June 15 – Raptors’ pick-less draft preview
Date: June 15, 2018
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, previewing the NBA Draft.
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