Title: Raptors Takeaways: Thinned-out lineup has tough night vs. underperforming Suns
Date: March 17, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about a Raptors loss to the Suns where, for a night, both teams played to script instead of their opposite modes of late. Read an excerpt!
Title: Takeaways: Young Raptors overdelivering in paradoxical season
Date: March 14, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors beating the Jazz, continuing a trend of spirited play that’s resulting in (depending o your perspective) too many wins now. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors get glimpse of where they’d like to go in loss to Cavaliers
Date: February 12, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about a Raptors loss to a very good Cavaliers team, a team that could be a case study for the Raptors rebuild. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Notebook: Where things stand after Ingram, Battle contracts
Date: February 11, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I refreshed how the Raptors roster, salary cap, and luxury tax situation look for this year and the summer ahead after Brandon Ingram’s extension. Read an excerpt!
Title: Evaluating key areas that will determine Brandon Ingram’s fit with Raptors
Date: February 10, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the key areas I’ll be watching and evaluating when Brandon Ingram eventually debuts with the Raptors. Read an excerpt!
Title: How Raptors’ cap, roster picture look after Ingram deadline acquisition
Date: February 7, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the Raptors deadline moves and teed up the offseason ahead, with a focus on the salary cap/CBA implications of their moves. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors’ youth movement, ‘ethical tank’ back on in loss to Knicks
Date: February 4,2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about the Raptors getting back to tolerable outcomes in a hard-fought, youth-fuelled loss to the Knicks. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors NBA trade deadline 2025 primer: Rules, assets, future outlook and more
Date: January 28 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I provided my annual trade deadline primer, explaining what the Raptors can do, and how, during peak trade season. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Takeaways: Toronto outclassed by Bucks team with lofty expectations
Date: January 17, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about — you guessed it! — another Raptors loss, their second big one at the hands of the Bucks in as many weeks. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Takeaways: Another disappointing showing in NYC
Date: January 8, 2025
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I wrote about — you guessed it! — another Raptors loss, this one to the Knicks following a promising first half. Read an excerpt!
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