Title: Raptors training camp battle: Who will crack the roster this year?
Date: October 11, 2021
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my first piece at my new home at Sportsnet, I broke down the Raptors’ camp battles for the final few roster spots. Read an excerpt!
Title: Early Raptors camp battles: Fifth starter, who rounds out the second unit, roster spots and more
Date: August 27, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down some of the camp battles that will be worth watching when the Raptors open up shop in a month. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors summer league scouting reports and what their performances may mean for the future
Date: August 18, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the performance of each Raptors’ summer league player and what’s next for their development. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors report: 905 connection of Matt Morgan and Eric Khoury shine, final Vegas notes and more
Date: August 17, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ summer league finale, and a few other quick topics. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Report: Scottie Barnes fuels a defence-first comeback, Freddie Gillespie’s Summer League struggles and more
Date: August 14, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Scottie Barnes fueling a comeback for the summer league Raptors, and a few other quick topics. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Report: Malachi Flynn passes the second-year player test at Summer League, rookie injuries and more
Date: August 12, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Malachi Flynn looking very solid for the summer league Raptors, and a few other quick topics. Read an excerpt!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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