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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Title: Raptors trade scenarios: Who says no? Writers weigh in
Date: March 19, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I ran some of the most common Raptors trade ideas by beat writers from other teams to see if there might be a deal to be made. Read an excerpt!
Title: Is it time for the Toronto Raptors to trade Norman Powell?
Date: March 17, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at the case for the Raptors selling high on Norman Powell and what the market might offer up. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors win the war but lose the battle as Pistons spoil VanVleet & Siakam returns
Date: March 17, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I offered some takeaways from the return of Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell’s career night, all in a loss. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Stock Watch: Who made the most of short-handed rotation opportunities?
Date: March 16, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down who has made a case for more (or less) playing time once the team returns to health. Read an excerpt!
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