Title: Raptors free agent wing targets: Veteran UFAs, possible RFAs, and some bargains
Date: October 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about potential wing targets for the Raptors in free agency. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors free agent targets: All the possible fits, and risks, at guard
Date: October 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about potential backcourt targets for the Raptors in free agency. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors free agent targets: All the possible fits, and risks, at centre
Date: October 14, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about potential frontcourt targets for the Raptors in free agency. Read an excerpt!
Title: How would a Giannis Antetokounmpo extension alter the Raptors’ plans?
Date: October 8, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how a marquee 2021 free agent coming off the market could change the Raptors’ plans. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy and Koreen: Role-playing through a mock OG Anunoby contract negotiation
Date: October 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I held a mock negotiation to see if we could find common ground for an OG Anunoby extension with the Raptors. Read an excerpt!
Title: OG Anunoby presents a fascinating rookie extension dilemma for the Raptors
Date: October 5, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I looked at the Raptors’ tough decision regarding an OG Anunoby extension, the pros and cons, and league and team precedent with similar extensions. Read an excerpt!
Title: Coach your own adventure: Build a Kyle Lowry-and-bench unit for the Raptors
Date: September 26, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kyle Lowry-led bench units and how successful they’ve been for the Raptors, then challenged readers to create their own. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Mailbag Pt 3: Rebuilding, development, free agent strategy and more
Date: September 25, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to answer questions about how to develop players this offseason, a possible Raptors rebuild, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Reviewing our 15 bold predictions entering the Raptors 2019-20 season
Date: September 23, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I reviewed some of the more aggressive predictions I made before the season. Read an excerpt!
Title: Who’s staying and who’s going? The Raptors most-likely-to-stay list
Date: September 22, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I did my annual rundown of the likelihood each Raptor is back next season. Read an excerpt!
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