Title: Raptors open practice: New faces Davis and Brissett stand out, Lowry absence could linger, VanVleet’s pants and more
Date: October 3, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a lap around the final day of Toronto Raptors training camp, highlighting the notable performances from the team’s open scrimmage.
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Title: Handicapping the race for the Raptors’ final roster spots
Date: October 2, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I handicapped the two races between eight players for five roster spots taking place in Raptors training camp.
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Title: Raptors training camp: Jumbo lineups, Davis as a point guard, Lowry status and more
Date: October 2, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a lap around the fourth day of Toronto Raptors training camp, highlighting the potential use of jumbo lineups, Terence Davis and Patrick McCaw updates, and more.
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Title: Raptors training camp: Matt Thomas’ adjustment, Norman Powell as a starter, and more
Date: October 1, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a lap around the third day of Toronto Raptors training camp, highlighting Matt Thomas’ adjustment to the NBA, Norman Powell’s desire to start, and more.
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Title: Raptors training camp: Finessing a starting role, young leadership, Brittni Donaldson and more
Date: September 30, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a lap around the second day of Toronto Raptors training camp, highlighting Fred VanVleet’s butterfly effect playoff moment, Brittni Donaldson’s first taste of a coaching role, and more.
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Title: Raptors training camp: Title belts are back, Marc Gasol and Kyle Lowry ease in and Chris Boucher’s popularity
Date: September 29, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a lap around the first day of Toronto Raptors training camp, highlighting the return of the WWE Championship, possible load management for 2019-20, Chris Boucher’s outlook, and more.
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Title: Raptors Media Day notebook: Ready for ‘dopest’ camp, Anunoby expectations, early competitions and more
Date: September 28, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a lap around Toronto Raptors media day to set up the key storylines tot watch in training camp.
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Title: How will the Raptors replace Kawhi Leonard’s offensive usage?
Date: September 27, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how the Raptors may approach the challenge of replacing Kawhi Leonard’s offense in 2019-20.
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Title: Leonard might be gone but Raptors’ versatile defensive identity remains
Date: September 25, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ likeliest identity, that of a versatile and switchy defense.
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Title: Money moves: Analyzing the Raptors’ camp roster, partial-guarantee battles and cap situation
Date: September 23, 2019
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ roster and cap situation heading into training camp.
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