Title: Raptors approach pre-draft workouts as window into the person, not just the player
Date: May 18, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how the Raptors use pre-draft workouts to learn about the mental and psychological aspects of players as much as the physical.
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Title: Kevin Pillar’s Breakout Appears Legit
Date: May 17, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the improved plate discipline of Kevin Pillar and whether it’s enough for him to lock down the lead-off spot.
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Title: What a Toronto Raptors Rebuild Could Look Like
Date: May 12, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about what a tear-down (“Tank!”) might look like for the Raptors.
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Title: Raptors have options to shed salary. None of them are great
Date: May 11, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about a few options the Raptors have if they need to trim salary this offseason.
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Title: Kyle Lowry domino will trigger complicated off-season financially for the Raptors
Date: May 10, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ salary cap situation heading into the offseason.
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Title: Raptors Face Franchise-Defining Decision with Kyle Lowry
Date: May 10, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the difficult decision facing both player and team with Raptors free agent Kyle Lowry.
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Title: Assessing which teams could lure free agent Kyle Lowry away from the Toronto Raptors
Date: May 9, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about potential free agent destinations for Kyle Lowry if he leaves Toronto.
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Title: LeBron’s Torching of Raptors Sends Toronto into Difficult Offseason
Date: May 8, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors being swept by the Cavaliers, and what comes next.
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Title: Disparity between Raptors–Cleveland from long-range reaching historical levels
Date: May 6, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the near-historic 3-point disparity between the Raptors and Cavaliers.
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Title: TORONTO’S FUTURE COULD DEPEND ON HOW IT CLOSES OUT SERIES VS. CLEVELAND
Date: May 3, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I wrote about the Raptors still needing to respond, for their own sake, after two beat-downs from the Cavaliers.
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