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Jul 07 2017
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Basketball, Collaboration, The Athletic

Raptors Reasonablists, Volume II, Part I: Moratoriums, cap holds and inflexibility, oh my!

Title: Raptors Reasonablists, Volume II, Part I: Moratoriums, cap holds and inflexibility, oh my!
Date: July 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: Eric Koreen and I will be doing a semi-regular email exchange column about the Raptors, dubbing ourselves The Reasonablists. The latest edition tries to work through the Raptors’ tough salary cap and roster situation.
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Jul 07 2017
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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

Despite results, Pistons encouraged by Summer League play

Title: Despite results, Pistons encouraged by Summer League play
Date: July 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Detroit, I looked at the Pistons’ performance at Orlando Summer League and what it portends for their prospects.
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Jul 07 2017
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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

Pistons add Avery Bradley, subtract Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Title: Pistons add Avery Bradley, subtract Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Date: July 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Detroit, I looked at the Pistons opting to acquire Avery Bradley in a trade rather than pay Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in restricted free agency.
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Jul 06 2017
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Baseball, Podcast/Broadcasting, The Athletic

The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E17 – The brink of a retool?

Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E17 – The brink of a retool?
Date: July 6, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Jonah Birenbaum and I discuss where it’s time for the Blue Jays to retool.
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Jul 05 2017
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Analysis, Basketball, Vice

Patrick Patterson Was the Raptors’ Underappreciated Avatar

Title: Patrick Patterson Was the Raptors’ Underappreciated Avatar
Date: July 5, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at the departure of Patrick Patterson, who stood as a sort of underappreciated totem for what the Raptors became, and how.
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Jul 04 2017
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Basketball, Podcast/Broadcasting, The Athletic

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E01 – Run it back

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S2E01 – Run it back
Date: July 4, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss a few big Raptor moves.
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Jul 04 2017
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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

Dramatic shift in NBA free-agent market has wide-ranging impact on Raptors

Title: Dramatic shift in NBA free-agent market has wide-ranging impact on Raptors
Date: July 4, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I examined the market forces that led the Raptors to a strong competitive position but a tough fiscal one.
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Jul 03 2017
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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

Galloway signing an unnecessary gamble with Caldwell-Pope in the balance

Title: Galloway signing an unnecessary gamble with Caldwell-Pope in the balance
Date: July 3, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Detroit, I looked at the Pistons’ signing of Langston Galloway, a reasonable move in a vacuum but one that introduces risk and inflexibility in the near-term.
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Jul 03 2017
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Analysis, Basketball, Vice

How Lowry, Ibaka Deals and Maintaining Status Quo Impacts Raptors

Title: How Lowry, Ibaka Deals and Maintaining Status Quo Impacts Raptors
Date: July 3, 2017
Original Source: Vice
Synopsis: For my latest at Vice, I looked at the Raptors re-signing Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka, effectively starting the clock on a three-year window.
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Jun 30 2017
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Analysis, Basketball, The Athletic

Raptors likely won’t be big free-agent shoppers. But just in case, here are some names

Title: Raptors likely won’t be big free-agent shoppers. But just in case, here are some names
Date: June 30, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I sorted through potential forays the Raptors could make into the free agent pool, however unlikely.
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