Title: So the Raptors get No. 1 pick in the lottery, what comes next with Cade Cunningham in the mix?
Date: June 8, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down the decisions that would flow from the Raptors winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Cade Cunningham at No. 1. Read an excerpt!
Title: Murphy, Koreen: Philosophizing about the Raptors’ odd position in NBA Draft
Date: June 3, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I discussed our draft philosophies and how they apply to the Raptors this year. Read an excerpt!
Title: Guest Lecture – Raptors Republic Intern Series
Date: June 3, 2021
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I held a guest lecture/AMA for a handful of interns looking to break into sports media, discussing my career path and answering industry questions.
Title: Ranking Raptors’ lottery options; Jalen Suggs or Jalen Green? Plus, reader draft board
Date: June 1, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down a reader draft board after having readers rank their lottery preferences. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Mailbag
Date: June 1, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I answer listener questions on the Raptors’ offseason. Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘He’s too smart to be in basketball’: How Raptors 905 assistant Eric Khoury turned a Master’s degree into an NBA gig
Date: May 31, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Raptors 905 assistant coach Eric Khoury, who has gone from aerospace engineering and a master’s in experimental fluid dynamics to the precipice of a G League head coaching gig. Read an excerpt!
Title: Reader Draft Board: Help us set draft lottery priorities for the Raptors
Date: May 29, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened it up for readers to provide their own Raptors lottery draft boards as part of my pre-draft prep process. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors 2021 NBA Draft board 1.0: An early look at Evan Mobley and the lottery tiers
Date: May 27, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took an early look at the Raptors options with their lottery pick in the draft. Read an excerpt!
Title: ‘An important step in the process of making Canada proud’: Canada Basketball unveils senior men’s camp roster
Date: May 27, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at Canada’s camp roster for men’s Olympic basketball qualifiers and what they’ll be looking for from the group to finally earn an Olympic berth. Read an excerpt!
Title: Should the Raptors trade one of their draft picks? What could they get in return?
Date: May 26, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at the Raptors options if they wanted to trade their lottery pick or second rounders, and what recent precedent says about the possible return. Read an excerpt!
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