Title: Raptors free agency primer: Cap sheet, assets, exceptions and the big picture
Date: May 25, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote my annual free agency primer, exploring the Raptors decisions, options, and exceptions under the salary cap. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors most-likely-to-stay list: Who’s sticking around and who’s on the move?
Date: May 24, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I did my annual index of the Raptors likeliest to stay or leave with the help of some friends. Read an excerpt!
Title: Early draft strategy, free agency, trade targets and more: Raptors offseason mailbag Pt. 2
Date: May 22, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to discuss Raptors draft strategy, free agent approach, trade possibilities, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Rigging the draft lottery, Masai Ujiri’s requests, Kyle Lowry and more: Raptors offseason mailbag Pt. 1
Date: May 21, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I opened up the mailbag to rig the lottery, discuss the futures of Masai Ujiri and Kyle Lowry, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: May 20, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Masai Speaks + the Raptors Offseason Begins
Date: May 19, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I reflect on end-of-season media availabilities for Masai Ujiri, Kyle Lowry, Nick Nurse, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors Reset: Key decisions, dates and debates for the offseason ahead
Date: May 18, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I teed up the offseason ahead with a refresher on all of the key dates and decisions facing the Raptors. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: May 17, 2021
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 to discuss the end of the Raptors disaster of a season and the NBA play-in tournament.
Title: Tim and Friends television appearance
Date: May 17, 2021
Original Source: Tim & Friends
Synopsis: I was a guest on Sportsnet’s Tim and Friends, discussing the end of the Toronto Raptors season.
No video for this one.
Title: Raptors finale notebook: A 6-man rotation, Fred VanVleet broadcasting and what comes next
Date: May 16, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I dropped a notebook on the finale of a bad Raptors season. Read an excerpt!
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