Toronto Raptors
NBA and Adidas Present All-Star 2016 Uniforms, Pay Tribute to Host Country Canada
| Marie de Vera | | Dec 05, 2015 06:21 AM EST |
The National Basketball Association and Adidas - the league's official on-court apparel provider - recently presented the uniforms and apparel collection for the upcoming 2016 NBA All-Star game. The attires pay respect to the city of Toronto and the country Canada where the game will be held. This is the first time that the match up will be staged outside the United States.
NBA Trade Rumors: DeMar DeRozan on Trading Block as Raptors Will Try to Land Kevin Durant Next Summer?
| Cristian Andal | | Dec 01, 2015 12:20 AM EST |
Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is speculated to be on the trading block this season as Toronto is reportedly “going after” Kevin Durant in next summer’s free agency.
NBA Trade Rumors: Taj Gibson to Raptors Suggested as Toronto Seeks to Add Depth at PF Spot
| Cristian Andal | | Nov 24, 2015 01:26 AM EST |
Chicago Bulls backup power forward Taj Gibson is again the subject of recent trade rumors and this time he is being linked to the Toronto Raptors, who are reportedly seeking to add depth to their no. 4 spot currently filled-in by an undersized Luis Scola and NBA journeyman Patrick Patterson.
Clippers Adds Leadership, More Muscle In Veteran Chuck Hayes
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Sep 02, 2015 09:06 PM EDT |
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed 10-year NBA veteran center-power forward Chuck Hayes to a non-guaranteed deal. Hayes’ deal with the Houston Rockets fell apart due to limited roster flexibility and financial considerations before he pursued a deal with the Clippers, who already have 14 guaranteed contracts, according to NBC Sports.
Tristan Thompson May Hook Up With Raptors Next Year If Cavs Withhold Max Deal
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Aug 31, 2015 09:32 PM EDT |
Power forward Tristan Thompson may be eyeing to get a max deal with the Toronto Raptors next summer if the Cleveland Cavaliers don't lock him up on a long-term, max deal worth $94,343,125. If the Cavs refuse to give in to his demands, Thompson is prepared to sign a one-year qualifying offer--his last with the Cavs-- and then sign a max deal with the Raptors next summer, according to NBC Sports.
Raptors Lock Up Jonas Valanciunas, But Still Badly Needs Stretch-4 Like Markief Morris
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Aug 21, 2015 07:00 PM EDT |
The Toronto Raptors are close to finalizing four-year contract extension with center Jonas Valanciunas, reportedly for over $60 million. However, the Raptors need to pursue a trade for Phoenix Suns power forward Markieff Morris to fill their need for a starting stretch four. With most NBA teams able to utilize the small-ball scheme with players who can stretch the floor from the power forward position, the Raptors are at a big disadvantage.
Early NBA Predictions For The 2015-2016 Season: Who Is The Beast Of The East?
| Alec Regino | | Aug 21, 2015 06:57 PM EDT |
With the NBA offseason in full swing, basketball news has been relatively light as of late. The NBA news is dominated with questions like "Would Michael Jordan beat Lebron James in a 1-on-1 Game?" and "Who will represent the USA in 2016?". With the recent release of the NBA schedule however, fans can now speculate as to how their respective teams will do in the season.
China's First NBA Starter and Champion Mengke Bateer Retires Due to Diabetes
| Cesar Tordesillas | | Aug 18, 2015 08:15 AM EDT |
Mengke Bateer, the first Chinese player to start in an NBA game and to win a title, has retired due to health issues, mainly diabetes. Bateer, who is from Inner Mongolia, joined the NBA's Denver Nuggets in 2002 after a five-year stint with the Beijing Ducks. It was also wth the Nuggets that Bateer became the as the first Chinese player to start in an NBA game, according to the website Complex. In that game, Bateer scored four points on a 28 percent shooting.
NBA Trade Rumors: Markieff Morris Wants Out Of Phoenix, Toronto Possible Destination
| Cristian Andal | | Aug 13, 2015 09:45 AM EDT |
Four-year pro Markieff Morris demanded to be traded by the only team he had in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns, saying that he just needs “to move on” from the fiasco surrounding his twin brother, Marcus, being traded to the Detroit Pistons last month.
NBA Free-Agency Rumors: Raptors Close To Snatching Tristan Thompson Away From The Cavs
| Cristian Andal | | Aug 12, 2015 05:45 AM EDT |
The Toronto Raptors had long been enamored of its native son Tristan Thompson and recent developments with regards to the 24-year-old’s contract standoff with the Cleveland Cavaliers made that possibility not so distant anymore.
Raptors 2015-16 Season Roster & Stats Update: More Defensive-Oriented Raps Projected to Win Atlantic Division For Third Straight Time
| Nelly Ramirez | | Jul 18, 2015 11:24 PM EDT |
The Toronto Raptors didn't get a big-time free-agent this offseason as expected, but they were able to replenish what they lost by adding a mix of youngsters and veterans to an already talented nucleus.
NBA Trade Rumors: Heat, Raptors Eye Free Agent Carlos Boozer
| Cristian Andal | | Jul 08, 2015 02:02 AM EDT |
All-Star big man Carlos Boozer became an unrestricted free agent this July and it appears like the Los Angeles Lakers are not in a hurry to sign him back for another season.
NBA Trade Rumors: Raptors Sign DeMarre Carroll, Wants Wesley Matthews Next
| Cristian Andal | | Jul 03, 2015 04:26 AM EDT |
After signing defensive specialist DeMarre Carroll to a four-year, $60 million contract, the Toronto Raptors are reportedly trying to acquire free agent Wesley Matthews next.
NBA Trade Rumors: DeMar DeRozan Could Be Shipped By Raptors For Seeking Max Deal
| Cristian Andal | | Jul 01, 2015 05:22 AM EDT |
Toronto Raptors’ All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is reportedly on the trading block after the six-year veteran expressed desire of seeking a maximum contract worth over $25 million annually when he opts out of his contract next year, as per CBS Sports’ Matt Moore.
NBA Rumors: Raptors Interested to Trade for Kenneth Faried
| Staff Reporter | | Sep 21, 2014 11:55 PM EDT |
The Toronto Raptors are reportedly interested in Denver Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried, who is just coming off a breakout performance at the FIBA World Cup of Basketball in Spain.
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