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• RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley found ‘right situation’ with Raptors

The start of RJ Barrett’s “full circle” back to his hometown, as Masai Ujiri explained, was about a decade ago....2024
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• Raptors prez: Koloko's status 'in hands of NBA'

Raptors president Masai Ujiri said Thursday that the health status of former Toronto center Christian Koloko "is in the hands of the NBA."...2024
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• Stein’s Latest: Raptors, Siakam Trade, Brown, Knicks Targets, More
The Raptors don’t regret not moving Fred VanVleet last trade deadline before he departed that summer in free agency, Marc Stein details in his latest Substack post. We wrote about Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri echoing similar thoughts earlier Thursday. The offers for VanVleet were lackluster and Toronto brass preferred to give the core of […]...2024
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• Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he apologized to Pascal Siakam for a lack of communication

Toronto has charted a new course by trading Siakam and OG Anunoby...2024
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• Dunc'd On: The Pascal Siakam Trade

Indiana gets their man in free agent-to-be Pascal Siakam. Why the Pacers pulled the trigger now despite the potential cost, and how he fits with this Indiana group. Plus, what the opportunity cost is, and how the Pacers set themselves up to absorb such a big salary. For Toronto, it's the end of a championship era, but Masai Ujiri ultimately did well in moving Siakam and OG Anunoby. To get all our ...2024
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images What the Knicks lost by trading Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. On the penultimate afternoon of 2023, if you were in New York City, listening carefully, there was a siren’s blare, screaming across the gray winter’s sky. It was the sound of sudden absence, the departure of a wiry, plucky, eminently likable, uncommonly skilled and confident 24...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images What’s the best landing spot for Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft lottery? Let’s rank all 14 teams. At minimum, Victor Wembanyama is the best prospect to enter the NBA Draft since LeBron James in 2003. In reality, there’s the case to be made that Wembanyama is the greatest prospect in the history of the sport: no one has ever been this tall (repo...2023
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The NBA head coaching carousel is already in full swing. The NBA coaching carousel is wasting no time getting into full swing this season, with one big name suddenly on the market after weeks of rumors, and a controversial replacement for him already being considered a top candidate. The Toronto Raptors fired Nick Nurse on Friday morning, according to multi...2023
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• Raptors Expected To Consider Ime Udoka For Next Coach

The Toronto Raptors are expected to consider Ime Udoka for their next head coach. Toronto fired Nick Nurse with one season remaining on his contract. Udoka has one year of head coaching experience, as he led the Boston Celtics to the 2022 NBA Finals. Udoka was then suspended by the Celtics shortly before the start of this season, due to inappropriate workplace behavior. Boston and Udoka have since...2023
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• Police officer sues Raptors president Masai Ujiri for alleged assault during NBA Finals
A police officer has filed a lawsuit over allegations that Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri assaulted him after Game 6 of last year’s NBA Finals. The officer, Alan Strickland, says that Ujiri struck him in the face and chest with both fists while attempting to access the court following the Raptors’ NBA title clincher, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Strickland says that he “suffered injury to his ...2020
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• Raptors suspend Serge Ibaka for one game
The Raptors have suspended forward Serge Ibaka for one game due to a violation of team rules, the team announced in a press release on Friday (via Twitter). Ibaka’s suspension is the result of an altercation with a Raptors staff member after a game against the Thunder on Dec. 27.“Both parties have apologized. We’ve discussed this internally as a team, and we won’t be discussing it any further,” Ra...2017
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• Raptors suspend Serge Ibaka one game
Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka has been suspended by the team for one game after a violation of team rules. The suspension stems from an altercation between Ibaka and a Raptors team staff member after their December 27 game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Raptors president Masai Ujiri: “Both parties have apologized. We’ve discussed this internally [...]...2017
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• Kyle Lowry: LeBron James one of the top-five players in NBA history
Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors are about to be taken out of the playoffs by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. And unlike last year when they took the Cavs to six games, it’s very likely a sweep is in order this time around.Despite all the best efforts of general manager Masai Ujiri to build a roster capable of competing, Toronto has no chance right now. Never was this seen more than Fr...2017
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• NBA Free Agents 2016: Latest Rumors and Predictions for Market's Top Names
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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Projections Entering NCAA Tournament
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"It was too good to be true, until you reached the show stopping name in Woj’s Tweet breaking the trade, and remembered this is Masai Ujiri, the Jigsaw-like executive who is one of the best GMs in any sport over the last decade, who is always going to make it hurt a little more than it has to."

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"” The Nuggets lost George months after he was named 2013 Coach of the Year, and executive Masai Ujiri weeks after Ujiri was named 2013 Executive of the Year."

2022
"Along with Kyle Lowry, Dwane Casey, and Masai Ujiri, among others, DeRozan helped morph an endlessly belittled franchise into a respected one."

2021
"Masai Ujiri is becoming Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN."

2020
"Raptors president Masai Ujiri is being sued for damages by the police officer who alleged Ujiri assaulted him in the moments after Toronto's victory over the Warriors in Game 6 of last year's NBA Finals."

2019
"Knicks 'obsessed' with Raptors' Masai Ujiri, who is surprisingly intrigued by working in New York, per reports"

2018
"Raptors president Masai Ujiri, born and raised in Nigeria, was critical of President Trump over his reported recent remark about Haiti and some African nations."

2017
"The post Report: Knicks Targeting Masai Ujiri to Replace Phil Jackson appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
"But Knicks owner James Dolan halted the transaction at the 11th hour out of fear he was being had by Toronto general manager Masai Ujiri."

2015
"Fundamentally flawed, with a general manager (Masai Ujiri) who may choose to rebuild rather than reload."

2014
"Sequences like this are surely what Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri had in mind when he shocked the basketball world by selecting unknown Brazilian teenager Bruno Caboclo with the 20th pick of June’s draft."

• Stein’s Latest: Raptors, Siakam Trade, Brown, Knicks Targets, More
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• Dunc'd On: The Pascal Siakam Trade
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Raptors’ Masai Ujiri: ‘We’re excited’ about trade for Knicks’ RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley

Well, now it’s official. Both the Raptors and Knicks have announced the trade that is sending forward OG Anunoby, forward Precious Achiuwa and guard Malachi Flynn to New York for guard/forward RJ Barrett, guard Immanuel Quickley and a second-round draft pick (via the Pistons). “We’re excited about welcoming Immanuel and RJ to our team,” Raptors […] The post Raptors’ M...2023
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• Masai Ujiri: 'We Want To See Them Play The Right Way' Before Extension Talks With Pascal Siakam

Masai Ujiri explained his reasoning for not engaging in contract extension discussions with Pascal Siakam, saying that the Toronto Raptors played selfishly last season. "We do believe in Pascal. We do believe that a lot of our players didn't play the right way last year, and we want to see them play the right way. "I said that we were selfish. I'm not running away from that. We were selfish and we...2023
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• Ujiri: Need to play 'right way' before contract talks

Masai Ujiri confirmed that the Raptors are not engaged in contract talks with franchise star Pascal Siakam as he waits to see how the team performs "when we play the right way."...2023
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• Raptors Considering Draft Moves, Taking Calls on Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby
The Raptors were among the most active teams at the trade deadline in February and are doing the same now on NBA Draft Day. Per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Raptors president Masai Ujiri and the front office are exploring trades both up and down in the draft, as well as continuing to listen to […] The post Raptors Considering Draft Moves, Taking Calls on Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby appeared f...2023
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• The Nuggets’ long, tortured path to the brink of their first NBA championship
Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The Nuggets went through hell for decades before finally building a championship-caliber team. Denver’s first (pro) basketball club debuted in 1948 as the “Nuggets” — on account of all that gold — with the National Basketball League. The Nuggets joined the NBA in 1949-50 before folding after one season, not enough wins, not nearly enough gold. Denver sa...2023
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• Raptors To Sign Grizzlies’ Darko Rajakovic As New Head Coach
Grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic is getting a new job. Sources inform Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that the Raptors have offered him their vacant head coaching position, and are currently in the process of ironing out terms on a deal. Toronto team president Masai Ujiri and GM Bobby Webster fired longtime head coach Nick Nurse in […]...2023
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• Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Free throw shooting has never been better on the NBA’s biggest stage, and that’s not the only thing to know from our latest notes from around the league. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. Free for all LON...2023
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• The Nuggets’ long, tortured path to the brink of their first NBA championship
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
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• Masai Ujiri, Danny Ainge Not Expected To Be Pursued By Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks made a huge splash earlier this month, resulting in a void in both the General Manager and head coach spots. With the GM role needing to be filled first, the next coach of the Mavericks will come after that hiring. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Dallas has already […] The post Masai Ujiri, Danny Ainge Not Expected To Be Pursued By Mavericks ap...2021
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• Police officer sues Raptors president Masai Ujiri for alleged assault during NBA Finals
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• Masai Ujiri: Raptors ‘Going to Be Just Fine’ Without Kawhi Leonard

Raptors president of basketball ops Masai Ujiri insists that things are “going to be just fine” in Toronto with Kawhi Leonard no longer in the picture. Ujiri says “it’s on to the next” for the defending NBA champs. Masai added that this was a “different kind of free agency,” which ultimately resulted in Kawhi joining […] The post Masai Ujiri: Raptors...2019
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• Raptors, Spurs finalizing Kawhi Leonard deal
The Raptors are finalizing a trade to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the Spurs, Chris Haynes and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN report. Heading to San Antonio would be a package including DeMar DeRozan.The two teams have been exploring such a trade for at least two weeks now, although Haynes adds that DeRozan was allegedly told during the Las Vegas summer league that he wouldn't be dealt.Neither Leonard o...2018
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• Raptors suspend Serge Ibaka for one game
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• Raptors sign C.J. Miles
The Raptors have signed guard-forward C.J. Miles to a multi-year contract. “C.J. is an exceptional shooter and adds versatility to our perimeter game,” said Raptors President and General Manager Masai Ujiri. “We are excited to add a player with experience level to our core group.” Miles, 6-foot-6, 225 pounds, holds career averages of 9.8 points, 2.5 rebounds [...]...2017

• Dunc'd On: The Pascal Siakam Trade
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
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• Adam Silver Apologizes to Raptors President Masai Ujiri for 2019 Comments
Just minutes after the Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA Finals, team president Masai Ujiri attempted to join the team’s celebrations on the court. However, before he could even reach the hardwood, Ujiri was stopped and shoved by Alameda County Sheriff’s deputy Alan Strickland. This despite attempting to show Strickland his credentials. The moment sparked […] The post Adam Silver Apolog...2021
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• Raptors’ Masai Ujiri releases powerful statement in wake of video

“What saddens me most about this ordeal is that the only reason why I am getting the justice I deserve in this moment is because of my success."...2020
• Kyle Lowry reacts to Masai Ujiri body cam video
Toronto Raptors team president Masai Ujiri has made headlines of late, following the recent release of body cam footage that captured his infamous run-in with a security personnel in Oracle Arena moments after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Raptors veteran point guard Kyle Lowry has […] The post Kyle Lowry reacts to Masai Ujiri body cam video...2020
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• Police officer sues Raptors president Masai Ujiri for alleged assault during NBA Finals
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• Again King of the East, LeBron's Conference Reign Faces Few Looming Threats
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• Where Are All the Black NBA Coaches? Examining a Sudden, Silent Disappearance
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• Past Controversy, Luol Deng Leading the NBA's Effort to Make History in Africa
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• Raptors’ Bruno Caboclo Shows Off Insane Length By Blocking Three-Pointer
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• Kyle Lowry Comments on Trade That Would Have Sent Him to Knicks in 2013
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• Drake Daps Up Paul Pierce After Another Toronto Raptors Playoffs Loss to Wizards
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• Carmelo Anthony Says He'll Remain with Knicks for 2016-17 Season
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• DeMar DeRozan Under Pressure to Be Toronto Raptors' Franchise Cornerstone
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• Thursday NBA Roundup: Have the Raptors Finally Earned '2nd Best' Label out East?
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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• Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
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• Victor Wembanyama NBA Draft lottery destinations, ranked by how fun they would be
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
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• Wizards May Inquire About Masai Ujiri, Tim Connelly, Trajan Langdon For GM Job

The Washington Wizards haven't formally begun their search for a new general manager, but potential targets are starting to emerge. As Wizards governor Ted Leonsis said when dismissing former GM Tommy Sheppard, the team is looking at outside candidates to lead their front office. Many expect Washington to inquire about the availability of Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and Minnesota Timberw...2023
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• REPORT: Toronto Looking at Big Return if They Trade Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby
The Toronto Raptors (16-21) have gotten off to a less-than-desirable start to the season and currently sit at 12th in the Eastern Conference. Although they’re looking outside the playoff and play-in tournament picture, Toronto doesn’t seem likely to blow up the roster and start a rebuild. However, if Raptors president Masai Ujiri decides that tanking […] The post REPORT: Toronto ...2023
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• REPORT: Toronto Looking At Big Return if They Trade Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby
The Toronto Raptors (16-21) have gotten off to a less-than-desirable start to the season and currently sit at 12th in the Eastern Conference. Although they’re looking outside the playoff and play-in tournament picture, Toronto doesn’t seem likely to blow up the roster and start a rebuild. However, if Raptors president Masai Ujiri decides that tanking […] The post REPORT: Toronto ...2023
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• Rival Executives Keeping An Eye On Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have hovered around .500 all season. After a loss in Orlando on Friday, Toronto is 13-13 on the season. That underwhelming start has rival front office executives watching to see what Masai Ujiri will do with this underachieving bunch. Ujiri is known for taking big swings when things aren't going how he wants on the floor. Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. both have player optio...2022
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• Nick Nurse Settles Lawsuit With Warren LeGarie Over Commission Fees

Nick Nurse has settled a lawsuit filed against him by his former agent Warren LeGarie, according to court documents. The lawsuit was centered on LeGarie's commission on a contract extension signed by Nurse with the Toronto Raptors. LeGarie filed the lawsuit against Nurse in 2021. Nurse signed a four-year extension with the Raptors in 2020, which elevated his compensation for the final year of the ...2022
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• Raptors eyeing Ime Udoka, Nick Nurse likely headed to Rockets in wild NBA rumors
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• Bob Myers Seeking Salary Among Highest Paid Execs As Negotiations With Warriors Continue

Bob Myers remains without a contract with the Golden State Warriors beyond the current season and there is an increasing reality that he could leave the franchise. Sources tell The Athletic that Myers believes he should be among the highest paid front office executives in the NBA, if not the highest. According to sources, Myers ranks outside the top-five in executive salaries. Philadelphia's Dary...2023
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• Raptors' Masai Ujiri says he was assaulted after 2019 NBA Finals
The assault allegations against Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri have taken a turn in another direction. Ujiri said in legal papers Thursday that he was assaulted by Sheriff's Deputy Alan Strickland while trying to access the court after the Raptors won the NBA title in Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on June 13, 2019, according to The Athletic's Daniel Kapla...2020
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• Prying Masai Ujiri out of Toronto expected to be pricey
The Raptors simply aren’t going to let Masai Ujiri waltz down to New York and take the Knicks‘ job before his contract is over (runs through the 2020-21 campaign). New York would have to send Toronto compensation if the franchise intends to hire him this summer, but what would that compensation look like? Ian Begley of SNY.tv sniffed around for the answer and learned that one NBA team recently dem...2019
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• Knicks reportedly 'obsessed', 'enamored' with Masai Ujiri
The Knicks are “obsessed” and “enamored” with Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as the next man to run the franchise, sources tell Ian Begley of SNY.tv. A front-office shakeup is expected in the wake of yesterday’s firing of head coach David Fizdale, especially considering the poor track record of team president Steve Mills. Begley speculates it would take “significant money and full autonomy” to land...2019
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• Raptors president: Kawhi Leonard 'seems in the right frame of mind'
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri on Tuesday spoke glowingly of Kawhi Leonard, stressing in his comments that the superstar is happy, healthy and eager to contribute. “He is determined and seems in the right frame of mind,” Ujiri told the Associated Press (via NBA.com). “You will be hearing from him shortly. I think there is a fire inside of him, and we are all excited about that.”The prevaili...2018
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• Report: Raptors 'generating buzz' for Kawhi Leonard
Recently, trade talks surrounding Kawhi Leonard have cooled since the beginning of free agency. Teams like the Lakers, Sixers, Celtics and even the Clippers have been mentioned in the race for Leonard. But, a dark-horse team could emerge north of the border. According to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post, the Raptors have been generating buzz for the Spurs star. The Toronto Raptors also generate...2018
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• Raptors GM on firing Dwane Casey: 'In some instances I think of this as a celebration'
The Toronto Raptors officially fired head coach Dwane Casey on Friday after days of speculation that he would in fact be shown the door.The firing comes despite Casey leading Toronto to a 59-win regular season and being considered the favorite for the NBA’s Coach of the Year award. It also comes after the Raptors were swept out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by LeBron James a...2018
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• Masai Ujiri noncommittal about Dwane Casey’s future
The comments made by Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri on Wednesday will do nothing to quiet the speculation about Dwane Casey’s job status.Ujiri said that Casey’s coaching work would “remain in history,” but offered no assurances about his future and said he, like everyone else, would be subject to evaluation. Not exactly a ringing endorsement, and it will certainly add fuel to reports ...2018
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