Tag: Toronto Raptors
(Bismack) Biyombo thoroughly enjoyed the Raps’ playoff run along with the rest of us, but money is the biggest issue here, and he addressed that, too. When asked if he would take a hometown discount, he didn’t hesitate with his answer: “Yeah. Things can always be worked out,” Biyombo said Monday, “I’ve said that to […]
(DeMarre) DeRozan, who will become an unrestricted free agent July 1, has been with the Raptors for his entire career. He was asked specifically if he can find a better situation than Toronto. “I don’t think so,” DeRozan said Saturday. “My mindset has always been Toronto. I’ve always preached it. I was passionate about it […]
The Raptors and coach Dwane Casey are expected to soon begin talks on a contract extension, league sources said Friday night after Toronto’s season ended with a 113-87 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Casey has one season left on his current contract at the Raptors’ option for $4 […]
Sources say Bismack Biyombo, meanwhile, will decline his $2.9 million option for 2016-17 by June 4 to be an unrestricted free agent July 1. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twiter
When they hugged, #Raptors G Kyle Lowry told #Cavs F LeBron James with great mutual respect: “‘(You’re) a bad motherf’er. Go win it all.’” Source: Mike Mazzeo of ESPN on Twitter
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is defending two of his teammates who have come under fire for spending a late night at a casino ahead of an embarrassing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. But Lowry told reporters on Thursday that (Cory) Joseph and (DeMarre) Carroll’s behaviour had nothing to do with the […]
The Toronto Raptors have accomplished so much this season. But they just can’t seem to hang with the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in the Eastern Conference finals. After holding serve at home to even the series 2-2, the Raptors were trounced yet again in Cleveland, as they fell 116-78 on Wednesday in Game 5. […]
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The Cavaliers took back control of the Eastern Conference Finals with a dominant win over the Raptors in Game 5.
Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down how much money each team gets from the NBA’s playoff pool.