DeRozan: No Better Situation Than With Raptors

(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 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Raptors, Casey to Discuss Contract Extension

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 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Biyombo Plans to Decline Option and Become UFA?

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

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors’ Kyle Lowry to James: ‘Go win it all’

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

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kyle Lowry Comes to Defense of Joseph, Carroll

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 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors Fall Big in Game 5 at Cleveland

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. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Post-Lottery 2016-17 Cap Projections

How much money will each NBA team have to spend during this summer’s crazy free agency period?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavaliers-Raptors Game 5 Recap

The Cavaliers took back control of the Eastern Conference Finals with a dominant win over the Raptors in Game 5.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: How the Playoff Pool Works

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down how much money each team gets from the NBA’s playoff pool.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021