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• Raptors aiming to end rebuild, push for top-six spot under Bobby Webster

It didn’t surprise many around the NBA when the Toronto Raptors named Bobby Webster their permanent head of basketball operations, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. The only surprise, Fischer said, was that the franchise publicly announced a search at all after parting ways with longtime president Masai Ujiri. “Someone I consult with who is […] The post Raptors aiming to end rebuild, pu...2025
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• Raptors Expected To Be Trade Buyers During Season

The Toronto Raptors have their sights on a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference this season and are expected to be buyers on the trade market with RJ Barrett a possible candidate to be moved. Toronto recently elevated Bobby Webster to the head decision-maker role after parting ways with Masai Ujiri. This offseason, the Raptors discussed trades for Kevin Durant, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, w...2025
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• Raptors Notes: Webster, Pritchard, Roster Moves, Rotation
The Raptors announced on Monday that they’ve decided not to fill the president role formerly held by Masai Ujiri, with Bobby Webster hanging onto his title of general manager as he takes over as the team’s permanent head of basketball operations. That’s fine with Webster, as Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca relays. “On the title, what’s […]...2025
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• Some Candidates Interviewed By Raptors Were Critical Of Recent Roster Decisions

The Toronto Raptors decided to retain Bobby Webster as their lead basketball executive to replace Masai Ujiri rather than hiring an external candidate above him as president. Webster will be on a less expensive contract than Ujiri's $15 million base annual salary. Webster certainly has his own opinions on building out the roster, but he and Ujiri worked in tandem and shared some of the same vision...2025
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• Raptors Promote GM Bobby Webster To Head Of Basketball Operations
The Toronto Raptors are appointing general manager Bobby Webster as the team’s new head of basketball operations, and the sides have reportedly reached a new contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday. Bobby Webster Joined Raptors In 2013 Webster joined the Raptors in 2013 as Masai Ujiri’s first hire. He now succeeds Ujiri as the lead […] The post Raptors Promote GM Bobby We...2025
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• Raptors extend contract of general manager Bobby Webster, making him head of basketball operations
Apparently Masai Ujiri's firing was not about wins and losses since Toronto just promoted from within....2025
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• 6 NBA teams stuck in purgatory

Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images These six NBA teams are going nowhere fast. What does it mean to be stuck in NBA purgatory? The easiest definition is a team that isn’t good enough to win a playoff series, but also won’t be bad enough to get a crack at a franchise-changing prospect at the top of the NBA Draft. In fairness, the flattened odds in the draft lottery have consistently failed to rewa...2025
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• Raptors Making Noise About Pursuing Major Trade

The Toronto Raptors have emerged in league circles as a team with ambitions to make a major move this offseason. This maneuvering comes on the heels of their trade for Brandon Ingram at the deadline along with the Boston Celtics expected to take a step back next season due to the Jayson Tatum injury and luxury tax concerns, along with the potential availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo. "I don't ...2025
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• Cooper Flagg’s 5 worst landing spots in the NBA Draft lottery, ranked

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Cooper Flagg would be great anywhere, but these aren’t our favorite fits. Identifying the best or worst Cooper Flagg landing spot in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery is mostly a matter of taste. The Duke freshmen phenom would be a great fit anywhere as a player capable of blending in on more competitive teams or taking on a starring role right away on a basement-...2025
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• 5 NBA teams that got better at trade deadline, and 3 that got worse

Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Here are the teams who got better at the NBA trade deadline, and the ones who got worse. The 2025 NBA trade deadline will be remembered as one of the wildest in league history. The Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is just starting to set in, while players like De’Aaron Fox and Zach LaVine have ...2025
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• Raptors Notes: Brown, Barrett, Barnes, Walter, Chomche
Speaking to reporters at Monday’s media day, Raptors executive Masai Ujiri explained the decision to have Bruce Brown undergo arthroscopic surgery so late in the offseason, tweets Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Brown had the procedure done September 19 and is likely to miss most, if not all of the preseason. “Bruce was cleared in the […]...2024
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust The 2024 NBA Draft is widely viewed as one of the weaker classes ever, but that doesn’t mean that some teams won’t find real contributors in the first round. Our network of draft experts tried to project who they’d be. The 2024 NBA Draft isn’t seen as the strongest class in the league’s history, but between Alex Sarr, Zacchari...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images We have updates on the latest NBA trade rumors about three of the hottest names on the market, and one surprising inclusion. With just two and a half weeks to go until the Feb. 8 trade deadline and the Toronto Raptors already pulling off multiple blockbusters, the torrid flow of NBA trade rumors is showing no signs of slowing down. Here is an update on ...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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"Masai Ujiri is out as vice chairman and president of the Raptors, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania."

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"Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58: Masai Ujiri, Joel Embiid, more reflect on big man's legacy in Africa and beyond"

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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."

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

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

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"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."

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

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"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."

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

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"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."

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

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"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."

• Raptors Expected To Be Trade Buyers During Season
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• Some Candidates Interviewed By Raptors Were Critical Of Recent Roster Decisions
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• Raptors Promote GM Bobby Webster To Head Of Basketball Operations
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• Raptors extend contract of general manager Bobby Webster, making him head of basketball operations
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• Raptors' Search Focuses On Bobby Webster; Other Candidates Include Eversley, Pritchard
Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Masai Ujiri as team president, according to league insiders. Multiple sources indicated Webster is the preferred internal candidate as MLSE conducts its executive search through CAA Executive Search. League insiders described Webster's candidacy with the phrase "Bobby's to lose" during conversations in Las Vega...2025
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• Raptors Notes: Ujiri, Poeltl, Roster
Longtime Raptors team president Masai Ujiri, who was let go by the franchise the day after the draft, appeared on “Good Morning America” to promote his non-profit youth basketball organization Giants of Africa and addressed the end of his Toronto run this summer (YouTube video link). The Raptors claimed their one and only franchise title […]...2025
• Masai Ujiri knew he was out as Raptors president in early June, led draft process anyway, MLSE CEO says

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• The Raptors have parted ways with longtime team president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri
With a 30-52 record in 2024-25, the Raptors finished 11th in the Eastern Conference. Toronto missed the playoffs for the third consecutive year. Following the conclusion of the 2025 NBA draft, the Raptors made a shocking front office decision. After 12 seasons, the team has parted ways with Masai Ujiri. He was the team president […] The post The Raptors have parted ways with longtime team p...2025
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• Raptors part ways with president Masai Ujiri after 12 seasons with the team and 2019 NBA title

Masai Ujiri is out in Toronto as the Raptors deliver surprising post-draft news...2025

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• Scottie Barnes, Raptors Agree To Five-Year Max Extension Worth Up To $270M

Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to a five-year maximum contract worth up to $270 million if he qualifies for the Rose rule with an All-NBA selection during the 24-25 season. The Rose rule allows players signing a designated rookie extension to receive 30 percent of the cap in Year 1. If Barnes doesn't qualify, his five-year max will be worth approximately $225 million over five ...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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• 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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• 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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• 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
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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• 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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• Masai Ujiri Posts Tribute Video To Toronto
Masai Ujiri posted a six-minute tribute video to Toronto just over a week he and the Toronto Raptors parted ways after more than a decade together. Ujiri helped lead the Raptors to the NBA championship in 2019 and transformed the reputation of the franchise. "Toronto, Canada, I love you. Country that welcomed me. The city that became home. This bond we share will last forever," Ujiri says as the v...2025
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• 11 NBA players who look very weird in new jerseys this season, starring Klay Thompson, Russell Westbrook and more

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images These players just don’t look right in their new uniforms. NBA media day is the equivalent of the first day of school: you get your picture taken, set expectations, officially meet your new teammates, and get ready to jump into training camp for the new season. As teams around the league when through media day on Monday ahead of the 2024-2025 season, there ...2024
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• Dikembe Mutombo, NBA and humanitarian legend, dies of brain cancer at 58

Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images RIP Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024 NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo passed away from a battle with brain cancer on Monday afternoon. He was 58 years old. Mutombo is one of the best defensive players in NBA history. Known for his iconic finger wave after rejecting opponents, Mutombo is second all-time in blocked shots with 3,289. He was a 4x Defensive Player of th...2024
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more
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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
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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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• 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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• 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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• Houston Rockets' Supporting Cast Makes Big Statement and Saturday NBA Takeaways
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• Best Potential Center Trade Targets for Toronto Raptors
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• Masai Ujiri, Raptors Agree To Part Ways

The Toronto Raptors and president Masai Ujiri have agreed to part ways. Ujiri had one season left on his contract with the Raptors. Ujiri took over the front office in Toronto before the 2013-14 season. In 12 seasons, he helped lead the Raptors to nine playoff berths. That includes winning the 2019 NBA Finals after swinging a big trade for Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors have missed the postseason the ...2025
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• Masai Ujiri Out As Raptors Front Office Executive

The Toronto Raptors and president Masai Ujiri have agreed to part ways. Ujiri had one season left on his contract with the Raptors. Ujiri took over the front office in Toronto before the 2013-14 season. In 12 seasons, he helped lead the Raptors to nine playoff berths. That includes winning the 2019 NBA Finals after swinging a big trade for Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors have missed the postseason the ...2025
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• Raptors Making Noise About Pursuing Major Trade
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• Cooper Flagg’s 5 worst landing spots in the NBA Draft lottery, ranked
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• Masai Ujiri Declares Raptors Have A+ Culture, Guarantees Future Championship
Masai Ujiri gave his end-of-season address on Wednesday, expressing strong confidence in the Toronto Raptors' direction despite finishing with a 30-52 record in the 2024-25 season. Ujiri emphasized that winning another championship remains his primary focus, referencing how he wasn't able to fully enjoy the 2019 title due to an altercation with security and immediate concerns about Kawhi Leonard's...2025
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• Darko Rajakovic: Raptors Won't Have 'Cemented' Starting Lineup This Season

Darko Rajakovic said that the Toronto Raptors don't have a "cemented" starting lineup heading into the season, and expects the team to be "fluid." "I think this season, we don't have a cemented (starting) five ... I can see us being this year much more fluid, and I'm going to be much more experimenting and giving guys opportunities in games just to see their growth and how they can affect the game...2024
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• Spurs, Raptors Still Considered Teams To Watch For Kevin Durant Trade

After discussing Game 4 of the NBA Finals on The Zach Lowe show, the eponymous host and Bill Simmons talked NBA trade buzz. Most of the discussion focused on a seemingly impending Kevin Durant trade from the Phoenix Suns. After listing off the known suitors of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Miami Heat, Lowe and Simmons agreed that the San Antonio Spurs should still be considered a...2025
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• NBA Trade Rumors: The latest on Dejounte Murray, Bruce Brown and more
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• The Knicks gave up their heart and soul for OG Anunoby
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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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