4 h. ago The Toronto Raptors Vince Carter trade that almost happened but didn't

An injury scare was all that prevented the New York Knicks from making a trade with the Toronto Raptors to acquire Vince Carter.Carter, who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Raptors, was eventually traded to the Brooklyn (formerly New Jersey) Nets during the 2004-05 season. Recently, however, Knicks owner James Dolan joined the Roommates Show podcast to explain how the now 48-year-old was very close to becoming a member of the Knicks instead."We were going to do the trade, and the medical team came back and told us that he had a 90 per cent severed Achilles tendon," Dolan said. "[They said] it would never hold up and that when it ruptured, he would never be the same player. For that reason, we didn't do the trade."Vince Carter went on to have five, six, seven [great] years. I kept waiting for his Achilles tendon to [tear]. It never [did]. He's putting in 30, 40 a night. I'm like, 'Ya, we certainly dodged a bullet there, didn't we.'"James Dolan says that the Knicks...

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29 h. ago Last Toronto Raptors player from 2019 Championship team keeps getting benched

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher has pretty much seen it all since joining the franchise nearly seven years ago.The longest-tenured player on the roster, who's suited up for 406 games with Toronto, Boucher's one of the few people who have stuck around to see out the Raptors rebuild over the past few seasons.But while he's played in Toronto more than any of his teammates, suiting up isn't exactly something he's doing right now.Boucher has sat out the last seven contests, six of which were listed as coach's decisions, with one absence on March 7 related to a wisdom tooth extraction. In total, Boucher has 14 "did not play" designations on his game log this season, despite not dealing with any reported major injuries.When he has played, Boucher has been one of the team's most reliable bench contributors, averaging 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 50 games this season.As per Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team met with the 32-year-old to discuss his role with the ...

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35 h. ago Simu Liu and Kyle Lowry surprised crowd at Toronto movie theatre

The Toronto Raptors organization might not officially employ Kyle Lowry anymore, but he still seems pretty happy to support them whenever he can.Coming to Toronto this week as a member of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, the team's all-time assist leader made sure to show some love to the local fans.On Tuesday night, Lowry crashed a screening of We the North: From Prehistoric to Historic taking place at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The 75-minute documentary, which premiered last month, showcases the 30-year history of the Toronto Raptors."Still feels like yesterday, winning the championship and being around the fans," Lowry told the crowd about the Raptors' historic NBA title in 2019.Turning 39 later this month, Lowry is the fourth-oldest active player in the NBA. He's 41 days older than Toronto's current oldest player, Garrett Temple, and trailing only LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Taj Gibson as the NBA's senior statesmen.    View this post on Instagram  &n...

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37 h. ago Possible solution to NBA’s tanking problem worth considering

It's clear the current format needs to be replaced.

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45 h. ago Raptors win embarrassing tankathon against Philadelphia 76ers

Despite lack of most regulars, Toronto easily wins against Nick Nurse's depleted squad.

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46 h. ago Message of family of woman killed by speeding driver: 'Craziness needs to stop'

Clay Kuzio stood and apologized for what happened and told the court he wished he could trade places with Rachel Stapleton. In reality, Kuzio, 24, almost died like Stapleton did after a catastrophic crash Jan. 6, 2022, on Southdale Road that killed Stapleton, 36, and left Kuzio, who suffered lasting brain injuries, in a coma […]

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46 h. ago Family of woman killed by speeding driver speaks out: 'Craziness needs to stop'

Clay Kuzio stood and apologized for what happened and told the court he wished he could trade places with Rachel Stapleton. In reality, Kuzio, 24, almost died like Stapleton did after a catastrophic crash Jan. 6, 2022, on Southdale Road that killed Stapleton, 36, and left Kuzio, who suffered lasting brain injuries, in a coma […]

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51 h. ago The one factor key to how the Toronto Raptors schedule travel on NBA road trips

The Toronto Raptors, like most NBA franchises, have always had a habit of having a strong attention to detail.Second-year coach Darko Rajakovic lines up well with that phenomenon, having garnered a reputation for his meticulous development plans for each and every player.Recently, the Raptors skipper joined the X&Os Chat podcast in his native Serbian, where he dove into many topics, including his journey into the NBA and how he deals with coaching young players.But perhaps the most interesting insight involved Rajakovic explaining how he prioritizes sleep when the team goes on road trips, including working with the team staff to ensure their travel schedule is as smooth as possible."Sleep is the cheapest and the best medication not only for professional athletes, but for every person. When you sleep well, you are in a better mood. It regulates body chemistry and proper nutrition throughout the day… you don't change your patterns," Rajakovic said on the show."Tru...

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3 d. ago WOLSTAT: Raptors buzzing from point guard Jamal Shead’s rare dunk

The Raptors have been wearing jerseys commemorating Vince Carter’s thrilling slam dunk contest win 20 years ago at select games this season. It turns out Monday’s game against Washington would have been an ideal one to sport the between-the-legs dinosaur dunk specials. Alas they did not, but three Raptors threw down three of the best […]

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3 d. ago Toronto Raptors just pulled off something not seen in NBA for over 3 decades

For most folks taking in the Toronto Raptors-Washington Wizards contest last night, they might not have even realized they were witnessing NBA history.In a mid-March game between two of the teams with the worst records in the NBA, it wasn't exactly set up to be one for the ages.But on their way to the 119-104 win, the Raptors set a single-game franchise record for 73 rebounds on the night.While the Raptors have been in the league since 1995, the historic nature of their performance dates back a little further.As per Stathead, it's actually the best single-game performance by any NBA team since 1992 in a non-overtime game. Facing off against the Charlotte Hornets on March 7, 1992, the New York Knicks picked up 75 rebounds in a 107-78 rout, led by 20 from Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing.Four Toronto players picked up at least 10 boards on the night, with Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, AJ Lawson, and Orlando Robinson all registering in double digits. It was the first time in franchise history...

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3 d. ago Raptors players have been shouting Toronto slang at each other

The Toronto Raptors may not have won all that many games this season, but they're making sure they're having a good time when they do.On Monday, Toronto picked up just their 22nd win of the season in 65 tries, as they currently sit 13th in the Eastern Conference standings.And a good chunk of the team's offence came from an unlikely source last night, with 24-year-old Toronto native A.J. Lawson putting up a career-high 32 points while coming off the bench against the Washington Wizards."I've been dreaming about this, who knows how long since I first touched the basketball… It just means everything, for the city, for the family, for the country," Lawson said postgame. "I just felt like every shot I was gonna shoot was gonna go in. I just showed the confidence in myself. I mean, I'm not gonna get down if I miss a couple in a row. Keep shooting."Lawson's previous career high was 17 points, achieved last season with the Dallas Mavericks.In the locker room postgame, loud cheers cou...

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3 d. ago From childhood teammates to Raptors, Lawson and Barrett living dream

'Look at how far we've come.' It's pretty cool.'

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3 d. ago Canadian A.J. Lawson stars, Raptors set franchise record in win over Washington Wizards

Beasts on the boards all night, Toronto easily able to overcome poor shooting.

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5 d. ago Jordon Poole leads Wizards past Raptors; Barrett, Barnes and Poeltl see limited play

Jordan Poole led all scorers with 34 points to lead the Washington Wizards past the Toronto Raptors 118-117 on Saturday in a game between two teams hoping for a high pick in this summer’s NBA Draft. Bilal Coulibaly and rookie Alex Sarr each had a double-double as Washington (13-49) won back-to-back games. Coulibaly finished with […]

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6 d. ago A.J. Lawson gets to live dream starting for hometown Raptors

'It felt amazing. I mean, we got the win. I'm super happy about that.'

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9 d. ago Too good to fail: Why the Toronto Raptors can’t tank properly

Easy schedule combined with losing desires of many opponents could spell doom for Cooper Flagg sweepstakes.

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1 week ago Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors' parent company MLSE slashes workforce

The parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors appears to be undergoing a major restructuring.On Tuesday, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment's CEO, Keith Pelley, sent an internal memo to its employees informing staff that large layoffs were coming to the company.The Canadian Press first reported the news.According to the report, approximately 80 of MLSE's nearly 1,000 full-time jobs have been impacted.Pelley was hired in January 2024 to be the new MLSE CEO and officially took over the position last April.The news of the restructuring comes just one day after an announcement of a $146-million renovation to BMO Field ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, C$23 million of which will be coming directly from MLSE, with the city footing the rest of the bill.MLSE is currently co-owned primarily in equal 37.5 per cent shares by the parent companies of telecommunications giants Bell and Rogers, though Bell's stake in the company has been sold to Rogers in a deal that will be...

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1 week ago Raptors nearly blow it spectacularly again, but survive in Orlando

The unthinkable nearly happened again two days after Toronto's worst loss of season.

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2 w. ago No Scottie Barnes, no defence, no win in Indiana for Raptors

Spectacular Tyrese Haliburton performance too much for Raptors to overcome, even with Jakob Poeltl back in lineup.

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2 w. ago Steve Nash reveals reason why he didn’t sign with the Toronto Raptors

'I was going through a tricky period in my life, This opportunity meant a lot to me but there was another opportunity that had to come first.'

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