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Comparing the Raptors, in great detail, to their best competition in the NBA's East. The post How the Raptors stack up in the revamped Eastern Conference: Part One first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Toronto Raptors has arguably been the most dramatic move of the offseason. However, after the NBA concluded its investigation in the Aspiration saga, Leonard was eventually traded by the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and five draft picks. And now, his former teammate in the […] The post Raptors’ Fred VanVleet drops 4-word bar on Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In his first two seasons with the Toronto Raptors, Ja’Kobe Walter has put up solid numbers. His rookie campaign saw him average 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game in 20 minutes of action. He followed that up with a sophomore season averaging 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game in […]
Former All-Star Kyle Lowry officially retired at the end of the 2025-26 season, bringing his 20-year tenure in the league to a close. On Sunday, the Toronto Raptors honored Lowry by unveiling a Raptor statue with his No. 7 jersey. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also gave the former player the Key to the City. The [...]
The Miami Heat were reportedly among several teams that explored the possibility of acquiring Kawhi Leonard before he ultimately landed with the Toronto Raptors. Miami was not alone in showing interest, with Minnesota and Detroit also identified as potential trade destinations. However, Leonard’s contract situation apparently limited the willingness of interested teams to make a […] The post Kawhi Leonard rejected Heat interest before Raptors trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Raptors have celebrated Kyle Lowry and his career with a block party outside Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, where the franchise unveiled a golden statue honoring the player widely known by fans as the “GROAT” — the Greatest Raptor of All Time. The statue depicts Lowry wearing his No. 7 jersey while dribbling a basketball […] The post Kyle Lowry Gets Ultimate Toronto Tribute With Golden Statue appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Kawhi Leonard generated plenty of interest around the league this offseason, and there was a chance he could've potentially joined forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo in South Beach. According to NBA insider Mark Stein , the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Detroit Pistons showed interest in Kawhi before he was ultimately dealt to the Toronto Raptors in a trade this summer. “As The Stein Line first reported in June, Leonard made it known amid interest from trade suitors such as Miam...
RJ Barrett spent much of the summer waiting for Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto to become official. Now that it has happened, the Raptors forward is excited about finally sharing the court with a player he grew up watching as a fan. “When it first happened, I was like, ‘Let me just not try to […] The post RJ Barrett excited to team up with Kawhi Leonard appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kyle Lowry received plenty of recognition during his retirement celebration in Toronto this weekend. The Raptors unveiled a gold Raptor statue wearing his No. 7 jersey. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow gave him the Key to the City, and the franchise confirmed that his number will be retired in January. But Lowry also used the celebration […] The post Raptors better listen to Kyle Lowry’s DeMar DeRozan demand appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Another blowout loss, but not without a bright spot thanks to some rookies. The post Kiki Rice and Laura Juskaite Carry Tempo Through Loss vs. Liberty | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic .
RJ Barrett recently opened up on the Knicks' winning the title without, sharing a positive reaction to the accomplishment and drawing inspiration from it.
Kyle Lowry’s Toronto legacy received the kind of celebration reserved for the defining figures of a franchise. The Raptors spent the weekend honoring their former point guard, culminating in a star-studded gala attended by several members of the championship era. As the celebration for the player who was influential in bringing the first NBA trophy […] The post LeBron James, DeMar DeRozan React After Kyle Lowry Gets Major Honor From Raptors Ahead of Retirement appeared first on EssentiallySp...
The Miami Heat were apparently one of the several teams interesting in landing Kawhi Leonard this summer, but he only wanted to join the Raptors.
Kevin Love trolled Raptors fans by name-dropping LeBron James. That will keep the rumors alive.
Kyle Lowry hasn’t played for the Toronto Raptors since 2021, and the six-time All-Star just recently retired from the NBA, but the basketball team north of the border are all in on the point guard right now. Lowry signed a ceremonial one-day contract with the team he spent nine seasons with back in July. And […] The post Raptors fans in their feelings after seeing ‘gang back together’ at Kyle Lowry celebration appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Kings could be interested in RJ Barrett, giving the Raptors another shot at Malik Monk.
RJ Barrett has a personal connection to the Knicks that did not disappear when his career moved north of the border. That made New York’s championship celebration a complicated moment for the former No. 3 pick, who was watching from Toronto after the Raptors’ own season had already ended. The Knicks’ breakthrough also brought Barrett [...]
The Toronto Raptors are viewed as an admirable franchise for doing right by their former stars. They are planning to retire Kyle Lowry’s jersey. Will they do the same for DeMar DeRozan? It has been eight seasons since DeRozan left the Raptors. He was traded to the San Antonio Spurs, along with a 2019 first-round [...]
Jrue Holiday would be a perfect fit with the Kawhi Leonard-led Toronto Raptors and should be a name that Bobby Webster has circled for trade season.
The excitement around Leonard's return is growing. The post Raptors speak on Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Everyone loves Kyle Lowry. The post Former and current Raptors speak on Kyle Lowry’s legacy first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Kyle Lowry received one of the most unusual tributes in Toronto Raptors history on Saturday. The franchise found a literal way to call him the greatest Raptor of all time, or GROAT. During “Kyle’s Block Party” at Maple Leaf Square, the Raptors unveiled a new statue honoring Lowry’s nine-season run with the organization. Instead of […] The post Raptors’ Kyle Lowry dubbed GOAT Raptor on statue that’s actually a Raptor appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former New York Knicks player and current Toronto Raptors star, RJ Barrett opened up about his feelings on the Knicks winning a championship this year in a recent interview with CBC Sports . Barrett revealed that his first reaction to his former team's title run wasn't the most positive. "For me at first definitely feel a little salty, a little bit, in terms of, you know, we lost, the Raptors. We lost in the first round, so that hurt," he explained. However, with time the Canadian player has a...
Raptors The Raptors added Kawhi Leonard, giving them another elite and versatile defender beside Scottie Barnes. That still doesn’t guarantee an answer for every opponent. Rocco Moschella of NBA On SI identified teams with multiple creators and a strong interior presence as Toronto’s most difficult potential matchup. Barnes and Leonard can handle the first two […] The post NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kawhi Leonard’s return could give the Hawks another serious competitor when the next major player hits the trade market.