On Tuesday, Kyle Lowry announced his retirement from the NBA.The six-time NBA All-Star is most known for his time with the Toronto Raptors (where he won the 2019 title).He has also had stops with the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat over 20 years.Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press wrote: “The Greatest […]
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Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni detail Kyle Lowry's big day and all the latest Raptors news.
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On the Kawhi Leonard trade, the Raptors' long-term cap situation, where the Clippers go from here, and how they could still make additional significant additions.
Kyle Lowry is returning to Toronto, but his final chapter shouldn’t have to end after one day.
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The Toronto Raptors will be welcoming back a franchise legend for one day to officially retire with the team he helped build for nearly a decade. Kyle Lowry is set to sign with the Raptors for one day to officially retire in Toronto and fulfill his dream of ending his career in the franchise he […]
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DeMar DeRozan is no longer with the Kings, and Jake Fischer shared some intel that hints at a Raptors reunion.
Twenty-year NBA veteran Kyle Lowry officially announced his retirement from the league with the Toronto Raptors in a farewell video on Tuesday.
From North Philly to your city, Kyle Lowry became the greatest Raptor that ever was.
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Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan in the same equation? Lowry’s retirement may have already leaked, but the longtime Raptors star appears determined to control how the story ends. Days after reports surfaced that he was preparing to hang up his boots, Lowry teased the NBA world. The veteran guard posted a cryptic video on IG […]
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Kyle Lowry and the Raptors were made for each other.
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The Miami Heat learn where they stand in DeMar DeRozan sweepstakes amid growing Raptors reunion speculation.
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DeMar DeRozan has reportedly hinted at interest in a Toronto Raptors reunion after becoming a free agent after he was waived by Sacramento.
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Brandon Ingram was the biggest name coming over from the Toronto Raptors in the trade that sent out Kawhi Leonard, but he wasn't the reason the Los Angeles Clippers swung the deal.
Sacramento has moved on from DeMar DeRozan, who now enters free agency ahead of next season.
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Here are three centers the Raptors could target after the Kawhi Leonard trade to complete a starting lineup that can scare the East.
Kawhi Leonard’s return to the Raptors is not yet official, but he’s already getting ready for what could be the final major contract of his NBA career. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Leonard has hired Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports to represent him in upcoming extension talks with Toronto. Charania reported that negotiations are expected […]
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Rogers Communications has reached an agreement with Kilmer Sports to buy the remaining 25% of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which owns the NHL’s Maple Leafs, NBA’s Raptors and MLS’ Toronto FC. Rogers is paying CAD $4.35 billion ($3.06 billion based on current exchange rates). The transaction, which is expected to close in the […]
Kawhi Leonard‘s return to the Raptors isn’t official yet, but he’s already making preparations for his next contract. Sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania that Leonard has hired Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports to handle extension negotiations, which are expected to start within the next few days. Charania notes that Gaines has served as Leonard’s business […]
Las Vegas Summer League is only days away and suspense is starting to build as rosters, schedules, and media continues to be released. The Raptors first game will be against Boston this Friday at 9pm ET. Leading up to this, let’s take a look at five outcomes we’d like to see from this year’s roster: […]
After being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Toronto Raptors last week, star forward Kawhi Leonard is planning on sticking around for a while.
Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors hope to put an end to a dismal postseason streak that defined his Clippers tenure.
Raptors Kawhi Leonard‘s return has made the Raptors matter again. That’s essentially how Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun framed the blockbuster reunion, noting that Toronto is back in the NBA conversation in a way it hasn’t been since Leonard led the franchise to the 2019 championship. And really, that’s the point. The Raptors were […]
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The Detroit Pistons need to get Cade Cunningham some offensive creation help.
Jazz It didn’t take long for Darryn Peterson to give Jazz fans something to cheer about. The No. 2 overall pick opened his Summer League debut by blowing past a defender for an easy layup, then followed it moments later with a chase-down block that brought the crowd to its feet. By the end of […]
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This year’s iteration of the Toronto Raptors Summer League team has high expectations. Last summer, the Raptors made it to the semi-finals before falling to the Sacramento Kings. The Raptors brought a defence-first roster headlined by Collin Murray-Boyles, Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo, Ulrich Chomche, and Chucky Hepburn. The group was flanked by veterans […]