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• The Final Week of the Season | Raptors Today

  07-04-2025 22:54 via youtube.com
  
  
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• What would Giannis Antetokounmpo mean for the Raptors’ competitive window?

  15-05-2025 23:37 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  If you’ve been living under a rock, Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumours started to fly in after another disappointing postseason outing for the Milwaukee Bucks. In fact, it was their third straight first-round exit in three consecutive years. Milwaukee has tried changing it up, getting rid of Jrue Holiday, who was a part of their championship squad, and this season, even getting rid of long-time Buck Khris Middleton, who brought them names like Damian Lillard and Kyle Kuzma. They even trie
  
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• Atlanta Hawks showing interest in Toronto’s Masai Ujiri, per Marc Stein

  15-05-2025 19:05 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is reportedly being sought after by another team in the league. According to Marc Stein, the Atlanta Hawks are interested in luring Ujiri to their team in hopes of making him their new president of basketball operations. Ujiri has been the Raptors president since 2013, and under his watch the franchise has seen much success. It was Ujiri’s decisions in both the draft and through trades that led Toronto to multiple playoff runs, including winning T
  
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• Raptors’ draft option at ninth overall: Khaman Maluach

  15-05-2025 18:12 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Welcome to this year’s draft series! Unfortunately, I’m going to have to deliver a lot more scouting reports to the fine readers of Raptors Republic this year. Had the Raptors won the lottery, I could’ve written about Cooper Flagg, a handful of second round guys, and called it for the summer. Now because the sins of Nico Harrison somehow rewarded his franchise with the best college prospect this millennium, I am forced to actually toil away and do some scouting for The Man (kid
  
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• A.J. Lawson finds a home in familiar place

  15-05-2025 18:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The following is part of Raptors Republic’s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.Back in December, Toronto took a chance on a relatively unknown name for those who don’t follow the Canadian basketball scene. Even though the Raptors were struggling to win and had a ton of injuries, it still took A.J. Lawson some time to find consistent playing time.
  Before we dive into how Lawson’s season went, let&rsq
  
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• Raptors Draft Steals – Scouting Carter Bryant, Nolan Traore, and Egor Demin – Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

  15-05-2025 17:02 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors realm, and dive deep on some draft prospects.For those catching up, the Raptors are picking at #9 in the draft:
  “After the first portion of the NBA draft lottery the Toronto Raptors now know what slot they will be making their selection. Toronto will be making their pick at 9 in the 2025 NBA draft, a lower pick than the odds projected for them. Masai Ujiri represented the team at this year’s draft lottery and the result
  
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• Raptors have interviewed Collin Murray Boyles, Derik Queen, per Osman and Grange

  14-05-2025 22:06 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  With the NBA draft lottery behind them the Toronto Raptors have begun to conduct interviews with prospects during the NBA combine. The lottery balls dictated that Toronto will have the ninth overall selection in this year’s NBA draft, so they have spoken to a couple of players that they think are obtainable for them at that draft slot. According to Michael Grange and Libaan Osman, two players that they have spoken to thus far have been Maryland center Derik Queen, and South Carolina f
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly interested in Raptors, per report

  14-05-2025 20:51 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  For the first time in his career (sort of), Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo may reportedly be looking for a way out of Milwaukee. With the Bucks being eliminated in the first round yet again, Antetokounmpo is finally open to the idea of playing outside of Milwaukee according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. While this is not a formal trade request, being open to playing for a different team is as close to it as you can get. Though this may be one of those things covered by &l
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo interested in Raptors, per report

  14-05-2025 20:51 via raptorsrepublic.com
  For the first time in his career (sort of), Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo may reportedly be looking for a way out of Milwaukee. With the Bucks being eliminated in the first round yet again, Antetokounmpo is finally open to the idea of playing outside of Milwaukee according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. While this is not a formal trade request, being open to playing for a different team is as close to it as you can get. Though this may be one of those things covered by &l
  
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• Raptors’ Masai Ujiri got his fastball back in 2024-25

  14-05-2025 16:54 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The following is part of Raptors Republic’s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.The first transaction the Toronto Raptors made in 2024-25 was a doozy.
  On June 28, the Raptors offloaded Jalen McDaniels — not an NBA-quality player, and paid quite a bit — for Davion Mitchell, a solid second-round draft pick (Jamal Shead was later selected), Sasha Vezenkov, and Portland’s 2025 second-round pick. Ve
  
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• Without Cooper Flagg, where do the Raptors go from here?

  14-05-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  “Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing?” asked Theoden, King of Rohan. “How did it come to this?”Every road must end. For the Toronto Raptors, a long, multi-year journey brought them to this destination. Mismanagement and the screams of a child ended an era in 2023. Then the Raptors had two seasons of rebuild. The tanking in 2025 was, at times, blatant. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby were cast off the boat, new players were drafted en mas
  
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• Fan v Fan with Toronto Raptors & FanDuel | Jocelyn/Ashley

  13-05-2025 20:43 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Lilly Singh announced as Tempo’s ‘Chief Hype Officer’

  13-05-2025 16:54 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The Toronto Tempo have added additional star power into the fold.Lilly Singh was announced as the team’s latest addition to its ownership group on Tuesday as well as its “Chief Hype Officer” via a video released on the Tempo’s social media channels.Tempo fam, meet our newest owner and Chief Hype Officer, @Lilly. It’s game time babypic.twitter.com/hkotTyRDMe— Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) May 13, 2025
  Singh, 36, is a YouTuber, television host, comedian and a
  
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• Raptors fans react to Raptors pick #9 & Dallas pick #1

  13-05-2025 02:12 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Samson Folk, Esfandiar Baraheni, and Trevon Heath react to the Raptors draft placement.The post Raptors fans react to Raptors pick #9 & Dallas pick #1 first appeared on Raptors Republic.
  
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• Toronto Raptors get 9th pick in NBA Draft Lottery

  13-05-2025 01:41 via raptorsrepublic.com
  After the first portion of the NBA draft lottery the Toronto Raptors now know what slot they will be making their selection. Toronto will be making their pick at 9 in the 2025 NBA draft, a lower pick than the odds projected for them. Masai Ujiri represented the team at this year’s draft lottery and the results were likely not what he was hoping for.With the team moving in a more win-now approach headed into next season, they will likely be looking for a prospect who is ready to contribute
  
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• Masai Ujiri to Represent Toronto at the Draft Lottery

  12-05-2025 21:50 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The anticipation of Toronto’s draft representative is no more. It was announced earlier that Masai Ujiri will be the representative for the Raptors at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery which is taking place tonight in Chicago.
  The 14 teams that missed the playoffs will eagerly be watching with anticipation to see who gets the first pick for the 2025 draft, along with the chance to take Duke’s star player of the 2025 NCAA season, Cooper Flagg.The show will go live at 7 P.M. ET on Sportsnet.T
  
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• Reliving That 2019 Kawhi Shot… Still Gives Us Chills 🇨🇦🏀 #kawhileonard #raptors #nba

  12-05-2025 18:54 via youtube.com
  
  
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• The Shot: Kawhi Leonard’s Iconic Buzzer-Beater vs 76ers | Danny Green & Nick Nurse React

  12-05-2025 18:06 via youtube.com
  
  
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• NBA Draft Lottery Primer: What are Toronto’s chances?

  12-05-2025 14:37 via raptorsrepublic.com
  The most important day of the Toronto Raptors’ season, or maybe of the last couple, has finally come: the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.After finishing an injury-riddled 2024-2025 season 30-52, Canada’s team finds itself, like 13 other franchises, hoping for some good fortune to land a potentially franchise-changing talent in the 40th annual drawing process.Of course, the main prize at the top is Duke superstar freshman and Naismith College Player of the Year, Cooper Flagg. The 18-year-old
  
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• Canadian Ryan Nembhard invited to NBA Draft Combine

  12-05-2025 14:30 via raptorsrepublic.com
  Aurora, Ontario native Ryan Nembhard has been called up to the NBA Draft Combine after an impressive performance at the G League Elite Camp.Nembhard is one of five players to get called up to the NBA Draft Combine this year, joining Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Penn State), Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana), Tamar Bates (Missouri) and Lachlan Olbrich (Illawarra/Australia).The Gonzaga Bulldog performed well in both scrimmages, finishing with 17 points, 15 assists, six rebounds, and a plus-22 across the two
  
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• The Toronto Raptors’ rookie that no one talked about this season

  10-05-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  “The following is part of Raptors Republic’s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.”This season, all the chatter regarding the Toronto Raptors’ rookies was about the quadruple “J’s” of Ja’Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, Jonathan Mogbo, and Jamison Battle. That talk was well deserved, but there’s a forgotten rookie who didn’t quite get mentioned enough, especially for
  
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• Everything we know about the Toronto Tempo so far

  09-05-2025 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The 2025 WNBA season is set to tip off in one week. Between the new-look Las Vegas Aces’ title chances and the rise of the league’s next generation of superstars in Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, there are no shortage of intriguing storylines. North of the border, this also means that the WNBA’s long-overdue debut in Canada is only one year away. This is a guide of everything you need to know about what the next year will look like for the Toronto Tempo as they prepare
  
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• Jamison Battle was exactly what the Raptors needed

  09-05-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The following is part of Raptors Republic’s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.The story of the 2024-25 Toronto Raptors is likely not one that’ll be told all that often. But when it does, Jamison Battle’s chapter will undoubtedly be a highlight.After joining the organization on an Exhibit 10 contract last summer, the sharpshooting forward steadily worked his way through the Raptors 905 while on a tw
  
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• How the Raptors can learn from the Playoffs – Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

  08-05-2025 17:03 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm, plus the NBA playoffs.Tune into one of Canada’s favorite basketball podcasts!Following up on a theme that Esfandiar Baraheni wrote about, the fellas talk about how the Raptors can learn from the playoffs, to become a better team in the future:“The Raptors spent almost a decade going deep in the playoffs, year in and year out, culminating of course in a championship. That was fun, but (for now) it
  
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• How former Raptors OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam are making an impact

  08-05-2025 00:19 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  While the Toronto Raptors are not involved in the 2025 NBA playoffs, some notable former members of the team are making their mark on their new teams.
  Former Raptors star wing Pascal Siakam is now with the Indiana Pacers, who currently hold a 2-0 series lead over the 1-seed Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. OG Anunoby, currently with the New York Knicks, is helping his squad hold a 1-0 series lead over the 2-seed Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Both o
  
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• What can the Raptors learn from the 2025 NBA Playoffs?

  06-05-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The Raptors spent almost a decade going deep in the playoffs, year in and year out, culminating of course in a championship. That was fun, but (for now) it is over. A silver lining? It turns out the playoffs are extremely exciting when you’re an impartial observer. While Raptors fans might have rooting interests (Hello Canadians in Oklahoma), you can enjoy these games much more knowing there are no stakes at play for your team.But as someone who watches a lot of NBA basketball and covers t
  
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• Gordon Herbert is a winner. But what makes him the right choice to lead Canada now? 

  05-05-2025 15:15 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  When Canada’s men lost to France in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Canadian basketball community immediately began reaching for explanations. Fans and media harped on the uneven refereeing and the questionable roster and rotation decisions. But the most prominent issue being brought up was the lack of Canadian coaches on the sidelines.Former head coach, Jordi Fernandez is Spanish and several of his assistants are American, while only Nathaniel Mitchell is Canadian.
  
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• Jakob Poeltl anchored the rebuilding Raptors

  05-05-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The following is part of Raptors Republic’s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.This past season, the Toronto Raptors had rookies on the floor a ton. For the second-greatest number of minutes both league wide and in team history, in fact. Some of their most established players missed substantial time due to injury and others experimented with unproven aspects of their game (with varying success). For a deve
  
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• Has Chris Boucher Overstayed His Welcome?

  04-05-2025 20:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The following is part of Raptors Republic’s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.Have we seen the last of the final standing pillar of the 2019 NBA championship roster? A fan favourite in Toronto, the Montreal natives contract is set to expire during this offseason, and it would be surprising to see Boucher return to Toronto.
  Boucher played the exact same number of games in the last two seasons under new head Coa
  
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• The 2025 Draft STEAL + More – Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

  04-05-2025 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Samson Folk & Trevon Heath breakdown potential draftees + take listener questions. They focus heavily on Collin Murray-Boyles, Jeremiah Fears, Asa Newell, and Kon Knueppel.
  Notes on the players:
  Colin Murray Boyles / South Carolina / Sophomore 6-7 230
  17ppg / 8.3ast / 2.4ast / 1.5stl / 1.3blks .586 FG% / 26% 3pt / 71% FT / 63% TS
  Funky as hell, and insane body control/core strength. So powerful, that he gets away with a lot of predetermined reads and just figures it out on the way up. SC run
  
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