Wanted by Many, Kyle Lowry Forges New Bond with Raptors Team He Almost Left | Bleacher Report
Lowry was never supposed to be arguably the most sought-after free agent this offseason after James and Anthony. He was never supposed to be the initial focus of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who, on July 1 at 12:01 a.m.—just one minute after free agency began—was in Lowry’s hometown of Philadelphia sitting down with him for a face-to-face meeting. And he was never supposed to be the dream starting point guard for the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, who were hot in pursuit, according to a source close to the situation. You see, Lowry was only a first-round draft pick away from being traded to the New York Knicks in mid-December. It was this close to happening.
Kyle Lowry says Raptors weren’t immediate favorites in free agency | Distinct Athlete
“[The Raptors] weren’t always the favorite, but Masai wanted to get the deal done, and it made it a lot easier,” Lowry said in Las Vegas recently after a workout. “[Miller and I] approached it as a business and so did [the Raptors]. At the end of the day, I didn’t wait for [the other teams]. I wanted to make my decision for myself.”
Toronto Raptors coach feared losing Kyle Lowry to Miami Heat | FanSided
As Pat Riley mentioned on Wednesday, he spoke to free agents with the belief that LeBron James was returning to the Heat, so it’s understandable why Casey was nervous, despite Miami’s financial limitations. Instead, both James and Lowry didn’t sign with the Heat. In what could have been an offseason in which Miami put together a Big Four, they will leave it with just a Big Two in Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
Most Underrated Player on Every NBA Team Heading into 2014-15 Season | Bleacher Report
Patrick Patterson is the definition of a solid rotation player in today’s NBA. He can shoot threes, defend multiple positions and serve as a steadying influence in the locker room. Patterson did all of thsoe things well enough after joining the Toronto Raptors via the Rudy Gay trade to earn himself a three-year deal worth upwards of $18 million dollars this summer. As a Raptor, Patterson poured in 9.1 points and 5.1 rebounds while nailing 41.1 percent of his threes.
NBA Predictions 2014-15: Win-Loss Projections for Each Team, Post-Free Agency | Bleacher Report
The Toronto Raptors aren’t just a destination for overlooked players to go to anymore. Kyle Lowry re-signing, Greivis Vasquez never showing any desire to go elsewhere and the acquisition of an underrated contributor like James Johnson all saw to that. Now, the Raptors are poised to continue what they started after Rudy Gay played his last game for Toronto on Dec. 6 and was subsequently traded to the Sacramento Kings.
Nav Bhatia honored by United Sikhs Organization in Washington DC | CanIndia NEWS
Nav Bhatia known not only as the superfan for his love of the Toronto Raptors and Owner of both Mississauga & Rexdale Hyundai dealerships, he is also recognized for his community involvment. On July 26 2014 Mr Bhatia was an honouree at the United Sikhs Gala for his continuous hard work and dedication to the Sikh community.
What does Grizzlies Guard Will Cherry Bring To The Raptors? | Pro Bball Report
Cherry had an “an undeniable defensive presence” and was “vital for an offense in college” according to Myron Medcalf of ESPN, however, he sprained his wrist prior to the start of his senior college season and on his return, he broke his foot causing him to miss seven games. His scoring dropped by 3 points per game, his field goal percentage fell from 45 percent to 40.3 percent and his three-point shot vanished going from 38.3 percent as a junior to 26.3 percent as a senior. After going undrafted in 2013, the 6’1 Cherry joined Canton in the NBA D-League where he averaged 11.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting, 3.9 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.5 steals. His three-point shooting improved to 30.1 percent. His efforts earned him a spot on the Cavaliers NBA Summer League team where in 5 games he averaged 12.8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 25.2 minutes. He shot 52.1 percent from the field, 23.5 percent from beyond the arc and had two 21 point scoring games.
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