Hey, folks. I’ve been out in Las Vegas at Summer League all week and, as I set for a red-eye home in a few hours, I wanted to share some of the content I’ve put up elsewhere during the week. There’s more to come, but probably nothing until Monday outside of recaps.
Raptors Republic
Recaps
- Game 1 loss to New Orleans (reaction pod)
- Game 2 loss to Minnesota (reaction pod)
- Game 3 loss to Oklahoma City (reaction pod)
- Game 4 victory against Denver (reaction pod)
News
- Raptors add Nate Bjorkgren to staff
- Malcolm Miller dislocates shoulder
- Chad Sanders named Raptors 905 general manager
Other
Vice Sports
- On Tryggvi Hlinason, the Icelandic sheep farmer in Summer League with the Raptors
- On Chris Boucher, who’s still raw but consistently intrigues when given the opportunity
Dime Magazine at Uproxx
- On Rawle Alkins, who is trying to follow the Fred VanVleet model to success with the Raptors
- On Canadian rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the best point guard at Summer League
- On De’Anthony Melton, a clear fit and potential steal for the Rockets at No. 46
The Athletic (20% discount here)
- On Jordan Loyd, a self-made prospect the Raptors think could break through with NBA development
- On Giddy Potts, who wants to make sure you remember the name
- On Malachi Richardson, who the Raptors are trying to turn into more than a gunslinger
- A data-dive on how the Raptors shifted their future individual projections with their 2017-18 performances
- Working through the Kawhi Leonard rumors with Eric Koreen
