Adam McQueen
First, the ‘Board Man’ departed. Now, the ‘Random Guy in a Suit’ has followed. The Toronto Raptors have reportedly waived two-way player Jordan Loyd, according to Blake Murphy of The Athletic. The Raptors have waived Jordan Loyd. The team is framing it as a mutual parting of ways, which makes sense – Loyd was about…
For the first time in the franchise’s history, the Toronto Raptors will host a game on Christmas. The Raptors will welcome the Boston Celtics to Scotiabank Arena, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Sources: Christmas Day games set for 2019-2020 NBA season include — Clippers-Lakers at Staples Center New Orleans at Denver Boston at Toronto — Adrian…
If you were to graph Chris Boucher’s basketball progression the line wouldn’t take on a linear trajectory, but rather a steep exponential curve of growth. Many NBA players have been tabbed for professional success since early in their teenage years and became household names after years on the AAU circuit, however Boucher’s path has been…
When Jeremy Lin got up to speak, he was embarrassed. This season the nine-year veteran finally recovered from the injuries that plagued him during his prime years, won an NBA Championship with the Toronto Raptors, and was a returning hero to a region in which he is beloved to an unparalleled degree. Yet he still…
The Toronto Raptors training camp list is filling up fast. Former lottery pick Cameron Payne has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the team, per Shams Charania of the Athletic. The first year of the deal is partially guaranteed. Guard Cameron Payne has agreed to a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, league sources tell…
The NBA Summer League is a strange viewing experience. Sure, teams are competing against one another and are hoping to ultimately win the championship, but in the end wins and losses don’t really matter. In the grand scheme of things, the value of a team’s holistic performance is superseded by the play of each individual…
The summer is Slimm Duck season. After an impressive two weeks in Las Vegas Chris Boucher has been named to the NBA Summer League Second Team. The accolades continue to rack up for Boucher, who is also the reigning G League Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player. 🌟 2019 @NBASummerLeague Second Team…
Jordan Loyd knew that he had missed the moment the ball left his hands. After clawing the Raptors back from a 28 point deficit with a foray of tough buckets, Loyd darted open for a corner three to tie the game. The ball took a funky trajectory as it made its way to the hoop,…
In the wake of an impressive Summer League campaign, Dewan Hernandez is now officially a Toronto Raptor. The 59th pick in this year’s draft agreed to terms on a partially guaranteed three-year deal with the team on Friday night, per Shams Charania. The Toronto Raptors and No. 59 overall pick Dewan Hernandez of Miami have…
Raptors 102, Sixers 108 (Boxscore) The Toronto Raptors finished their Summer League campaign with a 102-108 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday afternoon at the Cox Pavilion. Lindell Wigginton led the team with a game-high 26 points as Toronto end their time in Las Vegas with a 2-3 record. With Toronto deciding to rest…
When Terence Davis stepped on the floor Thursday evening to make his Raptors’ debut at Summer League he had one goal in mind, a goal that has steered him on this unlikely journey towards the NBA. Make them believe. Following in the footsteps of Norman Powell’s ‘understand the grind’ personal branding, and more closely, Fred…
Raptors 94, Pacers 79 (Boxscore) The Toronto Raptors relied on a well-rounded attack to earn their second victory of Summer League, beating the Indiana Pacers 94-79 on Thursday afternoon at the Cox Pavilion. Second round draft pick Dewan Hernandez led the team with a game-high 18 points, his most impressive performance in Las Vegas so…