Player Analysis
What To Make Out Of Jonas Valanciunas’ Fifth Season
So here we are, in Jonas Valanciunas’ 5th NBA season with more questions than answers. It’s been a whirlwind of emotions since the amazing playoff performance from the 2015-2016 season, that saw Valanciunas turn heads and silence some of his doubters. In multiple playoff series, when given the ball he could score against some really…
P.J. Tucker Adds Depth, Versatility, And Experience To Raptors Rotations
In the dying seconds of the trade deadline, the Raptors front office completed yet another great trade, moving power forward Jared Sullinger, and two second round picks, to the Phoenix Suns for small forward P.J. Tucker. This year the Tucker deal had finally come to fruition, as he had been linked to trade talks involving…
Delon Wright Adds Versatility To Raptors Backcourt Options
The Raptors addressed a huge problem within their rotation when they made the move to add Serge Ibaka, the frontcourt situation has been stretched thin this year with Patrick Patterson missing some time with a knee contusion. The Raptors will absolutely miss Terrence Ross’ three point shooting ability, but the departure of Ross also frees…
Norman Powell Is Fighting The Raptors Depth Chart
Last week in an article about Lucas Nogueira, I mentioned that Masai Ujiri is the master in the art of trade making. One of Master Ujiri’s best trades in his tenure with the Raptors came on draft night two years ago, when the Raptors traded backup point guard Greivis Vasquez, for Norman Powell who was…
Lucas Nogueira Has Taken His Game To The Next Level
Masai Ujiri is a master in the art of constructing trades. It’s hard to look back at his trading resume and think of one trade he’s lost. In his time as Raptors GM, he’s turned Rudy Gay into Patrick Patterson, Greveis Vasquez into Norman Powell, and he turned Andrea Bargnani into Jakob Poeltl. Many of…
Is Patrick Patterson A Potential Sixth Man of the Year Candidate?
Since the NBA awards are decided by an array of writers and broadcasters, the definition of some of the awards can mean different things to different people. The MVP could mean the best player on the best team, the best statistical season from a singular player, or the player who is most impactful for their…