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…

Why Ignoring Player Ceilings Is Costing The Raptors

Before I start this article, I want to acknowledge where the Raptors are since the beginning of Dwane Casey’s tenure and where they are now. When Casey came here, he gradually improved the team, but looking back at some of the past and present misuse of players might be a sign that Dwane Casey will…

Trade Assets: What the Raptors Have to Offer

The Raptors are starting to be named in the growing list of trade rumors, and while we don't yet know who the Raptors might pursue at the deadline, the roster does give hints about who they might have to offer.

The Warriors Three

I’m a big fan of DeMarre Carroll. He’s tough, he’s a hard worker, and he seems like a great teammate. It’s hard not to appreciate the player he became in Atlanta when they needed someone to step up and guard LeBron in order for the team to keep moving forward. And sure, they never actually…

Raptors run out of gas, cough up lead for 2nd night in a row

Raptors 122, Rockets 129 | Box Score | Quick Reaction | Reaction Podcast Dwane Casey could feel it slipping away. Just 46 seconds into the fourth quarter, the Toronto Raptors’ head coach called for a timeout. His vaunted Kyle Lowry-and-bench unit, normally the team’s best weapon for extending leads, had quickly surrendered five points to the…