Raptors rookies Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle may not have made anyone’s Rookie of the Year ballots this season, but the young charges have impressed Toronto decision-makers enough that they may have expedited the club’s rebuild, writes Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Despite a lackluster 30-win season, Grange notes that the youngsters’ upside … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Rookies, Rebuild, Offseason
Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In
As we detailed on Thursday within our story about Evan Mobley earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, the award represented a major financial boon for the Cavaliers big man, who significantly increased the value of his contract extension by virtue of being named this season’s Defensive Player of the Year. Mobley signed a five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension … [Read more...] about Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In
Contract Details: Lawson, Castleton, Williams, Davis, Davison, Payton
The Raptors dipped into their mid-level exception to give A.J. Lawson and Colin Castleton rest-of-season salaries of $100K apiece when they signed standard multiyear contracts during the final week of the regular season, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. Had Toronto simply signed the duo to minimum-salary deals, Lawson would’ve received about $24K at the end of this season, while … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Lawson, Castleton, Williams, Davis, Davison, Payton
Raptors’ Jared Rhoden Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Raptors guard Jared Rhoden underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to a press release from the team. It’s estimated that Rhoden’s recovery and rehabilitation process following the procedure, which was performed in New York, will take about four to six months, the Raptors said in their announcement. Rhoden, who went undrafted out of … [Read more...] about Raptors’ Jared Rhoden Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Atlantic Notes: Ujiri, Rajakovic, Raptors, Sixers’ Trio, Knicks Bigs
The Raptors‘ front office, led by president Masai Ujiri, is determined to get the team back into championship contention, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca writes. In his end-of-season news conference, Ujiri expressed that he wasn’t able to enjoy Toronto’s championship in 2019 as much as he would’ve liked and that all he thinks about is getting his team back to that spot. “[Our … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Ujiri, Rajakovic, Raptors, Sixers’ Trio, Knicks Bigs