General manager Bobby Webster is running the Raptors‘ front office for now following the abrupt dismissal of former team president Majai Ujiri at the end of June. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, Webster is interested in becoming Toronto’s new head of basketball operations on a permanent basis and seem to be the favorite to land the position, but there are a number … [Read more...] about Latest On Raptors’ Search For New Head Of Basketball Ops
And-Ones: Jefferson, ESPN, Vancouver, Expansion, 2024 Moves
Richard Jefferson has reached an agreement to return to ESPN (and ABC) for next season and is expected to remain on the network’s top broadcast team with Mike Breen, reports Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. However, Doris Burke‘s spot alongside Jefferson and Breen on that team remains up in the air, Marchand adds. Jefferson reportedly drew interest from Amazon Prime Video … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Jefferson, ESPN, Vancouver, Expansion, 2024 Moves
And-Ones: Summer League, Clifford, Barton, Apron Teams
The Kings and Raptors will square off in one of the semifinal matchups at the Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday, while the Thunder and Hornets will match up in the other semifinal, according to an announcement from the NBA (Twitter link). Those clubs are four of the six who have gone undefeated in Vegas and earned spots in the final four due to their point differential edge … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Summer League, Clifford, Barton, Apron Teams
Raptors Notes: Poeltl, Webster, Ujiri, Ingram
Newly extended Raptors center Jakob Poeltl will serve as an integral frontcourt piece for Toronto this year, in part because the team is light at the center position beyond the 29-year-old, writes Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Earlier this summer, Poeltl inked a new four-year, $104MM deal that will keep him under contract through 2029/30. In 57 healthy games for Toronto last … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Poeltl, Webster, Ujiri, Ingram
Atlantic Notes: Timme, Diawara, George, Lawson
The Nets need to trim their roster before opening night. Drew Timme, who has a non-guaranteed contract, would seem to be a likely candidate to get waived. However, the former Gonzaga big man has strengthened his case during Summer League competition, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. In his first two Summer League games, Timme averaged 26.0 points and 7.0 rebounds. He’s … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Timme, Diawara, George, Lawson