Hoops Rumors

After three straight years of at- or below-.500 basketball, the Raptors are entering this season with a chip on their shoulder, writes Eric Koreen for The Athletic. Koreen writes that this is especially true of newcomer Brandon Ingram, who was named an All-Star and Most Improved Player in the 2019/20 season, but has struggled to gain recognition for his impact in the years that … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Ingram, Murray-Boyles, Rotations, Chomche

RJ Barrett heard the trade speculation surrounding him this summer as the Raptors shopped around for another star player. Barrett has two years and $57MM remaining on his contract and would have been a logical trade piece in a blockbuster deal. There has also been talk of how his skills and that of Brandon Ingram‘s could overlap, so he wasn’t surprised or upset over the rumors, … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Barrett, Ingram, Barnes, Quickley, Murray-Boyles

The Raptors have released Tyson Degenhart, tweets Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca. Degenhart agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Raptors shortly after going undrafted in June. The deal became official a few days ago. Now that he has been released, Degenhart is eligible for a bonus worth $85,300 if he spends at least 60 days with Toronto’s G League affiliate, the Raptors … [Read more...] about Raptors Waive Tyson Degenhart

Brandon Ingram doesn’t have any limitations heading into training camp. Ingram was acquired in a mid-season trade with the Pelicans but didn’t make his Raptors debut last season due to an ankle injury. “He’s one of the few guys who can go get his own shots but also can go get a pretty efficient shot on his own. I think that’s something that we’ve lacked a bit in prior years,” … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Ingram, Luxury Tax, Expectations, Pelley

The Raptors have signed Jared Rhoden, reports Blake Murphy of Sportsnet (via Twitter). The terms of the deal were not reported, though it’s likely to be an Exhibit 10 contract. Rhoden was previously with the Raptors on a two-way contract, but was waived in July while recovering from a torn labrum in his right shoulder that limited his time with the team. The 26-year-old 6’6″ … [Read more...] about Raptors Sign Jared Rhoden