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The U.S. and Canada agreed to close off their border to all non-essential travel through at least June 21st. Raptors general manager Bobby Webster previously said that half of the team is currently in Toronto. Webster added that any Raptors player re-entering Canada would have to abide by its quarantine rules. There is currently a required 14-day quarantine for all individuals … [Read more...] about Border Between U.S., Canada Closed For All Non-Essential Travel

Landry Fields asked for clarification from his agent when the Toronto Raptors offered him a three-year, $18.8 million contract as a restricted free agent in 2012. "Wait, did you say eight or 18?" Fields remembers asking his agent Chris Emens. Emens had said 18. "That number was way beyond what we would have thought would be a home run for me in free agency," Fields said. "Eight … [Read more...] about Landry Fields Calls Toronto's 2012 Offer 'Beyond What We Would Have Thought Would Be A Home Run'

Draymond Green believes the Golden State Warriors would have comfortably defeated the Toronto Raptors in last year's Finals if Kevin Durant wasn't injured. "Once we got Kevin, we were f--king unstoppable," Green said of signing Durant in 2016. "Even losing last year, Kevin don't get hurt-you seen the game he came back in Game 5, I looked up, it was like six minutes to go, we … [Read more...] about Draymond Green: Raptors Wouldn't Have Stood A Chance If Kevin Durant Didn't Get Hurt

Fred VanVleet is skeptical of the NBA resuming the 19-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I think everybody is just preparing for the worst-case scenario, the season being canceled," Van Vleet said in a conference call Wednesday. "We have to do what we have to do to try to shoulder the hit as best we can for us as players and owners and the league, while also working to … [Read more...] about Fred VanVleet: Everybody Is Just Preparing For Worst-Case Scenario Of Canceled Season

Masai Ujiri said while his relationship with Dwane Casey has improved, he still has to do "plenty of work" in repairing his relationship with DeMar DeRozan. "It's not easy. If you have that human part of you, you feel it in your heart. ... With Casey, it has gotten so much better now with his family and him. With DeMar there is still plenty of work to be done. But, by the grace … [Read more...] about Masai Ujiri Says 'Still Plenty Of Work To Be Done' In Repairing Relationship With DeMar DeRozan

The Chicago Bulls are unlikely to interview Bobby Webster or Adam Simon to run their front office. Webster and Simon were identified as candidates but both are expected to remain with their existing teams. Webster is reportedly in line for a new deal with the Toronto Raptors. Simon, meanwhile, grew up in Miami and is well respected by Pat Riley. Chad Buchanan also withdrew from … [Read more...] about Bobby Webster, Adam Simon Unlikely To Leave Current Teams Amid Interest From Bulls

Nick Nurse remains "100 percent committed" to coach of Canada for the Tokyo Olympics. Canada was scheduled to host a last-chance qualifying tournament in Victoria this June, but that has been postponed. It's disappointing, but I can wait," Nurse said Friday. "Let's put it in perspective. It's not nearly as disappointing as what's happening around in daily life." Nurse was an … [Read more...] about Nick Nurse Remains '100 Percent Committed' To Coaching Canada

Bobby Webster and Arturas Karnisovas have emerged as candidates to become the top basketball executive of the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls will conduct interviews next week electronically. Webster was promoted to general manager of the Raptors in 2017. Webster worked in the league office from 2006 until 2013 when he joined the Raptors. Karnisovas is currently a member of the Denver … [Read more...] about Bobby Webster, Arturas Karnisovas Emerge As Candidates To Run Bulls' Basketball Ops

The Toronto Raptors have not used the current suspension of the NBA to season to discuss possible contract extensions for Masai Ujiri and Nick Nurse. Both Ujiri and Nurse are currently scheduled to be on expiring contracts in 20-21. Ujiri would obviously handle any extension talks with Nurse, while his own talks would be with MLSE. The future of Ujiri with the Raptors is … [Read more...] about Masai Ujiri, Nick Nurse Haven't Held Discussion Talks With Raptors