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Javon Freeman-Liberty Javon Freeman-Liberty scores game-high 24 points
Wed, Jul 17, 2024, 1:11 PM
Javon Freeman-Liberty amassed 24 points (7-of-14 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs), two rebounds, three assists, one steal, and three 3-pointers in Wednesday's 86-76 loss to Utah, playing 24 minutes.
Analysis: With Gradey Dick (ankle) sidelined, the Raptors needed to get additional offense from someone on Wednesday. Enter Freeman-Liberty, who led all players with 24 points and was Toronto's lone double-digit scorer. While he does have a contract for next season, it will not become fully guaranteed until January 10. Given Freeman-Liberty's play in Las Vegas, he's taking steps toward ensuring his future in Toronto. Whether or not that's enough to make him fantasy-relevant remains to be seen. |
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Emoni Bates Jonathan Mogbo (back) exits after third quarter
Sun, Jul 14, 2024, 5:46 PM
Jonathan Mogbo (back contusion) finished Sunday's 84-81 win over Denver with five points (2-of-4 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), one rebound, one assist, and one blocked shot in nine minutes.
Analysis: Mogbo fell hard on his back after being inadvertently undercut by teammate Ulrich Chomche late in the third quarter of Sunday's game. Gingerly walking back to the locker room to be evaluated, the rookie joined Gradey Dick as Raptors forced to exit Sunday's game prematurely due to injury. No decision has been made regarding Mogbo's availability for the remainder of Summer League. |
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Gradey Dick Gradey Dick (ankle) will not return Sunday vs. DEN
Sun, Jul 14, 2024, 4:52 PM
Gradey Dick (left ankle injury) will not return to Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Analysis: Dick injured his ankle during the first half of Sunday's game. While it was initially reported that he was available to return, the Raptors decided at halftime that their 2023 first-round pick would not play. Dick played 13 minutes, finishing with four points (2-of-9 FGs) and four rebounds. |
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Emoni Bates Jonathan Mogbo grabs six rebounds in summer debut
Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 4:35 PM
Jonathan Mogbo accounted for two points (1-of-1 FGs), six rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 16 minutes in Saturday's win over the Thunder.
Analysis: The 31st overall pick in last month's draft, Mogbo did not offer much production as a scorer in his summer league debut. However, he was effective as a rebounder and passer, which is unsurprising given how well he played during his final college season at San Francisco. Mogbo's versatility will give him the best chance of cracking the rotation as a rookie as the Raptors continue to move on from Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. |
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Emoni Bates Ja'Kobe Walter scores five points in summer debut
Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 4:28 PM
Ja'Kobe Walter accumulated five points (2-of-8 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 22 minutes in Saturday's win over Oklahoma City.
Analysis: Walter, the 19th overall pick in last month's draft, can develop into a solid 3-and-D option in time. He didn't shoot the ball particularly well on Saturday, but the former Baylor guard made nearly 38% of his attempts last season. There's plenty of room for growth, and Walter should benefit from playing alongside Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, and RJ Barrett as he hones his skills as a professional. |
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Gradey Dick Gradey Dick leads TOR with 18 points, 10 boards
Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 4:22 PM
Gradey Dick accounted for 18 points (6-of-17 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), 10 rebounds, six assists, and two steals in 24 minutes in Saturday's 94-69 win over Oklahoma City.
Analysis: Dick may have missed all four of his 3-point attempts, but the 2023 first-round pick was productive in other ways. He recorded a double-double, leading the Raptors in points and rebounds while dishing out six assists. Gradey's role once the games count remains to be seen, but he's capable of helping provide the spacing that franchise cornerstone Scottie Barnes needs to operate offensively. The second-year wing has gotten stronger physically, evident in his willingness to attack the defense off the dribble on Saturday. |
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Garrett Temple Woj: TOR, Garrett Temple agree to one-year deal
Mon, Jul 1, 2024, 12:20 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Garrett Temple has agreed to a one-year deal to remain with the Raptors.
Analysis: Temple was limited to 27 appearances in his first full season with the Raptors, averaging 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 10.7 minutes per game. He's unlikely to get the minutes needed to impact fantasy basketball next season. |
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Bruce Brown Raptors picking up Bruce Brown's player option
Fri, Jun 28, 2024, 10:05 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raptors are picking up Bruce Brown's $23 million player option for the 2024-25 season.
Analysis: Woj notes that, âBrown will be a valuable trade asset on an expiring contract for the Raptors.â Keep an eye on Brown's status after free agency opens on Sunday as he could be on the move. |
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Immanuel Quickley Immanuel Quickley to sign 5-year, $175M extension
Fri, Jun 28, 2024, 4:13 AM
Shams Charania on Twitter
The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that Immanuel Quickley will sign a five-year, $175 million extension with Toronto.
Analysis: Quickley enjoyed a breakout 2023-24 campaign that began in earnest after he arrived in Toronto. He finished inside the top 100 in per-game fantasy hoops value last season, but he's got mid-round upside heading into his first full season as a Raptor. |
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Emoni Bates Minnesota selects Ulrich Chomche with 57th pick
Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 5:32 PM
Minnesota has selected Ulrich Chomche with pick No. 57 in the draft and traded the pick to Toronto.
Analysis: Chomche only appearaed in three games for NBA Academy Africa, but his numbers were eye-popping on both ends of the court. The big man averaged 13.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.7 blocks and 2.7 triples across 30.1 minutes. He also committed 5.0 turnovers and shot just 42.4% from the floor. Chomche won't turn 19 until December, making him the youngest player in this year's draft. The limited sample size makes him a difficult player to project, but he's a 6'11, athletic big man who has the skills to develop a quality offensive game and can already provide elite defense from Day 1. This pick has changed hands multiple times, and Chomche will end up with the Raptors. With Jakob Poeltl and Kelly Olynyk in front of him, there won't be many minutes for Chomche early, but he has plenty of untapped potential. |
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Jamal Shead Toronto selects Jamal Shead with pick No. 45
Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 4:29 PM
Toronto has selected Jamal Shead with the 45th pick in the draft.
Analysis: Shead had a great four-year run with Houston, culminating in the best campaign of his collegiate career in 2023-24. Shead's calling card is defense, and he was named the 2022-23 AAC Defensive Player of the Year. He followed that up by winning Big 12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the only player in Conference history to earn both in the same season. As a senior, Shead averaged 12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.2 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.2 triples. His shooting splits of 40.9 / 30.9 / 77.9 won't do him any favors at the next level, but his elite playmaking and defense could earn him rotational minutes from Day 1. This pick originally belonged to the Kings, but it was sent to the Raptors along with Davion Mitchell. Now, they've added a player that has a lot of similar qualities. He may be a solid rotation piece, but he may not play enough early on to have much fantasy appeal. |
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Emoni Bates Raptors select Jonathan Mogbo with No. 31 pick
Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 3:23 PM
The Raptors selected Jonathan Mogbo with the No. 31 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Analysis: Mogbo spent two seasons playing JUCO ball before spending his junior season at Missouri State and his senior season at San Francisco. The forward broke out with San Fran, averaging 14.2 points, 10.1 boards, 3.6 dimes, 1.6 steals, and 0.8 blocks while shooting 63.6% from the floor. Thanks to those substantial numbers, he earned WCC All-Conference First Team honors as a senior. Toronto is in a position where it needs talent, especially on the wing, due to the in-season trades of Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. Mogbo is versatile enough to be impactful if he can crack the rotation. |
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Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov dealt to Raptors
Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 2:42 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Kings have traded Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and the 45th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft for Jalen McDaniels.
Analysis: Vezenkov only logged 12.2 minutes per game as a rookie, but he could see an increase in playing time for the rebuilding Raptors. Mitchell averaged nearly 28 minutes per game as a rookie, but his playing time has declined in each of the last two seasons. Both players were afterthoughts off of Sacramento's bench, but they may see new opportunities in Toronto. Neither player, however, is worth drafting in 12-team fantasy leagues next season. |
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Emoni Bates Report: TOR signs Branden Carlson to two-way deal
Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 1:31 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raptors have signed Branden Carlson to a two-way contract.
Analysis: After five seasons at Utah, Carlson will begin his professional basketball journey in Toronto. A three-time All-Pac-12 selection, the 7-footer finished this season with averages of 17.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.8 3-pointers per game. In addition to the rim protection abilities, Carlson can step out on the perimeter and make shots as a pick-and-pop big. His 1.8 3-pointers came on an average of 4.7 attempts, so this isn't a small sample size to evaluate. Toronto already has Jakob Poeltl and Kelly Olynyk, so it will be difficult for Carlson to crack the rotation as a rookie. |
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Emoni Bates Quincy Guerrier agrees to Exhibit 10 deal with TOR
Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 1:17 PM
Michael Scotto on X
Quincy Guerrier has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Toronto.
Analysis: Guerrier spent two years at Syracuse and two years at Oregon before he spent last season at Illinois, where he averaged 9.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 triples. His best collegiate season was his second year at Syracuse, where he averaged 13.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 0. steals and 1.1 blocks per game as a sophomore. Guerrier did enough to earn a training camp invite from Toronto, and he will likely suit up for them in Summer League. However, he is a long way away from making the roster. |
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Emoni Bates Raptors select Ja'Kobe Walter with No. 19 pick
Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 9:09 PM
The Raptors selected Ja'Kobe Walter with the No. 19 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Analysis: In his lone season at Baylor, Walter accounted for 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steal, and 2.1 3-pointers per game, shooting 37.6% from the field and 79.2% from the foul line. Walter shot 34.1% from three, with nearly one-third of his overall shot attempts coming from beyond the arc, and the free-throw percentage suggests that there is room for added growth. His wingspan of 6-foot-10 was third-longest among guards at the combine, and he did reasonably well in the athletic testing. Walter will need to make strides as a defender and playmaker to be an effective pro, as the perimeter shooting ability is his best attribute right now. With the Raptors trading Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby last season, adding length and perimeter shooting potential in this draft was vital. Walter will need some time to develop consistency as a shooter, which will limit his fantasy value in the short term. |
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Scottie Barnes Woj: Scottie Barnes signing max extension with TOR
Mon, Jun 24, 2024, 11:41 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Barnes is signing a five-year, $270 million extension with the Toronto Raptors.
Analysis: Barnes notched career highs in points (19.9), rebounds (8.2), assists (6.2), and steals in 2023-24 before suffering a season-ending hand injury. Toronto has locked up their franchise centerpiece on a long-term deal. |
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Jontay Porter Jontay Porter receives lifetime ban for gambling
Wed, Apr 17, 2024, 7:46 AM
Shams Charania on Twitter
The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban for disclosing confidential information to bettors.
Analysis: The investigation found that Porter provided health information to bettors that led them to place large wagers on his performances. The bets included successful wagers on the Raptors losing and Porter underperforming, which triggered the investigation. |
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Javon Freeman-Liberty Javon Freeman-Liberty goes 8/1/7 w/ two blocks
Sun, Apr 14, 2024, 10:07 AM
Javon Freeman-Liberty came away with eight points, a rebound, seven assists and two blocks across 33 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Heat.
Analysis: The DePaul product averaged just under 18 minutes per game as a rookie, but over the final 11 contests, he logged 23.3 minutes and had some strong performances. He scored in double figures six times, including a career-high 20 points against Indiana on April 9. Freeman-Liberty could see an increased role in Year 2 as a key reserve for a rebuilding Toronto team, especially if Gary Trent Jr. leaves in free agency this summer. |
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Jordan Nwora Jordan Nwora double-doubles in season finale
Sun, Apr 14, 2024, 9:57 AM
Jordan Nwora racked up 14 points, 11 rebounds, an assist and two three-pointers across 21 minutes in Sunday's 118-103 loss to Miami.
Analysis: Nwora came away with his second double-double of the season as he ended his fourth NBA season on a high note. He played a minimal role across 52 appearances for the Pacers and Raptors, though he saw an increase in playing time down the stretch for an injury-riddled Toronto squad. Nwora is an unrestricted free agent this summer, but no matter where he signs, it's highly unlikely he will become a relevant fantasy option. |
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