Linkage – August 1
“I don’t think too many people really look forward to going to training camp,” Moon said yesterday in Mississauga, where he and Anthony Parker were participating in the Direct Energy Driveway Challenge, a glorified pick-up game at the house of a contest winner.
“But when we made the acquisition [of ] Jermaine O’Neal, I was like, [...]
Linkage – July 31
Edmonton fans will get a pre-season peek at the new-look Raptors.
The Raptors will return to the Alberta capital for the first time in nine years this fall when they play the Denver Nuggets on Oct. 21 at Rexall Place.
In other pre-season games, Toronto will host Euroleague champion CSKA Moscow, and play in a tournament in [...]
Linkage – July 30
getting a 30-year-old who’s probably happy to be back in North America doesn’t hurt. Sure worked out okay with AP, not that Solomon is going to have nearly the same responsibility but it’s something to take into account.
What’s his role?
Well, he’s going to be given a chance to compete with Roko for that backup point [...]
Linkage – July 29
The Raptors’ roster for the coming season is now set.
Barring a trade, the look of the team is complete following yesterday’s free-agent signing of Will Solomon.
The addition of the 6-foot-1 Solomon, who appeared in 62 games for the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001 and most recently played in Europe, brings the number of players under contract [...]
Linkage – July 28
The Raptors obviously wouldn’t be able to finish third, considering they are in the same division as the Celtics. So the Pistons will still finish third in the East, but will have a worse record than both the Raptors and the Sixers.
With O’Neal and Bosh in the middle, the Raptors should do great. Every time [...]
Linkage – July 25
Just over a month after his release from the Toronto Raptors, forward Jorge Garbajosa officially found his new home Thursday.
Russian Basketball Super League power BC Khimki announced the signing of Garbajosa to a two-year contract, ending a tumultuous two-year stretch for the 6-9, 245-pound Spaniard.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
With BC Khimki, Garbajosa [...]
Linkage – July 20
Now Khimki BC, a team from Russia, signed Carlos Delfino this week, leaving the Toronto Raptors for a nearly 3 million euros annually.
One expert on the matter says that equates to an NBA salary of more than $9 million when you factor in the exchange rate and the tax money Delfino won’t have to give [...]
Linkage – July 18
I’m not sure if some people think Andrea Bargnani’s been lying on the couch snacking on bon-bons all summer (I get a lot of questions asking if he’s “been following the program and working out”) but he hasn’t been.
And they’ll get to check on him as early as tomorrow.
I’m told he’s supposed to be at [...]
Linkage – July 15
Early report on Nathan Jawai at the summer league: Smooth, energetic.
Raw. Very raw.
But more promise than disappointment in his first game, according to people who saw it out in Vegas last night.
One thing to remember, though: Jawai is behind two all-stars, a former No. 1 overall draft pick and the Hump as the Raptors head [...]
Linkage – July 13
The biggest disappointment for the Toronto Raptors in opening action at the Las Vegas Summer League yesterday wasn’t the 92-83 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
It was that rookie centre/forward Nathan Jawai was unable to play because of a groin strain, suffered three weeks ago during draft workouts.
team officials are hoping that he will be ready [...]
