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02 May 2025

• When Vince Carter shook the Raptors by demanding a trade: "I do not have time to wait two to four years for a team to mature"
  Vince Carter’s legendary Raptors run ended in 2004 when he asked for a trade, citing frustration with the team’s slow rebuilding process.
• What Chris Boucher said about Toronto Raptors future and pending free agency
  Of all the questions surrounding the Toronto Raptors' offseason, there's perhaps none bigger than what exactly is up next for Chris Boucher. Boucher is the Raptors' longest-tenured active player, having first joined the franchise during their championship-winning year of 2019. An unrestricted free agent heading into this summer, the 32-year-old's future with the Raptors is still uncertain. Last playing on Feb. 26, Boucher was relegated to the bench for the latter part of the Raptors' season while the team favoured younger players, including four regular rookies in Jamison Battle, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jonathan Mogbo.
• Raptors Tabbed to Maryland Center & Texas Tech Forward in Latest NBA Mock Draft
  The Toronto Raptors know they need a young center. President Masai Ujiri made that clear during his end-of-season media availability, calling it the team's biggest need this summer. Jakob Poeltl is under contract for at least one more year, but there's no clear backup behind him and no long-term solution to grow alongside Toronto's young core. It's a hole the Raptors could look to address in the draft.
• Former Raptors Guard Leads Rockets to Crucial Game 5 Victory
  Fred VanVleet isn't done yet. The former Toronto Raptors guard turned in one of his best performances of the postseason Wednesday night, scoring 26 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 131-116 win over the Golden State Warriors and keep their season alive. VanVleet shot 8-for-13 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from deep, and added two assists and a steal in 33 minutes as the Rockets cut Golden State's series lead to 3-2. Houston built a 27-point lead by halftime and never looked back.
• NBA House to be set up in Calgary for league finals June 5-8
  CALGARY – NBA House, an immersive basketball experience and fan event, will return to Canada in downtown Calgary. The exhibit will be held June 5 through June 8 at the same time as the NBA Finals. NBA House will be at The Rooftop YYC, Calgary's largest climate-controlled rooftop patio. Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (14) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) during second half NBA East Division 1st round game 6 basketball action in Toronto, Thursday, April 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn It will host viewing parties for Game 1 and Game 2 on June 5 and June 8, respectively. There will also be meet-and-greets with three-time NBA champion Danny Green and 2010 NBA champion
• Do the Toronto Raptors have the pieces for a Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster trade?
  Despite being out of the NBA picture for several weeks now, the Toronto Raptors found themselves inserted into the league-wide gossip once again this week. With several storylines circulating the NBA postseason, perhaps none are bigger than the future of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who found himself on the wrong end of a third successive first-round defeat, losing in five games to the Indiana Pacers. Since winning the NBA title in 2021, the Bucks have won just one playoff series — back in 2022 — and find themselves at a serious crossroads, particularly after star point guard Damian Lillard suffered an Achilles tear that puts his NBA future very much in jeopardy.
• Toronto Raptors 2024-25 fantasy basketball season recap: Injuries limit Raptors stars
  The Raptors will be back in the draft lottery this summer, and the Scottie Barnes/Brandon Ingram era kicks off next season.
• Former Raptor's Miscues Haunt Bucks in Season-Ending Loss
  Gary Trent Jr. nearly saved Milwaukee's season until it slipped through his fingers. The former Toronto Raptors guard delivered when the Bucks needed him most in Game 5, scoring 33 points and hitting four threes in overtime. First, he threw an errant inbounds pass down the sideline that led to a Pacers steal and a quick three-point play for Tyrese Haliburton. Then, with the Bucks up by one, Trent mishandled a pass from AJ Green, letting the ball slip through his hands and out of bounds.
• Bleacher Report's Proposed NBA Trade Sends Former First-Round Pick To Wizards
  An interesting trade idea, for sure...
• Raptors Tabbed to Add Freshman Guard in Latest Mock Draft
  The Toronto Raptors are not lacking in backcourt depth heading into the offseason. With Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Ochai Agbaji all under contract, the guard rotation is already packed with a mix of scoring, shooting, and secondary playmaking. There are more names than minutes available, and head coach Darko Rajaković will face no shortage of difficult lineup choices.