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11 September 2024

• Raptors' Larry Tanenbaum re-elected chair of NBA's board of governors
  Toronto Raptors governor Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected chairman of the NBA's board of governors. Tanenbaum is the first Canadian to serve as NBA board chairman and has been the Raptors' governor since 1998. He holds the same title with the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs and Major League Soccer's Toronto FC.
• DeRozan says he hasn't felt as connected to any city since Raptors
  DeMar DeRozan last played for the Toronto Raptors in 2018, but it's always been pretty clear that they'll hold a special place in his heart. Speaking to Podcast P with Paul George, DeRozan opened up about the five years in his career since his fateful trade away from the Raptors to the Spurs in 2018, admitting that he's never quite had the same relationship with his last two NBA cities in San Antonio and Chicago. After three seasons with the Chicago Bulls, DeRozan signed with the Sacramento Kings in free agency this year.
• Looking back at Sixers almost acquiring Tracy McGrady from the Raptors
  Now's the time to look back at the Philadelphia 76ers almost acquiring Tracy McGrady from the Toronto Raptors in 1999.
• Toronto Tabbed to Take Star Freshman Center in Too-Early NBA Mock Draft
  Is it too early to look at a 2025 NBA mock draft? Toronto looks to be just outside the playoff picture, somewhere too good to be among the league's worst teams but likely not good enough to crack the top eight in the Eastern Conference. With that in mind, OnSI's latest mock draft has Toronto with the No. 8 selection in next year's highly-touted draft class after a simulation of the draft on Tankathon. Considering the depth of the class, it's a pretty good pick, with Duke's Khaman Maluach expected to be Toronto's selection.
• Raptors Grab Center in 2025 Mock Draft
  Raptors Grab Center in 2025 Mock Draft In a recent NBA Mock Draft, Toronto decided to add length and athleticism with a five-star prospect. Derek Parker | Sep 9, 2024 Oct 2, 2023; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri talks to the media during Media Day at the Hilton Toronto. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images / John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images In this story: Toronto Raptors Duke Blue Devils The Raptors have done a nice job of upgrading their roster with youth recently, adding players like RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and draftees in Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick and Ja'Kobe Walter. Still, the 2025 NBA Draft is likely going to be pivotal to the team getting fully
• Toronto Raptors NBA Champion Signs With New Team In Taiwan
  Malcolm Miller most recently played in the NBA during the 2019-20 season when he was a member of the Toronto Raptors. Recently, it was announced that Miller signed a deal with a team in Taiwan (h/t Alberto De Roa of HoopsHype).
• Sixers' Kyle Lowry back in the gym working out with DeMar DeRozan
  Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry is back in the gym working out with friend and Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan.
• Raptors Center Said to Have Drawn Interest from Knicks
  Bruno Fernando may have had some options this summer. The Toronto Raptors newest backup center reportedly drew interest from the New York Knicks earlier this offseason, per SNY's Ian Begley. It's unclear what the Knicks were prepared to offer Fernando, but the 26-year-old Angolan big man opted to ink a one-year non-guaranteed deal with Toronto for next season.
• Toronto Raptors Season Opener Must-Watch to Answer 2024 NBA Draft Questions
  The 2024 NBA Draft was one of the most interesting cycles in recent history purely due to the unknown. Nothing felt certain, While in most drafts the common thread is the draft "really stars" at x pick, the 2024 NBA Draft started with the Atlanta Hawks on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick. One player who was scattered throughout draft pundits' big boards was Baylor guard Ja'Kobe Walter who was as high as people's top ten and as slow as a high second-round selection. On draft night, Walter went No. 19 to the Toronto Raptors.
• Raptors Draft: Picking Top Games as Television Executives for This Year
  The Toronto Raptors schedule this season is going to force some tough decisions by the decision-makers at TSN and Sportsnet. Typically there are some obvious picks to go at the top of the draft, the return of a marquee player like Kyle Lowry, for example, or a superstar coming to town for a big-time game. This year, though, there's no clear-cut obvious choice and the number of games running up against football and Toronto Maple Leafs games creates headaches for executives. The fear whenever the Lakers come to town is James or Anthony Davis will take the night off.