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Toronto Sun
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
ESPN pundit rips Raptors, plus what's next for Toronto this summer
'That contract screwed up a lot of things," says Bobby Marks of Immanuel Quickley deal. Get the latest from Ryan Wolstat straight to your inbox Toronto Raptors guard Ja'Kobe Walter, second from right, is congratulated by, from left, Jakob Poeltl, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett. AP Photo The dog days of summer are upon us, but basketball never stops and the Toronto Raptors remain busy. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The team's Summer League stint in Las Vegas went well, with plenty of youngsters impressing in a strong run and the veterans, including Scottie Barnes — who recently turned 24 — also getting work in. Last year, the team felt it got huge benefits from a mini-camp held in Spain, improving chemistry significantly, which helped during the tough stretches of a long, losing season — so they're doing it again. This time, Toronto's camp will be held in Madrid at the facilities of Real Madrid. Toronto and Real Madrid have met in pre-season matchups over the years and enjoy a strong relationship. Chus Mateo, who was Real Madrid's head coach until being dismissed last month, even joined Darko Rajakovic's coaching staff at Summer League last summer. Centre Bruno Fernando signed with the club after being cut by the Raptors last season, joining former Raptor Serge Ibaka, who also was on the roster. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Raptors will mostly go their separate ways following the camp, before reuniting toward the end of September ahead of media day in Toronto and training camp in Calgary. The well-travelled organization also will visit British Columbia, California and the U.S. East Coast during the pre-season before Season 31 tips off. RAPTORS OVERPAY? According to ESPN insider Bobby Marks, a long-time front office member of the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, the Raptors helped contribute to the chilly restricted free agency market. Golden State forward Jonathan Kuminga, Chicago guard Josh Giddey, Nets wing Cam Thomas and Philadelphia guard Quentin Grimes have yet to come to terms with their existing clubs or new ones via offer sheets. Marks posits that Toronto giving Quickley five years and close to $160 million (it was reported as up to $175 million) a year ago has 'totally screwed up restricted free agency,' Marks said on YouTube. 'That's where (the other restricted free agents and their agents) are looking at as the benchmark. 'That contract screwed up a lot of things, and that's why you can't use comps … I don't think Toronto got enough heat for that number because Immanuel Quickley is not a $32-33-million (a year) guy,' Marks said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Marks said players and their camps now want a deal like that, but teams aren't giving them out, leading to standoffs. Toronto had seen Quickley as the centrepiece of its OG Anunoby deal with the New York Knicks (even though RJ Barrett had more of a pedigree and has actually improved more in Toronto, leading the team in scoring since arriving). The former sixth man of the year award runner-up brings a skillset no other Raptor possesses (elite pull-up three-point capabilities) and one that complements Barnes tremendously in theory (Quickley only played in 33 games this season and rarely was in at the same time as Barnes in his 38 2023-24 Raptors contests). Toronto bet heavily on upside and fit with Quickley's deal and will need to rely on his staying on the court and the salary cap continuing to rise significantly for people to change their minds about the deal. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Apropos of nothing, this corner would easily pick a healthy Quickley in Toronto over Kuminga, Giddey or Grimes. EUROPEAN BASKETBALL HEATS UP More than 30 NBA players, including multiple MVP winners Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo and likely future MVP Luka Doncic, will compete at the FIBA Eurobasket tournament starting later this month. Serbia, Germany (who beat Serbia to win the World Cup in 2023) and France (who won't have Victor Wembanyama) are the favourites heading into the tournament. You can consider the undercard the 2027 World Cup European qualifiers, which are taking place right now and don't have the same NBA pedigree. That's why Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is one of the bigger names there. He had a big game Sunday, but Austria fell to the Netherlands. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. No Raptors will be competing at Eurobasket since Poeltl's team did not qualify. Read More RAPTORS 905 LANDS BIG MAN If you missed it last week, the Raptors waived big man Colin Castleton and signed Olivier Sarr. Castleton got into 11 games with Toronto last season, then went to Philadelphia, but was brought back on an non-guaranteed deal in the off-season and played at Summer League in Las Vegas. While there, Castleton did not move the needle at all. It was unlikely he would have made the roster anyway, so the Raptors will instead take a look at Sarr, the older brother of 2024 No. 2 overall draft pick Alex Sarr of the Washington Wizards. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The elder Sarr, 26 and 6-foot-10, signed an Exhibit 10 contract, per Sportsnet's Blake Murphy, meaning it's also unguaranteed and it gives Toronto a bit of a leg up on other teams to get Sarr on the Raptors 905 G League roster should he fail to make the Raptors. He has played 46 NBA games for Oklahoma City over three years, but tore his Achilles in April of 2024 and missed all of this past season. Sarr averaged 13 rebounds per game and 2.2 blocks in 18 G League games in 2023-24. AROUND THE RIM Last week, two Raptors legends teamed up again on behalf of Giants of Africa. In Rwanda, Masai Ujiri and Kawhi Leonard were together again, helping mentor campers and posing for pictures. What must Raptors fans have been thinking when watching the two, who helped bring an NBA championship to Canada, reunite … Hamilton will honour champion and league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Thursday at 'Shai Rally Day.' The rally will start at 3:30 p.m. at Hamilton Stadium, Hamilton mayor Andrea Horwath will present Gilgeous-Alexander with the key to the city there. Later he'll make an appearance at the Canadian Football League game between the Tiger-Cats and B.C. Lions. @WolstatSun Columnists World Wrestling Sunshine Girls Opinion
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Raptors, Jakob Poeltl agree on $104 million contract extension
The post Raptors, Jakob Poeltl agree on $104 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints. Jakob Poeltl will remain with the Toronto Raptors for the foreseeable future. After making it clear that they were committed to their longtime center, the Raptors inked Poeltl to a massive four-year extension that keeps him on the team through the 2029-2030 season. Advertisement Poeltl's new four-year deal is worth $104 million, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. The deal includes his $19.45 million player option for the 2026-2027 season, with three years tacked on. The deal comes after reports suggested the Raptors were unwilling to deal Poeltl, despite receiving interest from the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Toronto was not even willing to give him up for a potential Kevin Durant deal, which ultimately ruled them out of consideration. The Raptors now have four players signed to long-term deals. Poeltl joins Scottie Barnes as the two players signed through the 2029-2030 season. Toronto has Immanuel Quickley inked through 2028-2029, with Brandon Ingram on the books through the 2027-2028 season. Barnes, Ingram and Quickley will all make over $30 million in 2025-2026. Advertisement While the Raptors' salary situation is extremely top-heavy, they will have 13 total players returning in 2025-2026. Backup center Chris Boucher is the only key rotational player who is currently a free agent. Raptors' Jakob Poeltl extension sets up future complications Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Despite missing the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, the Raptors continue to have one of the most expensive teams in the league. While their core remains locked in for the next three years, Poeltl's extension limits Toronto in the 2026 and 2027 offseasons. The Raptors have a handful of young players who will hit free agency in 2026, including Ochai Agbaji, A.J. Lawson and Colin Castleton. They would want to keep all three around, particularly Agbaji, but neither would be a significant loss. Advertisement However, Toronto figures to face its biggest challenge in the 2027 offseason, when R.J. Barrett and Gradey Dick's contracts expire. The Raptors picked up Dick's team option ahead of the 2024-2025 season, but he is in line for a much larger deal due to his steady progression. They would likely only be able to retain one of Barrett or Dick and might eventually be forced to trade one of their big contracts to make more room. Related: Raptors make first NBA free agency move after Masai Ujiri firing Related: Toronto Raptors 2025 NBA Draft grades for every pick
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kings Predicted to Send Malik Monk to Raptors For Guard Linked to New GM
Kings Predicted to Send Malik Monk to Raptors For Guard Linked to New GM originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Sacramento Kings have a hole to fill at the lead guard position. This feels odd considering the collection of guards they just had in the building during prior seasons. Advertisement The Kings send franchise point guard De'Aaron Fox to his next destination before this year's NBA trade deadline. Fox can now look forward to a partnership with Victor Wembanyama in 2025-26. A few seasons before that move, the Kings also had Tyrese Haliburton in house. They chose Fox over him and shipped Haliburton away to the Indiana Pacers. Now, they can only watch as their former point guard enjoys an NBA Finals run with his new team. Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) and guard Malik Monk (0) walk up the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves© Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images In the spirit of trading away guards, the Kings were predicted to send away Malik Monk this summer. However, this time, the circumstances are a little different. Advertisement Will Zimmerle suggested a trade idea with the Toronto Raptors. The following package would land the Kings a franchise point guard once more. Sacramento Kings Receive: Immanuel Quickley. Toronto Raptors Receive: Malik Monk, Jonas Valanciunas. Zimmerle noted, "Scott Perry was the GM who originally drafted Quickley in New York. If he wants to reshape the roster to his vision, bringing in someone he trusts to run the ship at the point guard position feels like a strong way to start that transition." It feels difficult to understand where the Raptors' motivation to execute this deal would be. Quickley just received a new contract from the team last offseason, implying that Masai Ujiri values the shifty guard as an important part of his core. Advertisement The Raptors guard has appeared in some trade rumors this offseason. However, that has been for the likes of Kevin Durant. The Kings would be wise to call the Raptors about the availability of Quickley this summer. However, they would likely be forced to a package stronger than the one suggested above. Related: New Offseason Targets Emerge For Sacramento Kings Amid Uncertain Future Related: Sacramento Kings Set to Pursue 2 All-Star Guards as 'Long-Term Solution' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Clippers Likely Have No Chance at Kevin Durant Based on Offer the Suns are Rumored to Have Already Received
Clippers Likely Have No Chance at Kevin Durant Based on Offer the Suns are Rumored to Have Already Received originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The idea of the Los Angeles Clippers potentially landing Kevin Durant recently became a whole lot less realistic. Advertisement It was recently reported that the Clippers were among the franchises who had reached out to the Phoenix Suns about a potential move for Durant despite not being on the list of teams he wanted to play for. That interest coupled with the recent reports about teams trying to lowball the Suns gave fans some hope that maybe the team could land one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant Playing Against the Los Angeles ClippersJoe Camporeale-Imagn Images Now a new offer has been revealed that should just about eliminate the Clippers as a potential suitor for Durant. Arizona Sports 98.7 FM's John Gambadoro recently said (via CGBBURNER on Twitter) an offer from the Toronto Raptors included Immanuel Quickley, R.J. Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, and the ninth pick in this year's draft. If this is actually an offer the Raptors made to the Suns, the Clippers simply don't have the ammo to compete with an offer like that. Advertisement The best they can do is to offer a couple of later first rounders, a pick swap, and some veterans on expiring deals. That doesn't come close to what the Raptors are giving up in that offer. This deal would give the Suns three players they could immediately insert into their starting lineup. One of them is 26 and another is 25. Then they'd also be getting a top-10 pick out of the deal, which they could use to add another player who could be a franchise cornerstone. The only thing they could do to get themselves in the race would be to include Ivica Zubac in an offer, but it has already been reported that trading their starting center isn't something they are interested in doing. Advertisement If that is truly off the table, it seems fans are going to need to start hoping the Clippers can land a different star to turn the team into a contender. Related: Clippers Predicted to Land All-ACC Center in New Mock Draft Related: Report Reveals the Clippers' Plans for Ivica Zubac This Offseason This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pistons wrap up their first playoff spot since 2018-19 with 117-105 victory of the Raptors
Pistons wrap up their first playoff spot since 2018-19 with 117-105 victory of the Raptors Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) drives into Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio, top, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Raptors guard Ja'Kobe Walter, left, drives around Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr., front right, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) drives against Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) shoots between Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) and Jonathan Mogbo (2) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) shoots between Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) and Jonathan Mogbo (2) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) drives into Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio, top, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Raptors guard Ja'Kobe Walter, left, drives around Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr., front right, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) drives against Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) shoots between Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl (19) and Jonathan Mogbo (2) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2025. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 points, Jalen Duran had 21 points and 18 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday night to wrap up their first playoff berth since 2018-19. Malik Beasley scored 21 points for the Pistons, and Dennis Schroeder added 16. Advertisement Detroit won a franchise-worst 14 games last season, enduring an NBA-record 28-game losing streak in the process. All-Star guard Cade Cunningham remained sidelined because of a bruised left calf, missing his sixth straight game. The Pistons also were without Tobias Harris (right heel). Ja'Kobe Walter scored 22 points for Toronto. Immanuel Quickley and Jamal Shead each had 14 as the Raptors lost their third straight. Toronto's Scottie Barnes (right hand) was not available on the second night of a back-to-back, while RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji both sat for rest. The Raptors lost their 50th game, the eighth time in 30 seasons they've lost at least 50. Toronto has lost 50 or more in back-to-back years for the first time since its first three NBA seasons, from 1995-96 to 1997-98. Advertisement Takeaways Pistons: Isaiah Stewart served the second game of a two-game suspension for his role in a March 30 altercation at Minnesota. Ron Holland II and Marcus Sasser returned after serving their one-game penalties in Wednesday's loss at Oklahoma City. Raptors: Coach Darko Rajakovic said Brandon Ingram (left ankle) is improving but isn't likely to return this season. Rajakovic also said Gradey Dick (bone bruise, right knee) will not play in Toronto's final four games. The second-year guard has been out since March 2. Key moment Toronto used a 9-0 spurt to cut the deficit to four, 95-91, with 8:13 left in the fourth quarter. Ausar Thompson scored twice as the Pistons answered by scoring eight of the next 10 points. Key stat The Pistons have won six consecutive meetings with the Raptors. Up next Detroit hosts Memphis on Saturday. Toronto visits Brooklyn on Sunday. ___ AP NBA:
