Toronto Raptors – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 NBA Trades: 3-team trade that lands Rudy Gobert on Toronto Raptors https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/30/nba-trades-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/30/nba-trades-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:00:11 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446530 The Utah Jazz are dead set on reshaping their roster around Donovan Mitchell. In turn, they will likely be fielding offers for three-time All-Star Rudy Gobert this summer. With Utah continuously disappointing in the postseason, moving on from some of their core players will be the goal this summer. They’ll be looking for some key […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/30/nba-trades-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/feed/ 0 5 roster moves the Toronto Raptors need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/19/5-roster-moves-toronto-raptors-need-make-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/19/5-roster-moves-toronto-raptors-need-make-offseason/#respond Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445994 The Toronto Raptors managed to recapture some of their best chemistry last season. They were not at the top of the Eastern Conference standings by any stretch of the imagination, however, only qualifying directly for the playoffs in the last few weeks of the season. They ended up finishing in the fifth seed, which is […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/19/5-roster-moves-toronto-raptors-need-make-offseason/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 OG Anunoby trades for the Toronto Raptors https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/02/nba-trades-og-anunoby-toronto-raptors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/02/nba-trades-og-anunoby-toronto-raptors/#respond Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:30 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445577 The Toronto Raptors just wrapped up a fairly successful season, especially considering that they were a lottery team just one year ago. Unfortunately, their offseason has already been lathered in drama. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, “word has circulated among rival front offices that Anunoby grew dissatisfied at times with his role in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/02/nba-trades-og-anunoby-toronto-raptors/feed/ 0 Exit Survey: 3 goals for the steadily-improving Toronto Raptors https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/25/exit-survey-goals-toronto-raptors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/25/exit-survey-goals-toronto-raptors/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 12:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445118 While much has been made about the state of other organizations in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors had a quietly successful season. Dealing with injuries all year, they managed to push a reeling Philadelphia 76ers squad to the brink in the first round of the postseason before bowing out with their heads held high. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/25/exit-survey-goals-toronto-raptors/feed/ 0 5 important goals for the Toronto Raptors this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/goals-toronto-raptors-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/goals-toronto-raptors-offseason/#respond Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444965 After an ugly 2020-21 campaign, the Toronto Raptors looked more like their recent title-winning squad this year. The team was able to push themselves into the postseason, where they fell in the first round to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors feel like a team on the rise with a solid young core. One of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/goals-toronto-raptors-offseason/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Rudy Gobert drawing interest from Toronto Raptors https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/08/nba-rumors-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/08/nba-rumors-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/#respond Sun, 08 May 2022 19:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444866 In this year’s playoffs, the Utah Jazz hobbled to a first-round exit, losing to the Dallas Mavericks in six games. With the loss, many are questioning the future of the team. Despite being one of the best regular-season teams, Utah’s star duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have yet to get past the second […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/08/nba-rumors-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/feed/ 0 Can the Toronto Raptors make any noise in the playoffs? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/07/toronto-raptors-noise-playoffs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/07/toronto-raptors-noise-playoffs/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443799 After a 118-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on April 5, the Toronto Raptors have clinched a playoff spot. Led by head coach Nick Nurse, the Raptors would be the fifth seed if the season ended right now, but with how close the East is, anything can happen. But as the five seed, is it […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/07/toronto-raptors-noise-playoffs/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Pass or pursue on 5 rumored Raptors targets https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/07/nba-trades-raptors-targets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/07/nba-trades-raptors-targets/#respond Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441701 With the 2022 deadline on the horizon, everyone has hypothetical NBA trades on their mind right now as teams across the league will look to improve their rosters. One team that will be particularly interesting to monitor is the Toronto Raptors. After a slow start to the season, Toronto has fought their way back into […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/07/nba-trades-raptors-targets/feed/ 0 Is Nick Nurse’s short rotation sustainable for the Toronto Raptors? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/nick-nurse-rotation-toronto-raptors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/nick-nurse-rotation-toronto-raptors/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:00:42 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441472 In the aftermath of the Toronto Raptors’ incredible triple-overtime win in Miami on Saturday, fans on social media were quick to identify the preposterous minutes played by the Raptors starting five. Led by Pascal Siakam’s 56 and a half minutes, each starter played at least 53 and a half as head coach Nick Nurse utilized […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/03/nick-nurse-rotation-toronto-raptors/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Goran Dragic “almost certain” to be traded by deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/nba-rumors-goran-dragic-traded/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/nba-rumors-goran-dragic-traded/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441484 The Toronto Raptors are putting together a decent season, currently sitting at 24-23 on the year. They are jockeying for position in the play-in with hopes of securing a top-six spot in the East. Fred VanVleet is playing like an All-Star, Pascal Siakam has looked great since returning from offseason surgery, and rookie Scottie Barnes […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/31/nba-rumors-goran-dragic-traded/feed/ 0 NBA Trade Rumors: 76ers held Ben Simmons talks with Raptors, Pacers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/26/nba-trade-rumors-76ers-ben-simmons-raptors-pacers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/26/nba-trade-rumors-76ers-ben-simmons-raptors-pacers/#respond Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441182 It feels like the Ben Simmons saga has dragged on for ages now. The disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star has still yet to suit up this year, but he hasn’t been traded, either. GM Daryl Morey is determined to get a superstar player back in return for Simmons, with James Harden being the one name that […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/26/nba-trade-rumors-76ers-ben-simmons-raptors-pacers/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: OG Anunoby and Scottie Barnes are shocking the NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/07/toronto-raptors-anunoby-barnes-shock/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/07/toronto-raptors-anunoby-barnes-shock/#respond Sun, 07 Nov 2021 17:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437665 Going into the season, a lot of people assumed that this would be a rebuilding year for the Toronto Raptors. They missed the playoffs last season and lost Kyle Lowry this past offseason. They still had some solid pieces on the roster, but things weren’t looking too hot. Then the season rolled around and their […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/07/toronto-raptors-anunoby-barnes-shock/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: A Pascal Siakam return brings playoff hope https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/03/toronto-raptors-siakam-return-playoff/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/03/toronto-raptors-siakam-return-playoff/#respond Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437443 The Toronto Raptors are in a very weird spot as an organization. They aren’t necessarily built to win a championship, but they’re not a bottom-of-the-e-barrel team, either. Of the 17 players on their roster, they have no one taller than 6-9. At the same time, they only have three players that are shorter than 6-5. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/03/toronto-raptors-siakam-return-playoff/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: Ranking all 5 starters for the 2021-22 season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/08/toronto-raptors-ranking-5-starters/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/08/toronto-raptors-ranking-5-starters/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=436329 It’s officially the dawn of a new era for the Toronto Raptors. The team is barely two years removed from its first championship, but things shift quickly in the NBA and this Raptors team is hardly recognizable from the title-winning squad. The biggest loss of the offseason was star point guard Kyle Lowry. While he’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/08/toronto-raptors-ranking-5-starters/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: What is their plan for Goran Dragić? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/04/toronto-raptors-trade-keep-goran-dragic/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/04/toronto-raptors-trade-keep-goran-dragic/#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:00:52 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=436247 The start of the relationship between Goran Dragić and the Toronto Raptors was awkward, to say the least. Dragić was the matching salary needed within the deal that sent Raptors legend Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat, which got the Raptors Precious Achiuwa in return. That left Dragić on a team that he said didn’t have “high ambitions” on […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/04/toronto-raptors-trade-keep-goran-dragic/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: Grading the team’s signings in NBA free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/15/toronto-raptors-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/15/toronto-raptors-nba-free-agency/#respond Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:00:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434161 The Toronto Raptors had one of the hardest seasons in the entire league in 2020-21. They were forced to play their home games in Tampa, Florida, which is a long way from the fortress of their home arena in Toronto. This had a huge impact on a team’s ability to garner crucial home wins. Without […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/15/toronto-raptors-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: 5 offseason roster moves they need to make https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/04/toronto-raptors-5-offseason-roster-moves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/04/toronto-raptors-5-offseason-roster-moves/#respond Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:00:30 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=431743 The Toronto Raptors have had a rapid fall from grace in the past two seasons. They were the NBA champions in 2019, before losing Kawhi Leonard but still being incredibly competitive in the 2019-20 season. However, then COVID-19 came and the Raptors were not able to play at home in Toronto. The Tampa Bay Raptors […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/04/toronto-raptors-5-offseason-roster-moves/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: 3 goals down the stretch of the season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/02/toronto-raptors-3-season-goals-down-the-stretch/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/02/toronto-raptors-3-season-goals-down-the-stretch/#respond Sun, 02 May 2021 14:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=427822 The Toronto Raptors have had a very sharp fall from grace. They were the NBA champions in 2019 and were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs last season in seven games by the Boston Celtics. This season is not going as well for the Canadian franchise. Due to COVID-19, they have been playing […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/02/toronto-raptors-3-season-goals-down-the-stretch/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors NBA Draft Prospects: Australian point guard Josh Giddey https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/28/toronto-raptors-nba-draft-josh-giddey/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/28/toronto-raptors-nba-draft-josh-giddey/#respond Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:48:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=427676 The Toronto Raptors have had a strange season. They have had health and safety protocols completely flip their roster, let alone starting lineup all season. And they’ve had to play in Tampa, Florida instead of Toronto, Canada all season. The Raptors sit in the 12th seed of the Eastern Conference with a 26-36 record, and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/28/toronto-raptors-nba-draft-josh-giddey/feed/ 0 The race for the final Eastern Conference play-in spot is the battle we need https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/nba-race-play-east-battle/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/nba-race-play-east-battle/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:03:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=427353 In the most bizarre NBA season in history, we’re getting the most fitting final stretch we could hope for. Thanks to the addition of a play-in tournament to this season’s playoffs, there are more teams with postseason aspirations than ever before. In years past, only the top eight seeds make it in. This year, the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/22/nba-race-play-east-battle/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: The path to the play-in tournament is wide open https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/15/toronto-raptors-path-wide-open/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/15/toronto-raptors-path-wide-open/#respond Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:08:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=426959 The Toronto Raptors have had suffered through unprecedented challenges this season. Unable to play in their home country of Canada because of the ongoing COVID pandemic, they were uprooted to the United States and relocated to Tampa, Florida to play this NBA season. Over the course of this campaign, they’ve had a COVID outbreak in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/15/toronto-raptors-path-wide-open/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: NBA trade deadline winners and losers https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/04/toronto-raptors-nba-trade-deadline-3/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/04/toronto-raptors-nba-trade-deadline-3/#respond Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=425957 The 2021 NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone, with a historic amount of moves around the association. For the Toronto Raptors, the biggest news was regarding the move they didn’t make, rather than the ones they did. Toronto sent Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a future second-round pick. They made a similar trade […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/04/toronto-raptors-nba-trade-deadline-3/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Players most likely to be traded this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/27/nba-rumors-players-traded-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/27/nba-rumors-players-traded-offseason/#respond Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:00:26 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=425758 The trade deadline has come and gone and now teams mostly know what their roster will look like for the rest of the 2020-2021 NBA season. The deadline ended up being more active than many had predicted but still there were plenty of big names left wondering where they will end up over the long […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/27/nba-rumors-players-traded-offseason/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: Pass or pursue on 3 rumored NBA trade deadline targets https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/19/toronto-raptors-nba-trade-deadline-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/19/toronto-raptors-nba-trade-deadline-2/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:00:14 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=425168 It’s that time of year again, the All-Star Break has ended, the trade machines are a buzzin’ for the NBA trade deadline on March 25th, and one of the most interesting teams is the Toronto Raptors, who sit in the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors have been without players and coaches due […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/19/toronto-raptors-nba-trade-deadline-2/feed/ 0 Toronto Raptors: 3 possible 2021 NBA trade deadline targets https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/10/toronto-raptors-3-nba-trade-deadline/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/10/toronto-raptors-3-nba-trade-deadline/#respond Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=424436   The Toronto Raptors are currently in limbo, the worst place to be in the NBA. The Raptors are 17-19 (only five games behind the third-seeded Bucks) and sit in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference going into the All-Star break. The roster suggests they are not title contenders but, they are not a lottery bond team either […]

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