News about Toronto Raptors (page 2)
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Execs and owners
A Magic franchise stuck in the worst five-year stretch in franchise history hired Jeff Weltman on Tuesday to be its President of Basketball Operations.
NBA market
ASM Sports, which represents Kyle Lowry, confirmed that Raptors star point guard has opted out of the last year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors.
NBA market
Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry said he’ll opt out of the final year of his contract this week and become an unrestricted free agent in July.
NBA D-League
Toronto Raptors rookie Pascal Siakam earned NBA D-League Finals MVP honors after averaging 23 points and 9 rebounds per game over the three-game series.
NBA D-League
Bruno Coboclo led Raptors 905 to the NBADL title Thursday night, scoring 31 points and adding 11 rebounds in a 122-96 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
NBA awards
Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan and Rockets’ James Harden were named NBA Players of the Week for games played March 20 through March 26.
Injuries
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his right wrist. The team hopes Lowry will get ready for the postseason.
NBA market
The Phoenix Suns have agreed to trade P.J. Tucker to the Toronto Raptors. Toronto is sending Jared Sullinger and 2017 and 2018 second-round picks to Phoenix.
NBA market
The Toronto Raptors reached agreement to acquire Magic forward Serge Ibaka. The Raptors will send Terrence Ross and a 2017 first-round draft pick to the Magic.
NBA awards
Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan and Jazz’s Gordon Hayward were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Jan. 9 through Jan. 15.