The Raptors have been so good and so resilient this year — just ask the Pacers. Now, no matter what rumours circulate about Masai Ujiri's future, he can sit out the NBA trade deadline and nobody will raise an eyebrow. via SNJeffBlair l WeTheNorth
fired president Steve Mills and people immediately drew a link between Ujiri, the Raptors president of basketball operations, with Knicks owner James Dolan, suggesting such a move would certainly have the blessing and maybe the assistance of NBA commissioner Adam Silver — who must chafe at having a laughing stock instead of a marquee franchise just down the road from the league office.
Just imagine the drama and conspiracy theories if Ujiri had to do something at the deadline with this hanging over him. But the Raptors have been so good and so resilient he can sit this one out and nobody will raise an eyebrow.had the evidence presented to them. Post-game, a team that is where the Raptors used to be and wants to get where they are now looked and felt and sounded like the Raptors used to before their title. A lead blown. Defeat snatched away at the last minute.
Yet the fact remains that Ujiri, Webster, head coach Nick Nurse – hell, even director of sports science Alex McKechnie – all have contracts that expire after 2021 and,, the feeling exists that Ujiri might have some kind of formal or informal opt-out. The timing stinks not just because it has fallen around the trade deadline.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Raptors look to establish franchise-high winning streak against PacersA win over Indiana would push streak to 12 games, which would be among the longest in Toronto’s pro sports history
Read more »
Streaking Toronto Raptors eye franchise record vs. Indiana Pacers on TSN - TSN.caThe Toronto Raptors will be going for a franchise record of 12 consecutive victories Wednesday night when they host the Indiana Pacers. History appears to be on their side, as the Raptors have won 11 straight regular-season home games against the Pacers. Watch the game LIVE on TSN1, TSN4, TSN5 and TSN Direct at 7pm ET/4pm PT.
Read more »
Toronto Raptors defeat Indiana Pacers for franchise record 12th consecutive victory - TSN.caThe Toronto Raptors made history on Wednesday — but it certainly didn't come easy. Kyle Lowry poured in 32 points and Serge Ibaka added 30 points, including a huge three-pointer in the dying seconds, and the Raptors overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 119-118 for a franchise-record 12th consecutive victory.
Read more »
NBA: Pacers 118, Raptors 119Serge Ibaka drained the game-winning three-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and finished with 30 points, Kyle Lowry scored a game-high 32 points and dished out 10 assists, and the Raptors rallied from 19 points down to beat the Pacers and set a new franchise record with their 12th straight win.
Read more »
Raps showcase 'championship mentality' in gritty win over PacersThe Raps finished the game on a 11-0 run to down the Pacers and win their franchise record 12th straight game. The Raptors panel breaks down the wild sequence of events in the final minutes of the game, and discuss Kyle Lowry's resiliency as well as Serge Ibaka's outstanding play throughout the season.
Read more »
Raptors look to establish franchise-high winning streak against PacersA win over Indiana would push streak to 12 games, which would be among the longest in Toronto’s pro sports history
Read more »