March 2015 Toronto Raptors Wiretap

Nicolas Batum Interested In Playing For Raptors

Jul 28, 2015 10:33 AM

Nicolas Batum has interest in playing for the Toronto Raptors when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2016.

Toronto is an international city that appeals to Batum.

The Charlotte Hornets acquired Batum this offseason from the Portland Trail Blazers despite him entering his contract year.

General manager Rich Cho and assistant general manager Chad Buchanan are familiar with Batum from their time with the Blazers.

“We are very comfortable given that Chad and Rich know Nic well,” said Hornets' vice-chairman Curtis Polk.

“We’ve seen over the last few years that players want to be here,” Cho says. “Free agents want to come here.”

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Tyler Hansbrough Agrees To Deal With Hornets

Jul 22, 2015 10:21 AM

Tyler Hansbrough and the Charlotte Hornets have agreed upon a contract.

Hansbrough spent last season with the Toronto Raptors.

His best season was his second with the Indiana Pacers in 2010-11 when he averaged 11 points and 5.2 rebounds over 70 games.

Rick Bonnell/Charlotte Observer

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Raptors Sign Ronald Roberts

Jul 21, 2015 12:04 PM

The Toronto Raptors have signed Ronald Roberts.

Roberts played for the Raptors in Summer League and was with the Philadelphia 76ers last year for preseason.

Roberts played collegiately at Saint Joseph's and went undrafted in 2014.

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Raptors, Michale Kyser Agree To One-Year Partially Guaranteed Deal

Jul 20, 2015 3:40 PM

The Toronto Raptors have reached agreement with undrafted Lousiana Tech forward Michale Kyser on a one-year contract, a league source told RealGM.

Kyser’s deal will include a partial guarantee, his agent Byron Irvin confirmed.

Kyser played for the Raptors in the Las Vegas summer league, posting 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the final game on Friday. The 6-foot-9 big man averaged 3.5 points and four rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game for the Raptors.

Kyser, 23, averaged 8.6 points and 6.6 rebounds in his senior season of 2014-15. Over his four seasons, Kyser led the country in blocks with 364.

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Raptors Sign 2nd Rounder Norman Powell

Jul 15, 2015 8:29 PM

The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Norman Powell. 

Powell, 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, was selected 46th overall by Toronto in the 2015 NBA Draft. Through three Summer League games in Las Vegas he leads the Raptors averaging 19.3 points and is shooting 22-for-37 (.595) from the field. Powell has led the team in scoring in all three Summer League games, including a team-high 20 points during his professional debut July 10 vs. Sacramento.

Powell appeared in 141 games over four seasons at UCLA and averaged a career-high 16.4 points during the 2014-15 campaign.

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Raptors Hire Andy Greer As Assistant Coach

Jul 12, 2015 11:18 PM

The Toronto Raptors have hired Andy Greer as assistant coach.

Greer will be in charge of the Raptors' defense and is a disciple of Tom Thibodeau and Stan Van Gundy.

Greer was most recently an assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls.

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Luke Ridnour Waived By Raptors

Jul 9, 2015 11:27 AM

The Toronto Raptors have waived Luke Ridnour.

Ridnour was traded from the Orlando Magic to the Memphis Grizzlies to the Charlotte Hornets to the Oklahoma City Thunder and finally to the Raptors.

Ridnour had a non-guaranteed contract for the 15-16 season.

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Luis Scola Agrees To Sign One-Year, $3M Deal With Raptors

Jul 9, 2015 1:01 AM

Luis Scola announced he will sign with the Toronto Raptors.

Scola has spent the past two seasons with the Indiana Pacers.

Adrian Wojnarowski reports the deal is for one-year worth $3 million.

RealGM Staff Report

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Carlos Boozer In Talks With Clippers, Spurs, Mavs, Raptors

Jul 6, 2015 1:53 PM

Carlos Boozer is engaged in ongoing contract discussions with the Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors.

Boozer spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers have presumably moved on from Boozer with their signing of Brandon Bass.

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Cory Joseph, Raptors Agree Upon Four-Year, $30M Deal

Jul 5, 2015 11:29 PM

Cory Joseph and the Toronto Raptors have agreed upon a four-year, $30 million deal. Joseph has a player option for Year 4.

Joseph was a first round pick by the San Antonio Spurs in 2011 out of Texas.

The Spurs rescinded their qualifying offer to Joseph to create cap space for LaMarcus Aldridge.

Joseph is a native of Canada.

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Raptors Agree To Two-Year, $6M Deal With Bismack Biyombo

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Wesley Matthews Has Three-Year, $45M Offer From Kings; Prefers Mavs

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Raptors, Mavs Still Each Contending For Wesley Matthews

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Amir Johnson, Celtics Agree Upon Two-Year, $24M Deal

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DeMarre Carroll Agrees To Four-Year, $60M Deal With Raptors

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