April 2023 Toronto Raptors Wiretap

OG Anunoby Out At Least Four Games With Wrist Injury

Jan 30, 2023 11:26 PM

OG Anonuby is set to miss at least the next four games due to a left wrist injury.

With the Raptors currently on a road trip, Anunoby is set to get re-evaluated after the team returns home following their February 5 game at the Grizzlies.

The subject of several trade talks, the Knicks reportedly offered multiple first-round picks for Anunoby. 

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Suns Interested In OG Anunoby

Jan 30, 2023 1:37 PM

The Phoenix Suns have emerged as a team interested in trading for OG Anunoby, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The New York Knicks have offered multiple first round picks for Anunoby.

The Suns control all of their first round picks, eight in total, through 2030.

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Raptors To Inform Teams Of Whether They Will Be Sellers Close To Deadline

Jan 30, 2023 12:11 PM

The Toronto Raptors have informed teams they will make a decision whether they will be a buyer, seller or stand pat near NBA trade deadline day, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic

The Raptors are currently 23-28 and in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors were widely expected to be a playoff team entering the season.

Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. are considered more likely to be moved than other players given their ability to become free agents in the offseason.

OG Anunoby is also receiving significant interest on the trade market.

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Nick Nurse's Future With Raptors Uncertain As Contract Set To Expire After Next Season

Jan 30, 2023 11:40 AM

Nick Nurse has an uncertain future as head coach of the Toronto Raptors as he will be entering the final season of his current contract this offseason.

Nurse previously signed a contract extension worth $8 million per season that expires after 23-24.

Head coaches typically avoid entering the final year of their contract as it creates a lame duck situation. 

Shams Charania of The Athletic also reports that some of the frustration with Toronto's play has been directed at Nurse. 

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Pacers, Spurs, Raptors, Jazz Interested in Jalen McDaniels

Jan 30, 2023 9:18 AM

The Charlotte Hornets have made it known they are interested in talking trades for most players on their roster. One young player garnering significant interest is Jalen McDaniels.

The Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz are all reportedly monitoring McDaniels and his potential availability. The Hornets value McDaniels, who they drafted and developed as a second-round pick. The Pacers, Spurs and Jazz could opt to pursue McDaniels in free agency vs trading for him now.

Charlotte has also been active in trade discussions involving Mason Plumlee and Kelly Oubre Jr. Both players are on expiring contracts. Plumlee has had a productive season as the Hornets starting center. Oubre is currently out with a left hand injury, but he should return shortly after the All-Star break.

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OG Anunoby Remains Out Monday Due To Wrist Injury

Jan 30, 2023 12:49 AM

OG Anunoby will miss the Toronto Raptors game against the Phoenix Suns due to a wrist injury.

Anunoby was injured during last Friday's game against the Warriors.

 

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Knicks Offered Multiple First-Round Picks To Raptors For OG Anunoby

Jan 27, 2023 8:11 AM

In December, the New York Knicks reached out to the Toronto Raptors about forward OG Anunoby's availability. In those talks, New York reportedly offered multiple first-round picks to Toronto for Anunoby.

While nothing advanced beyond the initial discussions phase, that offer signaled the Knicks are looking to add to their roster. New York has been in a battle all season long to get up to the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. That would allow the Knicks to avoid the Play-In Tournament.

New York has all of their own first-round picks moving forward. They also have protected first-rounders coming their way from the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards. The Mavericks and Bucks picks both project to convey as soon as possible (this year for Dallas and in 2025 for Milwaukee), while the Pistons and Wizards picks have sliding protections on them through 2027 and 2026 respectively.

The Knicks can also easily put together matching salary for Anunoby in a trade. New York has expiring contracts and young players they can send to Toronto, along with draft picks.

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Fred VanVleet Expected To Sign With Klutch

Jan 27, 2023 1:46 AM

Fred VanVleet is expected to hire Klutch as his new representation ahead of his potential upcoming free agency, sources told Marc Stein of Substack.

VanVleet recently parted ways with his old agent.

The point guard has been the subject of several trade rumors, with the Magic increasingly mentioned as a possible destination.  

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Fred VanVleet Drawing Interest From Several Teams, Including Magic

Jan 26, 2023 12:51 AM

Fred VanVleet is drawing trade interest from several teams, including the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, and Orlando Magic, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

The Magic are reportedly looking to bring in a point guard for the long term to develop next to their young talent, which assumes that VanVleet would re-sign with the team should he get traded.

VanVleet is widely expected to opt out of his player option this summer.  

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Clippers Interested In Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet

Jan 24, 2023 3:31 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers have previously been linked with interest in Mike Conley, but sources tell Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer that they're also interested in Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet. The Clippers can only trade a first round pick in 2028, but they own all of their second round picks beyond 2027. They also have workable contracts for salary matching. 

The point guard position has been an area of need for the Clippers as John Wall and Reggie Jackson have struggled.

Lowry makes $28.3 million this season and has been in evident decline since joining the Miami Heat in 2021.

VanVleet will be a free agent this offseason and figures to receive a raise on his $22.8 million salary.

Kawhi Leonard was previously teammates with both Lowry and VanVleet during his lone season with the Toronto Raptors. 

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Fred VanVleet Parts Ways With Agent Ahead Of Free Agency

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Raptors Offered Three First-Round Picks For OG Anunoby

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Raptors Sign Joe Wieskamp To 2nd 10-Day Contract

RealGM Staff Report

Raptors Would Require Multiple Unprotected Firsts To Even Consider Trading OG Anunoby

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Suns, Magic Potential Suitors For Fred VanVleet In Free Agency

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Raptors Tell Teams They'll Do 'Something' At Trade Deadline

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RealGM Radio: Eric Koreen On The Raptors (Dec 2023)

RealGM Staff Report

Otto Porter Out For Season With Surgery On Left Foot

RealGM Staff Report

Scottie Barnes, Thaddeus Young Downplay Halftime Argument

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Fred VanVleet: No Formal Extension Offer Made, Mutual Decision To Wait

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Raptors Unlikely To Initiate Major Selloff At Trade Deadline

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Fred VanVleet Turned Down $114M Contract Extension Before Start Of Season

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Kelly Oubre Jr. Drew Trade Interest From Cavs, Suns, Raptors Before Hand Injury

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Joe Wieskamp, Raptors Agree To 10-Day Contract

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Raptors Reportedly 'First Domino' Of Trade Market

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Otto Porter Jr. Not Making Progress On Foot Injury

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