April 2023 Toronto Raptors Wiretap

Raptors Waive Juancho Hernangomez

Feb 28, 2023 3:50 PM

The Toronto Raptors have waived Juancho Hernangomez.

Hernangomez appeared in 42 games with the Raptors this season, averaging 2.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 14.6 minutes. 

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Tags: Juancho Hernangomez, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Will Barton Agrees To Sign With Raptors

Feb 28, 2023 3:46 PM

Will Barton has agreed to sign with the Toronto Raptors.

Barton recently agreed to a buyout with the Washington Wizards. Barton has appeared in 29 career playoff games in his career.

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Tags: Will Barton, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Fred VanVleet Signs With Klutch

Feb 18, 2023 1:40 AM

Fred VanVleet officially signed with Klutch Sports Group, the company announced on Friday.

VanVleet is widely expected to decline his player option this summer and become a free agent.

VanVleet was the subject of several trade rumors at the deadline, including drawing interest from the Bucks

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Tags: Fred VanVleet, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA B-Ball IQ

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Raptors Sign Joe Wieskamp To Multi-Year Contract

Feb 11, 2023 2:17 PM

The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Joe Wieskamp to multi-year contract. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed by the team.

Wieskamp appeared in two games with Toronto earlier this season, while on a pair of 10 Day contracts. He averaged 4.5 points in 8.5 minutes per game.

In 19 G League games this season, Wieskamp averaged 16.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. He shot 49.3% from the floor, including 41.2% on 6.9 three-point attempts per game.

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Grizzlies Pursued Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby At Deadline

Feb 10, 2023 9:46 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies were interested in a major upgrade and pursued a number of options in a strategy that was a departure from their emphasis on the draft.

"They tried really hard [on] OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges," said Adrian Wojnarowski. "I think those kind of wing players they felt could catapult them."

The Grizzlies reportedly offered three future first round picks to the Toronto Raptors for Anunoby.

Wojnarowski has also reported that the Grizzlies could revisit those talks in the offseason.

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Tags: OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox, Pascal Siakam Named All-Star Game Replacements

Feb 10, 2023 3:14 PM

Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox and Pascal Siakam have been named as injury replacements for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.

The trio replace Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson.

All three players were starters and in their place will be Joel Embiid, Lauri Markkanen and Ja Morant.

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Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA All-Star

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Raptors Wanted Package From Warriors For OG Anunoby Built Around Jonathan Kuminga

Feb 10, 2023 11:26 AM

The Golden State Warriors engaged with the Toronto Raptors on a trade for OG Anunoby, but sources tell ESPN's Zach Lowe that the two sides were not very close and talks fizzled out.

Sources say the Warriors likely would have had to build their trade package for Anunoby around Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga is in his second season and won't be a restricted free agent until 2025, while Anunoby will be due for a new contract in 2024.

The Raptors kept Anunoby at the deadline despite considerable interest as they sought both future picks and a high-level player. 

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Tags: Jonathan Kuminga, OG Anunoby, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Grizzlies, Pacers Offered Three First Round Picks To Raptors For OG Anunoby

Feb 9, 2023 11:40 PM

The Toronto Raptors kept OG Anunoby at the trade deadline despite considerable interest. ESPN's Bobby Marks said approximately half the league submitted offers to the Raptors for Anunoby.

Zach Lowe detailed the interest in Anunoby from the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers.

"For instance, I've heard Memphis offered three first round picks for Anunoby," said Lowe on his podcast. "But Toronto made it clear to these teams like 'we want a player too.' I don't think that sort of player was on the table at least from their view at least in Memphis.

"Indiana, I heard offered three first round picks and the Rockets' second round pick, which I believe they own in this upcoming draft. Which is almost like another first round pick.

"But again, the player chip wasn't there for Toronto and they moved to fight another day."

The Golden State Warriors also discussed a trade for Anunoby, but are not believed to have been close to discussing the details of a move.

Zach Lowe, Bobby Marks/ESPN

Tags: OG Anunoby, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nets Pursued Pascal Siakam To Convince Kevin Durant To Stay

Feb 9, 2023 10:56 PM

The Brooklyn Nets attempted to convince Kevin Durant to remain with the franchise by indicating they thought they had a chance to add another star either at the trade deadline or in the offseason.

Pascal Siakam was one of the players the Nets pursued at the trade deadline, but the Toronto Raptors didn't make him available. 

"I think they told him, 'Hey man, in the summer, we can get some big names. There are going to be some big names who might ask out. We are going to collect stuff to give ourselves a shot at it.'

"I'm not going to name who those names are, but I think that's a conversation that was had.

"They tried to get Pascal Siakam now in the intervening 96 hours because K.D. made it known he likes Pascal Siakam. He thought he would be a good fit."

Zach Lowe/ESPN

Tags: Pascal Siakam, Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Bucks Pursued Trade With Raptors For Fred VanVleet

Feb 9, 2023 9:38 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks pursued trading for Fred VanVleet from the Toronto Raptors at the deadline, reports Shams Charania.

The Raptors decided to keep VanVleet, who will be a free agent this offseason.

Charania didn't detail how the Bucks would send out matching salary to acquire VanVleet.

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the other teams who strongly pursued VanVleet and the Raptors asked them for Terence Ross at a minimum

Shams Charania/The Athletic

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Raptors Asked Clippers For Terance Mann At Minimum For Fred VanVleet

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Warriors, Pelicans, Grizzlies Discuss OG Anunoby Trade With Raptors

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Nets Attempting To Expand Kevin Durant Trade, Plan To Keep Mikal Bridges

Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

Raptors Acquire Jakob Poeltl For Khem Birch, Draft Picks

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

OG Anunoby Looking For Larger Role With Raptors Or Another Team

The Athletic

Raptors, Spurs Discuss Trade Involving Jakob Poeltl, Thad Young, Draft Picks

Marc Stein/Substack

Nets, Raptors Discussed OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Timberwolves, Pelicans, Raptors Showing Interest In Bones Hyland

Mike Singer/The Denver Post

Clippers, Suns, Lakers, Magic, Wolves Interested In Fred VanVleet

Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

Pelicans, Grizzlies, Knicks, Pacers, Blazers, Lakers, Suns, Nets In On OG Anunoby Trade Talks

Jake Fischer/Yahoo Sports

Kyrie Irving To Dallas Official After Nets Unsuccessful In Expanding Trade

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Nets Exploring Trade With Raptors For Fred VanVleet

Marc Stein/Substack

Brooklyn's Ability To Make Compelling Offer To Raptors 'Suddenly Very Interesting'

Brian Windhorst, Zach Lowe/ESPN

Pelicans, Knicks, Blazers, Suns, Grizzlies Considered Teams Capable Of Trading For OG Anunoby

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

NBA Trade Deadline Still Entirely 'Pivots On Raptors'

Brian Windhorst/ESPN

Raptors Considered Very Unlikely To Trade Pascal Siakam

Brian Windhorst, Tim MacMahon, Tim Bontemps/ESPN

Raptors Close To Acquiring Deandre Ayton Last Summer

Josh Lewenberg/TSN

OG Anunoby Ready For Trade From Toronto; Grizzlies, Pelicans Interested

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Knicks Prepared To Offer Three First-Round Picks For OG Anunoby

Michael Grange/Sportsnet

Gary Trent Jr. Could Expect $20M-Range For New Contract

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