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Don’t Bet Rudy Gay Trade Helps Raptors Land Andrew Wiggins

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

When word that the Toronto Raptors were trading Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings for what amounts to be a pile of expiring contracts, many fans had visions of Andrew Wiggins dancing in their heads. It’s a fair initial assessment, really. When a team trades arguably its most talented player and doesn’t get equal talent...

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Jonas Valanciunas Puts Toronto Raptors in a Bind with DUI

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

If you had to guess which Toronto Raptors player would be arrested at 2:30 a.m. Monday morning in Wasaga Beach and charged with driving under the influence, Jonas Valanciunas would be one of your last picks. But that’s not the point. The point is the 21-year-old was arrested for drunk driving about 130 kilometers from...

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Underdog Raptors Shorthanded in Back-to-Back vs. Boston

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Toronto Raptors caught a break with Oklahoma Thunder star Kevin Durant out of the lineup in Tuesday’s blowout victory. Now they’re the team with roster injuries Wednesday night when they visit the Boston Celtics. Starting centre Jonas Valanciunas was downgraded to doubtful today after suffering a right hand injury and taking a shot to...

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Is Jonas Valanciunas the key to the Toronto Raptors' season?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2013

In Jonas Valanciunas’ rookie season last year we saw flashes of the potential that made him the fifth overall pick in the 2011 draft. This year, the Toronto Raptors are expecting much more than that after the putting the 7-foot-centre through a busy offseason. After the regular season ended with the Raps missing the playoffs...

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Former Raptor Andrea Bargnani Out of EuroBasket

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: August 20, 2013

One of the least loved Raptors in recent memory has been forced to pull out of next month’s tournament in Slovenia. Al Dannity looks at how yet more health issues are hindering the Italian’s progress and at the prospects for current Raptor Jonas Valanciunas, who will suit up for Lithuania at the tournament. It isn’t...

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Rest for Raptors Valanciunas and Ross against Bulls?

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: April 12, 2013

Al Dannity says there’s no point risking Jonas Valanciunas or Terrence Ross tonight. The Toronto Raptors would be better served giving Quincy Acy a closer look instead. Regulars on this site will know that I have a giant man-crush on Jonas Valanciunas. What’s not to like about a Lithuanian big-man who can bang hard and...

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Valanciunas Proves Valuable In Raptors' Injury-Plagued Season

• Dale Perth

• Last Updated: April 10, 2013

It looked like a relatively minor incident, but it still sent shock waves through the Toronto Raptors organization and its fans. Centre Jonas Valanciunas bumped with teammate Rudy Gay after a tipoff during Tuesday night’s 101-98 win over the Bulls in Chicago. He came away from the collision holding his neck and appearing dazed. A...

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Raptors Enter Season with New Hope

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 29, 2012

It’s been four long years since the Toronto Raptors qualified for the NBA postseason. They say this year will be different and there are some things to be optimistic about, but Raps supporters have been down this road before. They’ll want to see major changes on the court after the club saw a major facelift...