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Knicks Select Edwards 1st Overall, Celtics Acquire Aldridge

The New York Knicks selected Georgia guard Anthony Edwards with the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft as they look to jumpstart their rebuild in the Eastern Conference. LaMelo Ball, the youngest of the three Ball brothers, was selected second overall by the Sacramento Kings.

Surprisingly, big man James Wiseman dropped all the way down to the Orlando Magic at 6th overall as teams selected smaller, skilled players ahead of him. Wiseman was considered by many to be a potential first overall pick, but with a draft class deep with scoring potential, he saw himself slip further down the draft board that had been anticipated.

While almost all the teams were drafting players to improve their future, the Boston Celtics made a splash on the trade market, acquiring big man LaMarcus Aldridge from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the 18th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft as well as the Celtics' 2024 second round pick. The Celtics were unable to live up to expectations last season, and hope that Aldridge will provide them with the veteran presence and scoring touch that can take the team to the next level.

The Toronto Raptors selected Argentinian guard Leandro Bolmaro with the 30th overall pick. The 20-year-old guard has long been considered one of the best prospects in Argentine basketball, one of the key players of the 2000 class, a group of players with a ton of potential and a real buzz in Argentina. Bolmaro only had to play a few games in the Argentine National League and it was enough to be signed to a multi-year contract by Spanish side Barcelona in 2018.

With their second round pick, the Raptors selected Louisville small forward Jordan Nwora. Nwora operated as Louisville’s go-to scorer over the past few years, finishing his junior season with averages of 18.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.5 triples, 1.3 dimes, 0.7 steals and 2.1 turnovers. He’s got solid size and a pure shooting stroke, but will struggle to crack the rotation as a rookie on a team with championship-or-bust aspirations.

NBA Draft - Round 1 Recap
Pick	Team	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt
1	New York Knicks	Anthony Edwards	SG	6'5"	225
2	Sacramento Kings	LaMelo Ball	PG	6'8"	182
3	Detroit Pistons	Obi Toppin	PF	6'9"	220
4	Indiana Pacers	Cole Anthony	PG	6'3"	190
5	Phoenix Suns	Precious Achiuwa	PF	6'9"	225
6	Orlando Magic	James Wiseman	C	7'1"	240
7	Oklahoma City Thunder	Patrick Williams	SF	6'8"	225
8	New Orleans Pelicans	Onyeka Okongwu	C	6'10"	245
9	Charlotte Hornets	Devin Vassell	SG	6'6"	185
10	San Antonio Spurs	Killian Hayes	PG	6'5"	216
11	Cleveland Cavaliers	Isaac Okoro	SF	6'6"	225
12	Chicago Bulls	Deni Avdija	SF	6'8"	211
13	Portland Trail Blazers	Saddiq Bey	SF	6'8"	216
14	Minnesota Timberwolves	Tyrell Terry	SF	6'1"	165
15	Washington Wizards	Tyrese Haliburton	PG	6'5"	185
16	Denver Nuggets	Aaron Nesmith	SG	6'6"	213
17	Miami Heat	R.J. Hampton	PG	6'5"	185
18	San Antonio Spurs (via BOS)	Jahmi'us Ramsey	SG	6'4"	195
19	Atlanta Hawks	Josh Green	SG	6'6"	210
20	Boston Celtics	Tyrese Maxey	SG	6'3"	198
21	Minnesota Timberwolves	Grant Riller	PG	6'3"	190
22	Brooklyn Nets	Kira Lewis Jr.	PG	6'3"	170
23	Oklahoma City Thunder	Ashton Hagans	PG	6'3"	198
24	Golden State Warrios	Vernon Carey Jr.	C	6'10"	270
25	Utah Jazz	Nico Mannion	PG	6'3"	190
26	Dallas Mavericks	Josh Hall	SF	6'9"	196
27	New York Knicks	Devon Dotson	PG	6'2"	185
28	Boston Celtics	Abdoulaye N'Doye	PG	6'7"	205
29	Los Angeles Lakers	Daniel Oturu	C	6'10"	240
30	Toronto Raptors	Leandro Bolmaro	SG	6'7"	190

NBA Draft - Round 2 Recap
Pick	Team	Player	Pos	Ht	Wt
31	Philadelphia 76ers	Mamadi Diakite	PF	6'9"	230
32	Sacramento Kings	Lamar Stevens	PF	6'8"	225
33	Memphis Grizzlies	Naji Marshall	SG	6'7"	220
34	Atlanta Hawks	Immanuel Quickley	SG	6'3"	190
35	Philadelphia 76ers	Aleksej Pokusevski	PF	7'0"	201
36	Oklahoma City Thunder	Karim Mane	PG	6'6"	206
37	New Orleans Pelicans	Theo Maledon	PG	6'5"	182
38	New York Knicks	Zeke Nnaji	C	6'11"	240
39	San Antonio Spurs	Reggie Perry	PG	6'10"	250
40	Washington Wizards	Markus Howard	PG	5'11"	180
41	Charlotte Hornets	Tyler Bey	SG	6'7"	219
42	Indiana Pacers	Malachi Flynn	PG	6'2"	190
43	Portland Trail Blazers	Jaden McDanniels	PF	6'10"	200
44	New Orleans Pelicans	Tre Jones	PG	6'3"	185
45	Sacramento Kings	Udoka Azubuike	C	7'0"	270
46	Dallas Mavericks	C.J. Ellerby	SF	6'6"	200
47	Minnesota Timberwolves	Cassius Stanley	SG	6'6"	193
48	Charlotte Hornets	Jalen Smith	C	6'10"	225
49	Chicago Bulls	Payton Pritchard	PG	6'2"	190
50	Philadelphia 76ers	Xavier Tillman Sr.	PG	6'8"	245
51	Brooklyn Nets	Paul Eboua	PF	6'8"	214
52	Philadelphia 76ers	Cassius Winston	PG	6'1"	196
53	Boston Celtics	Nick Richards	C	6'11"	248
54	Sacramento Kings	Desmond Bane	SG	6'6"	215
55	Golden State Warriors	Isaiah Stewart	C	6'9"	247
56	Golden State Warriors	Jay Scubb	SG	6'6"	220
57	Utah Jazz	Artus Zagars	PG	6'3"	180
58	New Orleans Pelicans	Mason Jones	SG	6'5"	200
59	Orlando Magic	Ty-Shon Alexander	PG	6'4"	195
60	Toronto Raptors	Jordan Nwora	SF	6'7"	225

Front Office Moves
July 8th 2020

• The San Antonio Spurs re-sign Head Coach Gregg Popovich.
• The Orlando Magic acquire Michael Stauffer from the Houston Rockets to work as their new head coach.
• The Sacramento Kings hire Mike D'Antoni from the Orlando Magic to serve as their next head coach.

July 9th 2020

• The Minnesota Timerwolves hire Taylor Jenkins from the Memphis Grizzlies as their new head coach.
• Phoenix Suns hire Luke Walton as head coach.
• The Memphis Grizzlies hire head coach Lucas Lucas.

July 10th 2020

• The Detroit Pistons hire Steven Clifford as their new head coach.

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Raptors Exercise Option On Davis

The Toronto Raptors announced that they have exercised their 2020-21 player option on guard Terence Davis II. Davis signed on with the Raptors as an undrafted free agent before the start of last season and ended up playing a much bigger than expected role in Toronto's run to a second straight NBA championship.

The Raptors scouting department clearly found another diamond in the rough with Davis who, similar to Fred VanVleet, has worked hard to become an everyday impact player for the Raptors. The Raptors will reward Davis with a $1.52M salary for the 2020-2021 season and will hope that the guard can continue to develop going into his second year with the club.

Interestingly enough, the Raptors drafted shooting guard Leandro Bolmaro this past week. While Bolmaro is obviously not expected to instantly contribute at the NBA-level, the Raptors now have a stockpile of guards that possess the potential to become major contributors down the line. While it is too early to think of a potential trade situation, starting shooting guard Fred VanVleet will become one of the top free agent guards available on the market, leading many to speculate whether or not the Raptors intend to retain his services.

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Davis, Derozan Decline Player Options, Become Free Agents

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has officially opted out of his contract and is now a free agent. While it is largely expected that Davis is simply opting out to sign a more lucrative deal with the Lakers, today's announcement makes it a formality. It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, and it will take a Herculean offer for a team to poach his services from the Lakers.

Former Raptors Demar Derozan is also set to become a free agent after surprisingly opting out of the final year of his contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Derozan, who was infamously traded to the Spurs as part of the package in return for Kawhi Leonard, never fully experienced success in coach Gregg Popovich's system. The slashing guard was considered a potential trade chip as the Spurs seem likely to enter a rebuilding phase after trading away big man LaMarcus Aldridge to the Celtics in a draft night deal.

It's not immediately clear what Derozan's market will look like, but with Raptors guard Fred VanVleet also scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, there are plenty of backcourt options available for teams that are willing to spend the money. Derozan will likely command a larger deal that VanVleet, but both bring two completely different skillsets to the table.

The 2020 NBA Free Agency period will officially open up in the coming days as teams scramble to upgrade their rotations for the 2020-2021 season.

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Davis Re-Signs in LA, Derozan Heads To Atlanta

The Los Angeles Lakers have locked up superstar big man Anthony Davis to a five-year super-max extension. After a NBA Finals defeat in his first season with the Lakers, Davis opted out of the remainder of his contract to hit the free agent market. While it was expected all along that Davis would be returning to Los Angeles to play alongside Lebron James, today’s announcement makes it a formality.

Davis’ five-year deal comes with a hefty price tag of $181.82M, a steep price to pay but one that is worth it for Rob Pelinka and Lakers. After acquiring Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans for a impressive package of young players including Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball, Davis solidified himself as one of the elite players in the league. With Davis back in the fold, the Lakers look poised to make another deep postseason run as they look to pick up the 17th NBA Championship in Lakers history.

In other news, former Toronto Raptors guard Demar Derozan has signed a massive four-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks. It came as a surprise to most when Derozan opted out of the remainder of his contract with the San Antonio Spurs, but with the Spurs entering a rebuild phase and Derozan reportedly not fitting in with head coach Gregg Popovich, the former NBA All Star decided to move on.

Derozan’s deal is worth a reported $131.64M and will give the Hawks a legitimate offensive threat to pair with young point guard Trae Young. Derozan will give the Hawks a new-look offence will providing a veteran presence in the locker room. Currently, the Hawks have Kevin Huerter slotted in as their starting shooting guard, but that position will clearly be given to Derozan. Huerter’s expected addition to the Hawks’ bench unit will strengthen the offensive potential of the team as they look to make the postseason for the first time since 2017.

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Raptors Bring Back Ibaka, VanVleet

The Toronto Raptors are doing everything they can to retain their championship-winning core, announcing that they have agreed to re-sign big man Serge Ibaka and pivotal guard Fred VanVleet. Both players have played a huge role in the Raptors’ success over the past few seasons, culminating in back-to-back NBA Championships.

Ibaka’s deal is a two-year deal worth $24M, with the second year being a team option. Toronto originally acquired Ibaka from the Orlando Magic several years ago and the energetic big man has been a major piece of the bench unit for Nick Nurse and the Raptors in the past few seasons.

Bringing back VanVleet, who the Raptors originally signed as an undrafted free agent, was viewed by many as a must. The Rockford, Illinois native has developed to become a legitimate scoring threat alongside Kyle Lowry in the Raptors’ backcourt. With Lowry turning 35 soon and entering the last year of his deal, many believe that VanVleet will be the Raptors’ point guard of the future as they look to continue as annual NBA Championship contenders. VanVleet’s deal is worth $85.03M over the next four years.

While bringing both Ibaka and VanVleet back is plenty of reason to celebrate for Raptors fans, the large amount of money spent by Masai Urjiri early on in the offseason likely marks the end of the team’s run with Marc Gasol as the team’s center. Gasol was acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies a year and a half ago and has provided tremendous scoring touch and has been a defensive staple in the paint. Unfortunately, unless a corresponding move is made, the Raptors simply will not have the cap space left to retain the Spanish big man unless he gives them a significant discount. That being said, Serge Ibaka and his new extension will fit nicely into the starting rotation.

The Raptors will likely be on the lookout for a cost-friendly big man on the free agent market as the offseason continues unless Nick Nurse is content with using Chris Boucher with the bench unit.

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Raptors Add Baynes, Leonard As NBA Offseason Picks Up

No, the Raptors did not somehow manifest the return of Kawhi Leonard.

Instead, the team announced that it has agree to one year contracts with both Aron Baynes and Meyers Leonard. Baynes, who’s deal is worth a reported $7M, will be asked to compete for a spot on Nick Nurse’s bench unit. With the lack of funds needed to re-sign Spanish big man Marc Gasol, the team quickly pivoted to the free agent market.

Leonard, 28, spent last season with the Miami Heat after spending the first seven years of his career in Portland. A power forward by nature, it is still unclear how Leonard will factor into coach Nick Nurse’s plans. It appears that Leonard, Baynes, and Chris Boucher will have to battle for rotation spots on Toronto’s bench unit. While each big man brings a different skill set, it is safe to say that the two signings have helped the Raptors get tougher in the paint — a trait that they will need now that Joel Embiid isn’t the only big man they have to worry about following the Boston Celtics’ acquisition of LaMarcus Aldridge. Leonard’s deal is worth $1.67M and represents a low-risk acquisition for the Raptors.

The two signings all but ensures that Serge Ibaka will enter the season as the Raptors’ starting center. The beloved Ibaka will reclaim that role on a permanent basis for the first time since the Raptors acquired Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies prior to the 2019 trade deadline.

The Raptors weren’t the only team that was busy on the free agent market this week, as the Miami Heat have quickly moved the replace Leonard, announcing that they have agreed to a 3 year deal with Christian Wood worth $34.68M. Still only 24, Wood’s skillset and scoring touch instantly provide the Heat with a third offensive threat aside from Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro, making them an interesting team to keep an eye on heading into the 2020-2021 season.

It proved to be a busy week for big men all across the free agent market, as both Paul Millsap and Hassan Whiteside were able to find long term deals in new homes. Millsap, who has spend the past few season with the Denver Nuggets, agree to a 3 year deal worth $72.58M with the Charlotte Hornets. The move comes at a time where the Hornets have struggled to find success lately and hope that Millsap will provide them with the spark needed to put together a winning season.

Surprisingly, Whiteside will be joining the Detroit Pistons on a massive four year, $111.28M deal. With Christian Wood now out of the picture, it seems like Detroit will be looking to take advantage of the last few years of Blake Griffin. With both Whiteside and Griffin in the front court, the Pistons now look like a physical threat to many of the teams that now play a small-ball style.

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Raptors Sign Stanley, Waive Watson

After being selected with the 47th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Cassius Stanley was surprisingly cut loose by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6’6” guard out of Duke quickly drew the interest of several teams around the league and has now signed a deal with the Toronto Raptors. With a roster crunch situation and two first round picks in Tyrese Haliburton and Grant Riller, Stanley found himself on the outside looking in and was eventually let go by the club.

Toronto seems like the perfect fit for Stanley, who will be have the veteran mentorship of both Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet as he attempts to crack a deep rotation. Currently, the Raptors have 2020 first round pick Leandro Bolmaro and sharpshooter Matt Thomas ahead of Stanley on the depth chart.

In a corresponding move, the Raptors have waived guard Paul Watson. The 25 year old Watson was on track to earn $1.13M this season and has not been able to find a spot in Nick Nurse’s system. With the young Stanley being available and regarded as having more potential, the club made the decision to move on from Watson.

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2020 NBA Offseason Summary

With the 2020-2021 NBA season right around the corner, let's take a look at the moves that each team made to prepare themselves for another chance at a Larry O'Brien. Plenty of free agents were able to cash in this offseason, including the likes of Anthony Davis, Demar Derozan, Andre Drummond, and Hassan Whiteside.

Take a look below for each team's moves, with the most notable ones highlighted in blue.

Atlanta Hawks
- Signed SF DeMar Derozan to 4yr/$131.64M deal.
- Signed SG Jordan Clarkson to 3yr/$32.62M deal.
- Signed PF Nikola Mirotic to 3yr/$32.71M deal.
- Signed PF Tyler Lydon to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PF Killian Tillie to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed SG Charles Brown Jr. to 1yr/$1.13M deal.
- Signed C Willie Cauley-Stein to 1yr/$7.31M deal.

Boston Celtics
- Signed SF Lance Stephenson to 2yr/$6.62M deal.
- Signed PG Ty-Shon Alexander to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed SG Immanuel Quickly to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed PG Tremont Waters to 1yr/$1.80M deal.
- Signed C Tacko Fall to 1yr/$1.80M deal.

Brooklyn Nets
- Re-signed PG Chris Chiozza to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PF Jabari Parker to 1yr/$8.94M deal.
- Signed SG Tyler Dorsey to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PG Jeremiah Martin to 1yr/$1.13M deal.
- Signed SF Kent Bazemore to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Charlotte Hornets
- Signed PF Paul Millsap to 3yr/$72.58M deal.
- Signed SG Tyler Bey to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed SG Quinton Rose to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed PF Ray Spalding to 1yr/$1.80M deal.
- Signed C Tristan Thompson to 1yr/$9.06M deal.
- Signed C Javale McGee to 2yr/$9.03M deal.
- Signed PG Shaun Livingston to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Chicago Bulls
- Signed SG Allonzo Trier to 2yr/$14.29M deal.
- Re-signed PG Walter Lemon Jr. to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SG Desmond Bane to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed SG Bogdan Bogdanovic to 1yr/$8.63M deal.
- Signed PF Marvin Williams to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PF Jonas Jerebko to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Cleveland Cavaliers
- Re-signed C Andre Drummond to 5yr/$176.52M deal.
- Signed PG Theo Maledon to 2yr/$5.44M deal.
- Signed PG Jawun Evans to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SF Khalil Whitney to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed SG Matt Mooney to 1yr/$1.13M deal.
- Signed C Kenneth Faried to 2yr/$5.88M deal.
- Signed PG Jeremy Lin to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Dallas Mavericks
- Signed PG Reggie Jackson to 3yr/$28.17M deal.
- Signed PF Juwan Morgan to 1yr/$928K deal.

Denver Nuggets
- Signed SG Michael Frazier to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed C Marc Gasol to 1yr/$8.45M deal.
- Signed SG Andre Roberson to 2yr/$11.32M deal.
- Signed SG Langston Galloway to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Detroit Pistons
- Signed C Hassan Whiteside to 4y/$111.28M deal.
- Signed SF Rodney Hood to 2yr/$17.25M deal.
- Signed PG Elfrid Payton to 3yr/$26.83M deal.
- Signed PG Karim Mane to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed PF Qi Zhou to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PG Jordan Bone to 1yr/$1.80M deal.
- Signed C Cristiano Felicio to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SG Wesley Matthews to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Golden State Warriors
- Signed SF Gerald Green to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SF Deonto Burton to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SG Mason Jones to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed SG Alec Burks to 1yr/$5.52M deal.
- Signed SG Damion Lee to 1yr/$2.02M deal.
- Signed PG Yogi Ferrell to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SG Shaquille Harrison to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Houston Rockets
- Signed SG Bryn Forbes to 2yr/$10.02M deal.
- Signed C Dewan Hernandez to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed PG Josh Gray to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SF William Howard to 1yr/$1.13M deal.
- Signed PF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed C Alex Len to 2yr/$8.31M deal.

Indiana Pacers
- Signed PF Richard Solomon to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed PF Tyler Cavanaugh to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PF Alize Jahnson to 1yr/$2.02M deal.

Los Angeles Clippers
- Re-signed C Montrezl Harrell to 5yr/$118.10M deal.
- Signed SF Glenn Robinson III to 2yr/$7.05M deal.
- Re-signed PG Milos Teodosic to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed C Thomas Welsh to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed C Johnathan Motley to 1yr/$2.02M deal.
- Signed SF Amir Coffey to 1yr/$1.80M deal.

Los Angeles Lakers
- Re-signed PF Anthony Davis to 5yr/$181.82M deal.
- Signed PG Goran Dragic to 2yr/$18.33M deal.
- Signed PG Isaiah Whitehead to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SG Elijah Hughes to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed C Kostas Antetokounmpo to 1yr/$2.02M deal.
- Signed PF Devontae Cacok to 1yr/$1.13M deal.
- Signed PF Patrick Patterson to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Memphis Grizzlies
- Re-signed SG De’Anthony Melton to 2yr/$14.01M deal.
- Signed SF Furkan Korkmaz to 2yr/$14.26M deal.
- Signed SG Naji Marshall to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed PF Yante Maten to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed C Derrick Favors to 1yr/$8.17M deal.
- Signed PG Shabazz Napier to 3yr/$14.51M deal.

Miami Heat
- Signed PF Christian Wood to 3yr/$34.68M deal.
- Signed PF Aleksej Pokusevski to 2yr/$11.12M deal.
- Signed PF Lamar Stevens to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed PF Zylan Cheatham to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed SG Gabe Vincent to 1yr/$1.13M deal.
- Signed PF Chris Silva to 1yr/$1.80M deal.

Milwaukee Bucks
- Signed SG Jay Scrubb to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed SG Antonius Cleveland to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SF Sterling Brown to 1yr/$2.02M deal.
- Signed C Mason Plumlee to 3yr/$17.11M deal.
- Signed SG Gary Payton II to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PG Brad Wanamaker to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Minnesota Timberwolves
- Signed PF Marcus Morris Sr to 3yr/$34.17M deal.
- Signed PF Zach Randolph to 1yr/$3.88M deal.
- Signed PF Jalen McDaniels to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed SF Ryan Broekhoff to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PG Jordan McLaughlin to 1yr/$1.80M deal.
- Signed PF Carmelo Anthony to 1yr/$8.08M deal.

New Orleans Pelicans
- Signed SF Brandon Ingram to a 4yr/$119.14M deal.
- Signed SF Derrick Jones Jr. to 2yr/$17.27M deal.
- Signed SG Malik Newman to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed PG Frank Jackson to 1yr/$2.02M deal.
- Signed SG Reggie Bullock to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

New York Knicks
- Signed C Marquese Chriss to 3yr/$44.82M deal.
- Signed PF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to 3yr/$26.02M deal.
- Signed PG Jeff Teague to 3yr/$32.07M deal.
- Signed PG Jared Harper to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed SF Josh Jackson to 2yr/$13.85M deal.
- Signed SG Nate Hinton to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed PF Kenny Wooten to 1yr/$1.13M deal.
- Signed PG Kadeem Allen to 1yr/$2.02M deal
- Signed SG Damyean Dotson to 1yr/$2.02M deal.

Oklahoma City Thunder
- Signed PF Kenyon Martin Jr. to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed SG Luguentz Dort to 1yr/$1.80M deal.
- Signed PF Kevin Hervey to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Re-signed C Nerlens Noel to 2yr/$11.32M deal.

Orlando Magic
- Re-signed PG Michael Carter-Williams to 3yr/$19.49M deal.
- Signed PG J.J. Barea to 2yr/$11.09M deal.
- Signed SF Justin Holiday to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Re-signed PF Gary Clark to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PF Johnathan Williams to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed C Bismak Biyombo to 2yr/$7.24M deal.

Philadelpiha 76ers
- Signed PG Emmanuel Mudiay to 2yr/$17.28M deal.
- Signed SG Marial Shayok to 1yr/$1.80M deal.
- Signed SF Torrey Craig to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed C Taj Gibson to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SG E’Twaun Moore to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Phoenix Suns
- Signed C Steven Enoch to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed C Nick Richards to 1yr/$928K deal.
- Signed PF Tariq Owens to 1yr/$1.13M deal.
- Signed PG Jevon Carter to 1yr/$2.02M deal.
- Signed PF Dario Saric to 1yr/$3.92M deal.

Portland Trail Blazers
- Signed PF Dean Wade to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed SF James Nunnally to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed SF Jaylen Hoard to 1yr/$1.80M deal.
- Signed C DeMarcus Cousins to 1yr/$13.58M deal.
- Signed C Jahlil Okafor to 2yr/$11.32M deal.
- Signed SF Javonte Green to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed SF Royce O’Neale to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

Sacramento Kings
- Signed SG Tyreke Evans to 2yr/$6.67M deal.
- Signed SF Denzel Valentine to 2yr/$9.58M deal.
- Signed PF Bobby Portis to 3yr/$28.17M deal.
- Signed SF Jalen Jones to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed SF Marcus Derrickson to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed PG Kyle Guy to 1yr/$1.80M deal.

San Antonio Spurs
- Signed C Dwight Howard to 2yr/$45.99M deal.
- Signed SF Joe Harris to 2yr/$11.66M deal.
- Signed SG Josh Reaves to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed SG John Konchar to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed C Jakob Poeltl to 1yr/$4.69M deal.

Toronto Raptors
- Re-signed C Serge Ibaka to 2yr/$24.00M deal.
- Re-signed PG Fred VanVleet to 4yr/$85.03M deal.
- Signed C Aron Baynes to 1yr/$7.00M deal.
- Signed PF Meyers Leonard to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Re-signed C Chris Boucher to 2yr/$13.42M deal.
- Signed SF Cassius Stanley to 1yr/$1.50M deal.

Utah Jazz
- Signed SF James Ennis to 2yr/$9.16M deal.
- Signed PF Yuta Watanabe to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed PF Jemerrio Jones to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed PF Jarrell Brantley to 1yr/$1.80M deal.
- Signed PG Justin Wright-Foreman to 1yr/$1.13M deal.

Washington Wizards
- Re-signed PF Davis Bertans to 4yr/$51.60M deal.
- Signed C Norvel Pelle to 1yr/$1.49M deal.
- Signed SF B.J. Johnson to 1yr/$1.67M deal.
- Signed C Enes Kanter to 3yr/$27.22M deal.
- Signed SF Evan Turner to 1yr/$1.67M deal.

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Toronto Raptors Announce 2020/21 Opening Night Roster

2020-2021 Toronto Raptors Roster
#	NAME	POS	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
2	Cassius Stanley	SG	21	6'6"	193	$1.50M
3	OG Anunoby	SF	23	6'7"	232	$3.87M
6	Jordan Nwora	SF	22	6'7"	225	$928K
7	Kyle Lowry	PG	34	6'0"	196	$30.0M
9	Serge Ibaka	C	31	7'0"	235	$11.54M
12	Meyers Leonard	PF	28	7'0"	255	$1.67M
20	Leandro Bolmaro	SG	20	6'7"	190	$1.23M
21	Matt Thomas	SG	26	6'4"	193	$1.52M
22	Patrick McCaw	SF	25	6'7"	185	$4.00M
23	Fred VanVleet	PG	26	6'1"	195	$18.98M
24	Norman Powell	SG	27	6'3"	215	$10.87M
25	Chris Boucher	C	27	6'9"	200	$6.45M
43	Pascal Siakam	PF	26	6'9"	230	$29.00M
46	Aaron Baynes	C	33	6'10"	260	$7.00M

Just a few months after capturing their second consecutive NBA Championship, the Toronto Raptors have announced their opening night roster for the upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season.

While Masai Ujiri was able to retain the core of their championship roster, bringing back both Serge Ibaka and Fred VanVleet, there are some sweeping changes outside of the starting five. Gone are the likes of fan favourites Marc Gasol and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and in are the fresh faces of Aron Baynes and Meyers Leonard.

The Raptors were able to add plenty of skill to their roster through the draft, picking up both Leandro Bolmaro and Jordan Nwora, while signing young guard Cassius Stanley. Clearly, the Raptors brass decided that they needed to add some size and muscle in the paint. With the conference rival Boston Celtics adding LaMarcus Aldridge and the Lakers still possessing the dangerous duo of Lebron James and Anthony Davis, the Raptors made the move to add Baynes and Leonard. Baynes, a center by nature, and Leonard both provide the Raptors with a veteran presence off the bench and gives head coach Nick Nurse more flexibility on the roster to match bigger teams.

The Raptors kick off their season on the road against the Boston Celtics as they look to go for their third straight NBA Championship. It will be interesting to see how the new players are able to adjust to the Raptors' defensive focused culture and team mentality.

Toronto Raptors 2020/21 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Oct 28	at Boston Celtics
Oct 30	vs New York Knicks
Oct 31	at Philadelphia 76ers
Nov 4	vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 6	vs Philadelphia 76ers
Nov 10	at Chicago Bulls
Nov 12	at Charlotte Hornets
Nov 14	at San Antonio Spurs
Nov 16	vs Dallas Mavericks
Nov 18	vs Orlando Magic
Nov 20	at Sacramento Kings
Nov 22	at Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 23	at Phoenix Suns
Nov 25	at Los Angeles Clippers
Nov 27	at Portland Trailer Blazers
Nov 30	vs Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 2	vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 4	at Brooklyn Nets
Dec 6	at Philadelphia 76ers
Dec 9	vs Miami Heat
Dec 11	vs Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 14	vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 16	at Indiana Pacers
Dec 17	vs Boston Celtics
Dec 23	at Dallas Mavericks
Dec 25	vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 27	vs Charlotte Hornets
Dec 30	at New York Knicks
Jan 1	vs Chicago Bulls
Jan 2	vs New York Knicks
Jan 5	at Charlotte Hornets
Jan 8	vs Atlanta Hawks
Jan 9	at Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 11	at Orlando Magic
Jan 13	vs San Antonio Spurs
Jan 14	at Boston Celtics
Jan 16	vs New Orleans Pelicans
Jan 18	vs Milwaukee Bucks
Jan 20	vs Detroit Pistons
Jan 21	at Cleveland Cavaliers
Jan 23	vs Phoenix Suns
Jan 25	vs Golden State Warriors
Jan 27	vs Houston Rockets
Jan 29	at Washington Wizards
Jan 31	at New Orleans Pelicans
Feb 2	at Miami Heat
Feb 4	vs Sacramento Kings
Feb 6	vs Boston Celtics
Feb 8	at Atlanta Hawks
Feb 10	vs Washington Wizards
Feb 12	vs Atlanta Hawks
Feb 14	at Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 16	at Memphis Grizzlies
Feb 18	vs Los Angeles Clippers
Feb 26	at Minnesota Timberwolves
Feb 28	at Golden State Warriors
Mar 2	at Denver Nuggets
Mar 3	at Utah Jazz
Mar 6	vs Memphis Grizzlies
Mar 9	vs Brooklyn Nets
Mar 10	at Chicago Bulls
Mar 12	vs Utah Jazz
Mar 14	vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Mar 16	at Indiana Pacers
Mar 18	at Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 19	vs Orlando Magic
Mar 21	at Milwaukee Bucks
Mar 24	vs Philadelphia 76ers
Mar 26	at New York Knicks
Mar 27	at Brooklyn Nets
Mar 29	at Orlando Magic
Mar 31	at Houston Rockets
Apr 2	vs Denver Nuggets
Apr 4	vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Apr 7	vs Miami Heat
Apr 9	vs Washington Wizards
Apr 11	vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Apr 14	vs Indiana Pacers
Apr 16	at Washington Wizards
Apr 17	at Miami Heat
Apr 19	at Detroit Pistons
Apr 21	at Milwaukee Bucks

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Charlotte Hornets
- Signed PF Paul Millsap to 3yr/$72.58M deal.

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Even virtually my team manages to overpay

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Even virtually my team manages to overpay

Not to mention adding Javale McGee and Tristan Thompson!

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Raptors Kick Off New Season With Victory Over Celtics

The Toronto Raptors showed the world why they are back-to-back NBA Champions by kicking off the 2020-2021 season with a resounding victory over Eastern Conference rival Boston Celtics.

Kyle Lowry continued to prove his doubters wrong with 39 points and nine assists in the victory. Lowry and Celtics point guard Kemba Walker went head-to-head on the stat sheet, with Walker finishing with an impressive 42 points.

The scoring outburst from Walker wasn't enough for the Celtics, who got minimal contributions from both Jayson Tatum and Jalen Brown. The young duo combined for a mere 13 points in the loss.

Tonight's game marked the Raptors debut for several new faces in Nick Nurse's rotation. Aron Baynes and Meyers Leonard both made their debuts after signing with Toronto during the offseason while 2020 first round draft pick Leandro Bolmaro also made his NBA debut late in the first quarter.

The Toronto Raptors will look to start the new season with two straight wins when they face the New York Knicks at home. The game will mark the home opener for the Raptors, who will be presented their 2020 NBA Championship rings.

Toronto Raptors (1-0) at Boston Celtics (0-1)
Oct 28, 2020 1 2 3 4 Final Toronto 32 24 34 36 126 Boston 27 23 23 29 102 Top Performers Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry - 39 Pts, 5 Reb, 9 Ast, 1 Stl Norman Powell - 18 Pts, 4 Reb, 7 Ast Boston Celtics Kemba Walker - 42 Pts, 2 Reb, 6 Ast Gordon Hayward - 15 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast	Team Stats Comparison TOR BOS FG Made-Att 47-83 41-88 3PT Made-Att 8-12 7-23 FT Made-Att 24-28 13-16 Rebounds 53 37 Assists 29 23 Turnovers 5 7 Steals 5 1 Blocks 5 4
Toronto Raptors STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS K. Lowry (G) 32 17-21 4-5 1-1 5 9 1 0 0 39 F. VanVleet (G) 28 5-10 0-0 0-0 6 3 1 0 0 10 O. Anunoby (F) 33 0-4 0-1 4-6 5 2 2 0 0 4 P. Siakam (F) 31 5-13 0-0 8-8 3 4 0 1 2 18 S. Ibaka (C) 30 7-9 2-2 0-0 9 1 0 1 0 16 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS A. Baynes 13 2-4 1-2 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 5 L. Bolmaro 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Boucher 15 3-6 0-0 2-4 9 1 0 3 0 8 T. Davis II 17 1-3 0-0 2-2 2 1 1 0 1 4 M. Leonard 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 P. McCaw 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Nwora -- DID NOT PLAY -- N. Powell 25 6-11 1-2 5-5 4 7 0 0 2 18 C. Stanley -- DID NOT PLAY -- M. Thomas 13 5-10 0-0 0-0 6 3 1 0 0 10
Boston Celtics STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS K. Walker (G) 37 18-25 2-5 4-4 2 6 0 0 3 42 J. Brown (G) 31 2-7 0-2 1-2 4 3 0 0 1 5 G. Hayward (F) 29 4-11 3-6 4-4 3 3 0 0 1 15 J. Tatum (F) 31 3-7 0-1 2-3 5 3 1 0 0 8 L. Aldridge (C) 27 3-5 0-0 0-0 9 1 0 1 0 6 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS T. Fall 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 R. Langford 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Smart 21 6-11 1-5 1-1 0 2 0 0 1 14 L. Stephenson 13 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 5 D. Theis 22 1-2 0-1 1-2 7 2 0 1 0 3 T. Waters 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Williams 18 1-2 0-0 0-0 4 2 0 2 0 2 G. Williams 9 1-4 0-2 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2

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Raptors Defeat Knicks On Ring Ceremony Night

The Toronto Raptors took down the New York Knick 115-96 after receiving their 2020 NBA Championship rings. Prior to the game, NBA commissioner Adam Silver presented members of the 2020 championship-winning team with rings to commemorate their success. For the second year in a row, the Toronto crowd was able to watch a banner get lifted to the rafters of Scotiabank Arena.

Once the game started, it was all business for the Raptors. Pascal Siakam led the way with an insanely efficiently shooting performance before fouling-out of the game late in the third quarter. Siakam shot an impressive 10-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. The former Most Improved Player finished with 29 points in 28 minutes, leading all players on the scoresheet.

New York Knicks guard and 2020 first overall pick Anthony Edwards impressed in his second career NBA game. After scoring 15 points in his NBA debut, the former Georgia guard followed up with a 23 point performance against the Raptors. Unfortunately for the Knicks, their veteran guards couldn't keep up with the youngster. Jeff Teague and Dennis Smith Jr. combined to shoot a horrid 2-for-18 from the field, scoring only four points in the loss. With next to no offence from the bench, New York was handed their first loss of the season.

Toronto improves to 2-0 on the young season, as young players like OG Anunoby and Matt Thomas continue to show their development. Anunoby picked up 15 points in just under 30 minutes of action, while the sharpshooting Thomas added another 13 points off the bench.

The Raptors will look to maintain their perfect record tomorrow night as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. Philadelphia has struggled in the first two games of the season, and will be entering the game still seeking their first win of the season.

New York Knicks (1-1) at Toronto Raptors (2-0)
Oct 30, 2020 1 2 3 4 Final New York 19 29 28 20 96 Toronto 29 29 36 21 115 Top Performers New York Knicks Anthony Edwards - 23 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl Mitchell Robinson - 15 Pts, 15 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Blk Toronto Raptors Pascal Siakam - 29 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 Blk Kyle Lowry - 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Blk	Team Stats Comparison NYK TOR FG Made-Att 40-106 41-82 3PT Made-Att 4-15 13-25 FT Made-Att 12-16 20-21 Rebounds 60 52 Assists 20 28 Turnovers 3 8 Steals 6 2 Blocks 3 10
New York Knicks STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS K. Allen (G) 28 2-12 0-0 2-2 3 3 0 0 2 6 A. Edwards (G) 30 8-18 3-9 4-5 6 2 1 0 1 23 K. Knox II (F) 29 3-11 1-3 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 7 J. Randle (F) 27 6-12 0-0 0-0 10 1 1 1 0 12 M. Robinson (C) 30 7-10 0-1 1-3 15 2 0 2 0 15 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS R.J. Barrett 18 5-12 0-0 3-4 2 2 0 0 0 13 I. Brazdeikis 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Chriss 25 2-5 0-0 2-2 12 3 2 0 0 6 D. Dotson 1 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 R. Hollis-Jefferson 20 5-6 0-0 0-0 4 1 1 0 0 10 F. Ntilikina -- DID NOT PLAY -- D. Smith Jr. 11 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 2 J. Teague 19 1-13 0-2 0-0 0 4 0 0 0 2
Toronto Raptors STARTERS MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS K. Lowry (G) 30 8-19 1-6 0-0 6 6 0 1 5 17 F. VanVleet (G) 31 7-13 3-5 0-0 0 6 0 0 1 17 O. Anunoby (F) 29 3-6 1-2 8-8 3 1 1 0 0 15 P. Siakam (F) 28 10-11 2-2 7-7 6 2 1 4 0 29 S. Ibaka (C) 32 2-6 0-0 2-2 13 5 0 2 0 6 BENCH MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS A. Baynes 13 0-1 0-0 0-0 5 0 0 1 0 0 L. Bolmaro 1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 C. Boucher 15 2-4 2-2 0-0 5 0 0 1 1 6 T. Davis II 19 2-6 0-1 2-2 2 5 0 0 1 6 M. Leonard 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 1 0 0 P. McCaw 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Nwora -- DID NOT PLAY -- N. Powell 23 1-7 1-3 1-2 2 3 0 0 0 4 C. Stanley -- DID NOT PLAY -- M. Thomas 13 5-8 2-4 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 13

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Raptors rolling early... Some nice solid offseason additions. Surely the Raps can't go for three in a row...? Good Luck!

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Re: We The North | Toronto Raptors (NBA 2K20)

Raptors rolling early... Some nice solid offseason additions. Surely the Raps can't go for three in a row...? Good Luck!

Added some size in the offseason and it is showing early on in the rebounding numbers. Three-peat would be impressive, but might be difficult with this roster. Definitely feeling the absence of Gasol through the first two games.