He was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Valančiūnas has been a member of the Lithuania men's national basketball team since age 19. He won two EuroBasket silver medals in EuroBasket 2013 and EuroBasket 2015, earning All-Tournament...
Limited to playing in only 37 games over two seasons due to injuries, Lin was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2018 before joining the Toronto Raptors in 2019, where he became the first Asian American to win an NBA title. Also ranks #6 on The Smartest Professional Athletes Also ranks #7 ...
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Entering through the back door, Gillespie played for the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G-League. Eventually, Gillespie received a call-up from the Toronto Raptors. Aside from the Raptors, Gillespie also suited up for the Orlando Magic. Duncan Robinson When it comes to shooting, Duncan Robinson is...
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The 6 ‘5 guard, bearing the names of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, had a teary-eyed moment when theToronto Raptorsdrafted him as pick #19. Walter had a bunch of players who influenced him. In the interview with Shams Charania, he listed...
With Scottie Barnes receiving a max extension and Immanuel Quickley agreeing to a new deal, it’s clear that the Raptors will build around those two and RJ Barrett on the perimeter, with center Jakob Poeltl in the post. For Agbaji and Dick, the summer is about showing how they can fit...
The best part of any story is its villains, and boy does Magic have its share. There’s Nicol Bolas, the egomaniacal dragon whose quest for ultimate power has been the focal point of a number of blocks is Magic’s most famous villain. And the Eldrazi, a trio of eldritch horrors whose...
After being an 87 overall in “NBA 2K22,” Pascal Siakam dropped one point to 86 in 2K23. Though he and the Toronto Raptors endured a sluggish start last season, Siakam was at the heart of the team’s charge up the Eastern Conference ladder. That included a 16-game stretch ...