The Undefeated: Pascal Siakam is seizing Raptors' starring role: 'I'm definitely up for the challenge'
The defending champs signed the Most Improved Player to a max extension
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Marc Gasol
Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol joins The Woj Pod to discuss his whirlwind championship run with the Raptors, the difficulty of leaving Mike Conley Jr. and the city of Memphis (6:16), his commitment to playing for the Spanish national team (22:30), and much more.
The Hoop Collective: Top-To-Bottom Projections In 2019-20
Kevin Pelton projects a major shake-up in the NBA's power structure and he joins Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps one day before the tip of the 2019-20 season to discuss his analytics-based conclusions. In the East, Pelton explains his concerns for the Celtics and the guys also dig into how far the Pacers can go (15:19). In the West, the crew lays out expectations for the Clippers (33:05) and Lakers (36:55) after addressing their postseason concerns for the Rockets (28:38).
Siakam agrees to $130M extension with Raptors
Pascal Siakam has agreed to a four-year, $130 million deal with the Raptors, becoming the third player in the 2016 NBA draft class to agree to a maximum rookie contract extension.
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Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has agreed to a four-year, max contract extension
Raptors sign former Cornell star Matt Morgan
The Toronto Raptors have signed former Cornell star Matt Morgan after waiving forward Sagaba Konate.
LaVine and White shine in Bulls win over Raptors (2:20)
Lowe: Raptors can create a bidding war for Lowry (0:45)
Brissett gets stuffed by rim (0:08)
Harden wows Japanese crowd (1:00)
Hoop Collective: Lowry Extension, Beal's Value, Porzingis
Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon break down Kyle Lowry's contract extension and what it means for Toronto's approach this season. Plus, the crew discusses Bradley Beal's trade value (18:42), if the Warriors will eventually trade D'Angelo Russell (30:22), how Kristaps Porzingis will perform this season (38:50) and more.
Harden nutmegs Hollis-Jefferson (0:26)
Harden dishes to Westbrook for dazzling two point shot (0:22)
Terence Davis makes huge driving dunk (0:24)
Russell Westbrook sinks first 3-pointer (0:26)
James Harden puts on a show in Tokyo (0:32)
Siakam makes impressive reverse pivot (0:19)
Sedano: Lowry deal makes sense for him and the Raptors (1:33)
Raptors guard Lowry gets 1-year, $31M extension
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has received a 1-year, $31 million extension, keeping him out of free agency next summer.
New-look Raptors 'hungry' for another title run
Even with the departure of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, Raptors center Marc Gasol said he expects the defending champions to be "hungry" this season.
The Hoop Collective: Bucks Roster, 76ers Hopes, New Celtics
Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan, Royce Young and Malika Andrews examine the rosters of the Bucks, Celtics and 76ers and discuss if each team has made enough moves to reach the 2020 NBA Finals. Plus, they take a look at Kemba Walker's role on the Celtics (26:34) and dissect the new-look Nets (38:36). Lastly, they tackle some of the questions concerning their sleeper teams: the Pacers and Raptors.
Lowe: Brooklyn Nets going gray for fresh new look
Brooklyn has updated its famous black-and-white court with shades of gray.
Drake shows off the range in shooting highlight (0:59)
2019-20 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Brooklyn | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Team Stats
Points Per Game114.48th
Rebounds Per Game45.217th
Assists Per Game25.413th
Points Allowed108.422nd
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(29) | Dewan Hernandez | C | Miami (FL) |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2018-19 | 58 | 24 | .707 |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 23 | .720 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 26 | .683 |