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• Bobby Webster ahead of the curve in his first season

  23-06-2026 19:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The following is part of Raptors Republic’s series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors. You can find all the pieces in the series here.What does the peak of the curve look like? Toronto having the same championship vibe as 2019? The city uniting like it did in last year’s World Series run? 
  Or is the peak mean being a consistently competitive team?
  In Bobby Webster’s first season without Batman Masai in the driver seat, the Raptors overachieved and
  
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• Giannis trade opens door for Raptors to target Myles Turner

  23-06-2026 18:13 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Myles Turner may have just become a whole lot more interesting for the Toronto Raptors.The Miami Heat’s blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to grab all the headlines, but the move could have a ripple effect in Milwaukee. With the Bucks moving on from the face of their franchise, there’s a growing sense that more changes could be coming.If Milwaukee decides to keep reshaping its roster, Turner is a player the Raptors should be keeping a close eye on. Toronto’s n
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Jayden Quaintance is a risky pick with big upside

  23-06-2026 16:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Welcome back to this year’s NBA Draft preview series. To see other prospects, be sure to check out the other previews here.Jayden Quaintance’s freshman year at Arizona State was cut short with an ACL and meniscus tear. This year, continued knee issues limited him to just four appearances at Kentucky. Assuming the medicals check out, Jayden Quaintance is without a doubt the best defensive prospect in the class. The worrying injury history and complete lack of offensive game will
  
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• What does the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade mean for the Raptors?

  23-06-2026 15:27 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Well, that’s not ideal…Just when it felt like the Raptors had a chance to climb the Eastern Conference standings next season, the Miami Heat went out and got Giannis Antetokounmpo.That’s right, the Greek Freak is heading to South Beach. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Heat have acquired the two-time MVP from the Milwaukee Bucks late Monday night in a blockbuster deal that immediately changes the outlook of the conference. The Heat are sending Tyler Herro, Kel’el
  
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• Ranking the top 10 Raptors’ selections from the last 10 drafts

  23-06-2026 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  With the NBA draft kicking off later today, and since I’ve been taking a trip down memory lane with my new weekly trade tree series, it seemed like a fun idea to look back on the past 10 Raptors drafts and rank the best 10 picks from 2015-2025.For a piece like this, it’s no fun if we just rank the players themselves, that’s too obvious and defeats the purpose. Instead, rankings will take into account the quality of the player, but also factors in where they were drafted. So, ju
  
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• 2026 NBA MOCK DRAFT + OUR FAV PROSPECTS AT PICK 19

  23-06-2026 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Samson is joined by Trevon, Es, and Nabeel to do a mock draft and to talk about their favorite players for the Raptors at 19.
  0:00 – Intros
  4:09 – Wizards #1 pick
  6:32 – Jazz #2 pick
  9:30 – Grizzlies #3 pick
  13:24 – Bulls #4 pick
  17:21 – Clippers #5 pick
  20:42 – Nets #6 pick
  23:34 – Kings #7 pick
  26:55 – Hawks #8 pick
  32:04 – Mavericks #9 pick
  35:45 – Bucks #10 pick
  40:09 – Warriors #11 pick
  44:38 – Thunder #12 pick
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Christian Anderson fills a huge need for the Toronto Raptors

  23-06-2026 15:00 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Welcome back to this year’s NBA Draft preview series. To see other prospects, be sure to check out the other previews here.Arguably the best true point guard in the class, today’s prospect is German point guard Christian Anderson of Texas Tech.Christian AndersonHeight: 6’0.8 | Wingspan: 6’6.3 | Weight: 180 | Age on Draft Day: 20
  College: Texas Tech | NBA Position: PG | Role: Floor Spacing FacilitatorStats provided by Tankathon.comThe GoodAnderson is a
  
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