Matt

Raptors Fan. Weather Watcher. Sports,Biking, Skiing, Runner, Provincial Politics Watcher. News Junkie

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in on NBA Today -- the Toronto Raptors land Kawhi Leonard in a trade back from the Los Angeles Clippers:

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. A return to Canada for the Raptors champion and two-time Finals MVP.

[Matt @MattJ8745]

!!!!@@!

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. A return to Canada for the Raptors champion and two-time Finals MVP.

[Matt @MattJ8745]

This is a touching speech..So difficult.

[Harrison Faulkner @Harry__Faulkner]

Liberal MP Matt Jeneroux says he "couldn't be prouder" to join Mark Carney's Liberal government.

"I had announced my resignation back in November, largely due to family reasons, but quite simply couldn't sit on the sidelines."

"For me, it felt disingenuous and quite simply wrong to be sitting on the sidelines anymore."

[Matt @MattJ8745]

What??!!!!

[CP24 @CP24]

#BREAKING: Masai Ujiri out as president of the Toronto Raptors: report
https://t.co/l4p3XgB31Q

[CP24 @CP24]

#BREAKING: CTV News declares Liberal minority. Live updates here. https://t.co/dvmgH6eSTm

[Joël.Arts.Paints This is our Canada 🇨🇦 @JoelVinette]

Happy Friday! Put a thumbs up 👍 if you agree @MarkJCarney is a better leader than PP could ever be! Mark is Working for Canadians, building and strengthening relationships with allied countries and is growing our economy! Liberals put Canada first! Trend: #KeepCarneyAsPM ❤️
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[Pensare Basketball @PensareBBall]

The Raptors have communicated internally that their entire focus from now until training camp is preparing for a major playoff push in 2025-2026.

I've long believed that organizations need a singular direction, a singular priority... and that the organizations that either fail to pick a direction or aim in too many directions often fall flat on their faces.

Take the Warriors two timelines approach. Trading for Jimmy Butler now is fine... Imagine if you'd done this 5 years ago when you had the 2nd overall pick and wasted it on James Wiseman?

Or better yet, take the Raptors approach to attempting to squeeze their championship leftovers in Siakam and Fred into a new focus around Scottie Barnes.

You need to make a decision. And failing to make a decision is in itself a decision.

The Raptors could have chosen to tear this whole thing down after Fred left and opted for 2-3 years of tanking. Instead they got back assets they've converted into serviceable starters around Scottie Barnes (Quickley, Barrett, Ingram).

While many fans are rooting for losses to pad their odds at Cooper Flagg, and while the Raptors themselves have stated they're committed to playing the youth and praying to the lottery Gods, there will be zero deliberate losing going on here.

They'll play the kids to get them better and boost their trade value. They'll play their core players to get their chemistry on the right page.

Expect some wins that'll have you scratching your head. And if that results in a 10th seed finish and a play-in shot, they'll probably live with it.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Toronto Raptors are converting two-way forward Jamison Battle to a three-year standard NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. The Ohio State product has averaged 5.4 points and 12.6 minutes for the Raptors this season.

[Matt @MattJ8745]

As Jacko says BONJOURRRRRR #boucher

[Libaan Osman @libaanstar1]

Chris Boucher surviving another NBA trade deadline

[Omer Osman @OmerOsman200]

MASAI UJIRI IS A MAN OF HIS WORDS. NEVER DOUBT THIS MAN.

[H/T: @libaanstar1 ]

[Stephanie Smyth @stephaniesmyth]

#Breaking
My whole career I worked to hold those in power to account. Now I’m stepping up to serve. Thrilled to announce I’m running to be your next MPP in #TOStPauls. With @BonnieCrombie and @OntLiberal team, I want to deliver more family doctors & a government you can trust.

[Charestiste🇨🇦🍁 @RealAlbanianPat]

Latest Mainstreet Ontario poll modelled out

🔵PC: 59 seats (-24)
🔴LIB: 36 seats (+28)
🟠NDP: 26 seats (-5)
🟢GRN: 2 seats (+1)

PC Minority Government

Feel free to ask for any ridings

[Ahmad Elbayoumi @ahmadelbayoumi]

BREAKING: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s resigning as Liberal leader. He’ll stay on as prime minister — a job he’s held for close to a decade — until a new leader is chosen in a “robust, nationwide, competitive” leadership race.

[Matt @MattJ8745]

@StarSports He should be fired and Massi should be replaced.

[Matt @MattJ8745]

Merry Christmas 🎁⛄🎁!

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

I am honored to join ESPN as the company’s Senior NBA Insider. I can’t wait to be part of an incredible group of colleagues at ESPN and serve the sports audience worldwide.

[Matt @MattJ8745]

@CHCHNews My thoughts and prayers with you in The newsroom. ♥️

[Matt @MattJ8745]

I hope all is okay. Never have seen this before.

[CHCH News @CHCHNews]

There will be no Evening News tonight (Oct. 4) at 6 p.m. or 11 p.m. or Trending Now at 7 p.m. due to a medical emergency in the newsroom. Thank you for your understanding.