The Toronto Raptors are headed towards a significant offseason of changes (https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-news-rumors-analysis-july-26-2021). The team was eliminated from the play-in tournament against the Chicago Bulls (https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-news-rumors-analysis-surrogate-orns-june-11-2021) and there is now a lot of speculation surrounding possible trades and roster moves.
One player whose future with the team is uncertain is Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, who is taking his time making a decision on his contract option (https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/raptors_guard_fred_vanvleet_plans_to_take_his_time_making_a_decision_on_his_contract_option/s1_13132_35579067). It remains to be seen whether he will leave or stay with the Raptors.
In terms of coaching, the Raptors have Nick Nurse as their head coach (https://www.foxsports.com/nba/toronto-raptors-team) and he recently spoke about the team’s future (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBN_uArvGB4). He also gave a postgame interview after a game against the Chicago Bulls (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XG5P5ZszcM).
Fans can keep up with the latest news and analysis of the Raptors on Sports Illustrated’s AllRaptors channel, which features Aaron Rose (https://www.si.com/nba/raptors) and on ESPN’s Raptors page (https://www.espn.com/name/tor/toronto-raptors).
As the offseason progresses, it will be interesting to see what moves the Raptors make in order to improve their roster and return to contention in the Eastern Conference.
