Jonas Valanciunas News

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey argues a call in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Cleveland.

Would be hilarious to see how HE spins his client, since he certainly had BC convinced all these years.

The HQ's Chris Walder looks back at the year that was for Jonas Valanciunas, how he should have never doubted the skill level and potential of the 21 year old Lithuanian, and what that all has to do with the top-selling video game on the market today.

It's a distinct possibility that three of the top five or six players in this year's draft will have missed, through injury, both the NBA Draft Combine as well as individual team workouts.

Quincy Acy, the Toronto Raptors second selection in last year's NCAA draft, received sufficient playing time as an NBA rookie to warrant his own post.

The Toronto Raptors placed a lot of responsibilities on the shoulders of two NBA rookies last season, Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross [Yes, I know Quincy Acy was a rookie as well, but he's for another post, and did not have the same degree of expectations.] I see no need to write a "Stay or Go?" for JV, as anyone who wants to move that guy ... (more)

It is impossible to examine Rudy's body of work last season, and what he might provide next, without commenting on his bloated contract.

MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke, left, introduces new Raptors GM Masai Ujiri during a news conference Tuesday at the Air Canada Centre.

When Bryan Colangelo was essentially fired from the basketball side of the Toronto Raptors organization, most observers believed it was the right call.

I know this news was bundled towards the end of this article , but I really think this deserves its own post.

When the Raptors drafted Terrence Ross with the 8th pick right after Damian Lillard and Harrison Barnes, the immediate feeling was that of regret.

New Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri has some housecleaning to do, and he's going to start by trying to rid his roster of disappointing forward Andrea Bargnani .

Nuggets GM and current NBA Executive of the Year Masai Ujiri couldn't turn down the combination of more money and more power- he is leaving the Denver Nuggets to take over as the guy in charge of basketball operations for the Toronto Raptors.

When Bryan Colangelo was essentially fired from the basketball side of the Toronto Raptors organization, most observers believed it was the right call.

When the Raptors drafted Terrence Ross with the 8th pick right after Damian Lillard and Harrison Barnes, the immediate feeling was that of regret.

Apr 3, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Rudy Gay hugs center Jonas Valanciunas after a victory over the Washington Wizards at the Air Canada Centre.

In just his first full season with the Toronto Raptors , 21-year-old Jonas Valanciunas already has fans buzzing over the long-term potential he has moving forward with this basketball team.

The Toronto Raptors appear to be most publicly pursuing Masai Ujiri. However there are a few other rumors Raptors floating around these days as well, from the ever fantasized Phil Jackson, to the Assistant GM of Oklahoma and Kevin Pritchard of the Pacers.

Bryan Colangelo is out as general manager of the Toronto Raptors, but he will remain the NBA team's president.