Last year, Patrick Patterson declared the Raptors’ starting power-forward job his to lose. Well, he lost it. Luis Scola started most of the regular season before Toronto tinkered in the playoffs. Patterson claimed the job. Then, the Raptors turned to DeMarre Carroll with Norman Powel in a small-ball lineup. Finally, Toronto reverted back to Scola. [more]
Jared Sullinger
PBT’s off-season Power Rankings: Free agency (and Kevin Durant) changed everything
25 CommentsOff-season power rankings are about feel. During the season there are spreadsheets full of statistics — wins and losses, net ratings, etc. — to make these rankings somewhat accurate. There is data. But during the off-season, we are doing more guesswork — which teams made the smart moves, which teams took steps backwards. It’s also [more]
Player development guru John Lucas on Sullinger: “Jared still hasn’t figured out who he wants to be”
22 CommentsFor one year at $6 million, it was a good gamble for Toronto. We'll see if it works out. [more]
Report: Raptors signing Jared Sullinger
24 CommentsThe Raptors are taking a flier on a talented power forward who struggles with conditioning. This should go more smoothly than Anthony Bennett, the former No. 1 pick whom Toronto signed and waived last season, because Jared Sullinger is a far better player. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports: Free agent Jared Sullinger has agreed to a one-year [more]
NBA Free Agency Preview: Top five power forwards
5 CommentsThere is not a deep pool of talent at this position. [more]