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Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

The Raptors remain interested in trading Andrea Bargnani, according to president Bryan Colangelo.

"I still would say there’s value in Andrea as a player," said Colangelo. "I get the fact that a change of scenery is probably best for all sides. I’ve publicly acknowledged that but, again, the new guy is going to have to decide how to handle it and there are a few options." Colangelo is referencing the new general manager who has yet to be hired, and we'd bet Bargnani starts next season elsewhere. It's hard to see the Raptors getting anything of real value in return for the former No. 1 overall pick.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 22 - 8:58 AM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke said Bryan Colangelo will stay with the Raptors as team president, but he will not be general manager.

This is quickly turning into an embarrassing mess for the Raptors. After it was reported Colangelo would move into a corporate role, he'll remain with the team as president, but the new GM will report directly to Leiweke, not Colangelo. The new GM will have final say on draft, trades, contracts and coach, and Colangelo's role will include consulting and "expanding Raptors footprint nationally."
Source: Michael Grange on Twitter
May 21 - 10:49 AM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

Denver GM Masai Ujiri and Raptors vice-president of basketball operations Ed Stefanski are two candidates to assume control of basketball-related decisions for the Raptors.

The Raptors are going hard after Ujiri and could be prepared to make a lavish offer to him, while Stefanski currently works for the team. The future of head coach Dwane Casey is very much up in the air and a decision on his status will likely be made by whatever candidate replaces Bryan Colangelo, but it's too early to tell what may happen there.
Related: Nuggets
Source: The Globe & Mail
May 21 - 8:44 AM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

Updating a previous item, Bryan Colangelo will remain at MLSE in a "corporate" role in a non-basketball capacity.

In other words, Colangelo is out as Raptors lead man with respect to basketball decisions. MLSE will continue its search for a new head of the Raptors organization with Denver's GM Masai Ujiri firmly in sight.
Source: Doug Smith on Twitter
May 20 - 11:05 AM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

Updating a previous item, Bryan Colangelo could return to the Raptors in a "significant capacity," but may be removed as general manager.

The MLSE had been "negotiating" with Colangelo regarding his role, and it's looking like only a matter of time until his dismissal as the decision-maker is made official. Masai Ujiri worked for the Raptors before he became Nuggets GM and the Raptors are reportedly interested in bringing him back to Toronto.
Related: Nuggets
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
May 20 - 10:48 AM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

Bryan Colangelo's fate as Raptors GM is expected to be decided on Monday, and "barring a stunning turn of events, it is expected" that he will be fired.

Colangelo has guided the Raptors to the playoffs just twice during his time on the job. If Colangelo is given his dismissal, it's not clear where Toronto could turn to next, but we're guessing another round of Phil Jackson rumors will get thrown into the fire despite the fact they've been debunked previously. It's also been reported Toronto is pursuing Denver's GM Masai Ujiri. Colangelo's major acquisition this year was Rudy Gay.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 20 - 8:30 AM
Aaron Gray - C - Raptors

Aaron Gray exercised the $2.6 million player option in his contract, according to beat writer Josh Lewenberg.

Much like his teammate Linas Kleiza, Gray has no reason to decline the option. The five-year veteran had fits of fantasy usefulness in very deep leagues but is mostly an end-of-the-bench player. He averaged 2.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per game.
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter
May 18 - 1:21 PM
Linas Kleiza - G/F - Raptors

Linas Kleiza reportedly exercised the $4.6 million player option in his contract, according to beat writer Josh Lewenberg.

This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone because there's no way Kleiza's getting anything close to that much on the open market. Kleiza barely played this season due to injuries and then was shut down by the Raptors for the final month of the season despite being healthy. He's candidate for Toronto's amnesty clause.
Source: Josh Lewenberg on Twitter
May 18 - 1:14 PM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

The Raptors are targeting Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri to run their basketball operations, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

This comes one day after the Toronto Star reported that Maple League Sports & Entertainment has until Monday to decide whether to pick up the option on GM Bryan Colangelo's contract. Ujiri was named 2013 Executive of the Year by the NBA only nine days ago but is without a contract beyond this summer. The Nuggets have said they're not concerned about keeping him, knowing full well they'll likely have to pay the price to do so. However, Ujiri spent three years in Toronto's front office before heading to Denver and sources tell Yahoo! that could make this a difficult decision for him.
Related: Nuggets
Source: Yahoo! Sports
May 18 - 11:13 AM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

Maple League Sports & Entertainment has until Monday to decide whether to pick up the option on GM Bryan Colangelo's contract, league sources told the Toronto Star.

At this point, it seems highly unlikely that Colangelo will remain, especially considering that the Star also reported MLSE and new CEO Tim Leiweke have hired a head-hunting firm to help whittle down possible candidates to replace Colangelo. Although Phil Jackson's name has been mentioned in connection with the GM position, the hiring a search firm makes that seem less likely. The Star mentioned Pacers GM Kevin Pritchard and Thunder assistant GM Troy Weaver as possible candidates if/when Colangelo is let go.
Related: Pacers, Thunder
Source: Toronto Star
May 17 - 3:26 PM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

The Raptors may be "leaning toward" replacing GM Bryan Colangelo, according to the National Post.

Previous reports suggested that Colangelo's job was safe, so this complicates the picture. The decision rests with Tim Leiweke, the new CEO of Maple League Sports & Entertainment. Leiweke already made an overture to Phil Jackson, but regardless of Colangelo's fate it's considered unlikely that the Zen Master will join the Raptors as more than an advisor. The suspense won't last much longer, as a decision on Colangelo is "imminent" and could be announced as soon as Monday.
Source: National Post
May 13 - 12:06 AM
Andrea Bargnani - F/C - Raptors

The Raptors are expected to pick up the final year on GM Bryan Colangelo's contract, with an official announcement coming as early as Monday.

Phil Jackson has recently been tied to the Raptors, but those rumors would cease if the team does pick up Colangelo's final year. BC has already said that he'll retain Dwane Casey as head coach, as Raptors management seems very wary of change for its own sake.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 12 - 9:06 AM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

The Raptors are expected to retain coach Dwane Casey this summer, though his staff may change in the coming weeks.

The Toronto Sun reports that during the 2012-13 season there was "a disconnect between the coaching staff and the players, an issue that led to dysfunction." Assistant coach Johnny Davis has a particularly uncertain future with the team, but it seems Casey's job is safe for as long as the Raptors keep GM Bryan Colangelo.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 12 - 9:04 AM
Dwane Casey - C - Raptors

GM Bryan Colangelo's fate with the Raptors is expected to be decided "soon," according to the Toronto Sun.

Colangelo met with Tim Leiweke this week to state his case, but no decisions have been made. If Colangelo is let go, it will surely fire up the Phil Jackson to Toronto rumors. Dwane Casey's status as head coach is unclear in the event that Colangelo is not retained, but the Raptors picked up his option for the coming season previously.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 9 - 10:47 AM
Jonas Valanciunas - C - Raptors

Jonas Valanciunas will play in the 2013 EuroBasket tournament.

Valanciunas' Lithuanian coach confirmed the Raptors' prized big man will be a part of the team. Valanciunas will also play in summer league for Toronto, so he's got a busy offseason ahead.
Source: Sportando
May 8 - 9:20 AM

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