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  • Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) celebrates after draining a 3 pointer during first half NBA first round playoff action against the Philadelphia 76ers in Toronto on Wednesday April 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Raptors have locked up their key free agent Chris Boucher

  • Arizona centre Christian Koloko stretches to put up a shot against TCU during first half second-round NCAA college basketball tournament action, in San Diego, Sunday, March 20, 2022. It's fitting that one of the first people to reach out to Christian Koloko after he was drafted by Toronto on Thursday was new Raptors teammate Pascal Siakam. The two come from the same town of Douala in Cameroon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Denis Poroy

    Raptors newcomer Christian Koloko took similar path to NBA as new teammate Siakam

  • Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dribbles against Wright State during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

    Toronto Raptors draft centre Christian Koloko 33rd overall

  • NBA draft prospect Caleb Houstan is photographed outside the Toronto Raptors training facility in Toronto on Friday, June 10, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

    Local prospects Houstan, Nembhard keen on Raptors, but will they be available?

  • Toronto Raptors Team Logo is seen in the undated photo. The Toronto Raptors have started a petition to recognize the first Friday of June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Toronto Raptors

    Raptors start petition to create national gun violence awareness day

  • Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) tries to knock the ball away from Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

    Raptors' Siakam makes NBA all-star teams

  • Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is presented his NBA coach of the year award by team president Masai Ujiri before of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

    Raptors president Ujiri says NBA teams who covet Nick Nurse can keep dreaming

  • Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) looks for the shot under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (14) during first half NBA East Division 1st round game 6 basketball action in Toronto, Thursday, April 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

    Deep Sixed: Raptors eliminated from post-season, but optimism is high

  • Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) looks for the shot under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (14) during first half NBA East Division 1st round game 6 basketball action in Toronto, Thursday, April 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

    Deep Sixed: Raptors eliminated from NBA post-season after Game 6 loss to Philadelphia

  • Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid (21) moves the ball under pressure from Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (5) during second half NBA East Division 1st round game 6 basketball action in Toronto, Thursday, April 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

    No historic comeback for Raptors, who drop ugly 132-97 loss to Sixers

  • Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet, left, walks off the court after Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

    All-star guard Fred VanVleet misses Game 6 versus Sixers with strained hip flexor

  • Toronto Raptors' Precious Achiuwa goes up for a shot during the second half of Game 5 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, April 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Slocum

    "It's amazing" - Boucher would love to see Raptors extend playoffs for starved fans

  • Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

    'Could be us': Nick Nurse believes Raptors are capable of historic comeback

  • Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) rips of his jersey as he walks off the floor during first half NBA first round playoff action against the Philadelphia 76ers in Toronto, Saturday, April 23, 2022. The Toronto Raptors will not have all-star guard Fred VanVleet in the lineup for Monday’s playoff game with the Philadelphia 76ers. VanVleet has been ruled out of Game 5 with a strained left hip flexor. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Raptors all-star guard doubtful to play in Raptors' do-or-die Game 6

  • Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes, right, goes up for a shot past Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey during the first half of Game 5 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

    Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 76ers 103-88 to force Game 6

  • Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) rips of his jersey as he walks off the floor during first half NBA first round playoff action against the Philadelphia 76ers in Toronto, Saturday, April 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Toronto Raptors' all-star guard VanVleet ruled out of Game 5 in Philadelphia

  • Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid (21) can’t come up with the offensive rebound against Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young (21) and teammates Precious Achiuwa (5) and Pascal Siakam (43) during second half NBA first round playoff action in Toronto, Saturday, April 23, 2022. Embiid has been fined US$15,000 for criticizing the officials after the 76ers’ 110-102 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Nathan Denette

    Sixers centre Joel Embiid slapped with $15,000 fine for criticizing officials

  • Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young (21) and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) double team Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) as he looks towards the basket during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Thursday, April 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

    Thad Young provides a steadying veteran's hand for young Raptors

  • Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) rips of his jersey as he walks off the floor during first half NBA first round playoff action against the Philadelphia 76ers in Toronto, Saturday, April 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Raptors list VanVleet as questionable with strained hip flexor for Game 5

  • Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) soars to the hoop past Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) during first half NBA first round playoff action in Toronto, Saturday, April 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Siakam has 34 points to lead Raptors to 110-102 win over Sixers