Doug Smith
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: Damian Lillard training camp leaks and managing Dennis Schroder expectations
With start of season around the corner, Toronto Star readers are still basking in the glow of Canada’s FIBA bronze and what it could mean for Toronto. → Read More
Doug Smith: Andrew Wiggins, and other Canadian basketball hopefuls, will have to get in line for the Paris Olympics
Canada Basketball asked for commitment. Now it’s committed to the players that said yes. → Read More
Behind Dillon Brooks’ persona as a World Cup ‘villain’ is a defensive star fuelled by love
Chants of MVP rained down on Brooks as his team knocked off the U.S. for a bronze medal, thanks in large part to the Mississauga native’s efforts. → Read More
Raptors guard Dennis Schroder wins FIBA World Cup MVP after leading Germany to gold
The Raptors signed to Schröder to a two-year, $25.4-million (U.S.) deal this summer as ostensibly the replacement for Fred VanVleet. → Read More
Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: NBA intel from the FIBA World Cup — and the food I might never eat
Canada’s success on the world stage, Dennis Schröder’s final run, the bounty of the harvest and more in this week’s mail. → Read More
Raptors point guard Dennis Schroder has thrived at FIBA World Cup. How could it work out in Toronto?
Whether the veteran’s FIBA game translates well to the less physical NBA game against consistently bigger and stronger defenders remains to be seen. → Read More
Canada falls to Serbia in FIBA World Cup semifinals, but still has plenty left to play for
The battle for bronze against the U.S. presents Canada a chance at its first World Cup medal and to enhance its reputation as program on the rise. → Read More
Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: Why Bruno Caboclo, now thriving with Brazil at FIBA World Cup, didn’t work out in Toronto
Caboclo is a more mature and polished player than his time with the Raptors, where he was the shocking No. 20 pick in the 2014 NBA draft. → Read More
Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: How might the Knicks lawsuit impact coach Darko Rajakovic and his players?
In this weekend’s mailbag, Doug Smith answers questions about the Knicks lawsuit against the Raptors, Canada’s World Cup start and more. → Read More
Knicks lawsuit against Raptors is the latest incident in a contentious relationship between NBA teams
From the Andrea Bargnani trade that happened to the Kyle Lowry deal that didn’t, James Dolan and Masai Ujiri have history dating back a decade. → Read More
Knicks suing Raptors, coach Darko Rajakovic over confidential information allegedly stolen by ‘mole’
New York says former assistant video co-ordinator took “thousands of proprietary files” with him when he joined the Raptors. → Read More
Returns of Fred VanVleet, Nick Nurse headline the Raptors’ NBA schedule release
From Victor Wembanyama and LeBron James coming to town to the Giants of Africa game, here’s everything you need to know about the Raptors’ schedule. → Read More
Gradey Dick and the Raptors are using Summer League to show he’s no one-trick pony
This two-week Raptors run in Vegas was primarily about force-feeding the 19-year-old first-round draft pick a healthy dose of responsibility. → Read More
Raptors’ Markquis Nowell has an admirer in Summer League teammate Moses Brown
Nowell’s two-way contract ensures he’ll have a job; Brown’s future is less certain. → Read More
NBA Summer League used to be just about basketball. It’s grown to be part fan fest, part job fair and 100 per cent sizzle
Annual Las Vegas showcase has become a celebration of the NBA and the game that few could have ever imagined two decades ago. → Read More
Raptors mailbag: Fred VanVleet’s farewell message trolls haters, locker-room dissent and Summer League
Readers ask about the veteran point guard’s goodbye post, the WNBA and surveying the landscape in Las Vegas. → Read More
The Raptors’ Joe Wieskamp discovers there are no guarantees, at least not for another 10 days or s0
Wieskamp has to use Summer League to impress new coach and have his contract guaranteed. → Read More
Jalen McDaniels had to wait four years for Raptors to say yes
McDaniels’ first workout before the 2019 NBA draft was with the Raptors. They passed. → Read More
Raptors need to address their roster imbalance. Is a blockbuster trade on the horizon?
A deal could help address the redundancies but an available proven three-point shooter or starting veteran point guard who can shoot are tough to find → Read More
Raptors mailbag: The Nick Nurse-Canada Basketball breakup and appreciating the talent of Fred VanVleet
In this week’s edition of Doug Smith’s mailbag, he takes questions on Raptors coaching, free agent mistakes and NBA comebacks. → Read More