Opting for continuity, Raptors expected to offer extensions to Webster, Rajakovic
TORONTO — This time a year ago, there was a sense that change was coming to the Toronto Raptors. It wasn’t yet 100 per cent clear that the Masai Ujiri…
Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic already looking ahead to challenge of next season
TORONTO — It’s a bit of paradox unique to professional sports: As teams get better, the job of improving them gets harder. When Darko Rajakovic took over the Toronto Raptors…
Shining in first playoff experience, Darko Rajakovic never doubted himself, Raptors
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has had an excellent start to his first playoff experience as an NBA head coach. He has made adjustments, and they have worked. The…
Raptors’ Rajakovic ready to lead next phase with pressure set to rise
TORONTO — Working for the Raptors has been a nice gig lately: the pay is good, and the process is valued over results. As long as you show up for…
Raptors’ Rajakovic says Barnes’ shooting woes related to hand injury
If Scottie Barnes’ shooting struggles have puzzled you of late, head coach Darko Rajakovic appears to have an explanation. The Toronto Raptors bench boss was asked about the star forward’s…
‘You can write 10 books about him’: Raptors’ Rajakovic on Popovich’s impact
There are few greater NBA coaching trees to be a part of than Gregg Popovich’s. While Darko Rajaković isn’t a member of this extensive and lauded group in the traditional…
‘No class’: Raptors’ Rajakovic rips Cavaliers’ Thompson’s late antics
Maybe Canadians aren’t always nice. Cavs big man and Brampton, Ont., native Tristan Thompson capped off a 131-108 drubbing of the Raptors by punching down a dunk in the final…
Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic looking to reset with clean slate in 2024-25
LAS VEGAS — It did not go as planned. The Toronto Raptors started the 2023-24 season with a new coach and high hopes and week by week, month by month,…