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More background on Gary Trent Jr’s decision to stay in Toronto

It’s interesting to see that, with the change in coaching, Gary’s decided to not only take his player option but is reportedly in discussions towards the longer term.

Hope we can get this community chatting as the Raptors rebuild moves through trades and the draft.

https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/gary-trent-jr-contract-raptors-opting-free-agency/pqxq76qg7l3xno13bde9euoeOpen linkView original on startrek.website

Emphasis on player development? —- SI on Drako Rajaković head coach announcement June 13th. — What are this community’s thoughts?

I’d be interested to get a conversation going on the future direction of the Raptors now that Masai’s plan is becoming more transparent.

Personally, I was discouraged and disappointed to see player development neglected since 2021. Nurse’s focus on the front bench and emphasis on punishing weak showings over giving developing players the minutes needed to make adjustments, became a real turnoff for me.

I’m actually looking forward to summer league again for the first time in a few years.

https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/.amp/news/toronto-raptors-explain-why-darko-rajakovic-earned-head-coaching-jobOpen linkView original on startrek.website
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[Woj] Rico Hines is joining the 76ers as an assistant on Nick Nurse's coaching staff, sources tell ESPN.

Rico Hines is joining the 76ers as an assistant on Nick Nurse's coaching staff, sources tell ESPN. Hines had been a part of Nurse's staff with the Raptors. Hines is a former player development coach who has worked his way to a front-of-the-bench assistant.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1668982681114140674Open linkView original on lemmy.world