Here is an archive of past press releases from the Toronto Raptors:
 Offseason 2008 |
Raptors To Be Affiliated With Idaho Stampede - June 11, 2008
Raptors Pre-Draft Workouts Continue - June 9, 2008
Raptors Pre-Draft Workouts Begin - June 1, 2008
Rasho Nesterovic Exercises Player Option - May 15, 2008
Raptors Exercise Option On Jamario Moon - May 14, 2008
Moon Named To 2008 All-Rookie Second Team - May 13, 2008
Raptors To Participate In Basketball Without Borders - May 7, 2008
Chuck Checks Out - May 6, 2008
 2007-2008 Season |
Kapono, Raptors Foundation Fund Refurbishment For Learning And Resource Centre - April 3, 2008
Bosh Named A Divisional Winner For 2007-08 NBA Sportsmanship Award - April 3, 2008
Raptors Sign Linton Johnson, Waive Darrick Martin - March 27, 2008
Lucas Hired As Basketball Development Consultant - February 29, 2008
Raptors Acquire Primoz Brezec in Exchange for Dixon -- February 21, 2008
Kapono To Defend Three-Point Shootout Crown -- February 6, 2008
Moon Named Eastern Conference Rookie Of The Month -- February 1, 2008
Bosh Headed To Third Straight All-Star Game -- January 31, 2008
Bargnani & Moon ToPlay In T-Mobile Rookie Challenge -- January 30, 2008
Moon to Participate in Sprite Slam Dunk Contest -- January 21, 2008
T.J. Ford Injury Update -- December 11, 2007
Garbajosa Undegoes Surgery Tuesday -- December 11, 2007
Raptors Statement on Garbajosa -- November 26, 2007
Raptors Sign Humphries to Contract Extension -- October 31, 2007
Raptors Waive Jackson, Set Opening Night Roster -- October 29, 2007
Raptors Exercise Fourth Year Option on Joey Graham -- October 29, 2007
| Offseason 2007 |
Raptors Sign Maceo Baston to Offer Sheet -- July 17, 2007
Raptors Sign Free Agent Jason Kapono -- July 11, 2007
Raptors Acquire Carlos Delfino -- June 15, 2007
Raptors Add Assistant Coaches -- June 14, 2007
Raptors Award Mitchell with New Contract -- May 21, 2007
Mitchell Named Sporting News Coach of the Year -- May 14, 2007
Colangelo Named Executive of the Year -- May 14, 2007
Bosh Named to All NBA Second Team -- May 10, 2007
Bargnani and Garbajosa Named to All Rookie Team -- May 8, 2007
| 2006-2007 Season |
Sam Mitchell Named Coach of the Year -- April 24, 2007
Raptors Sign Jackson -- April 14, 2007
Jackson Signed To Second 10-Day Contract -- April 4, 2007
Parker Receives Atlantic Divsion Sportsmanship Award -- April 4, 2007
Bosh Named Player of the Week -- April 2, 2007
Jorge Garbajosa Undergoes Ankle Surgery -- March 27, 2007
Raptors Sign Luke Jackson to 10 Day Contract -- March 25, 2007
Raptors Release Tucker -- March 24, 2007
Bargnani Has Appendectomy Surgery -- March 21, 2007
Tucker Reassigned to Colorado -- March 6, 2007
Bargnani Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month -- March 2, 2007
Raptors Acquire Dixon for Jones -- February 21, 2007
Raptors Head to Europe For Training Camp -- February 17, 2007
Tucker Recalled from D-League -- February 5, 2007
Bargnani Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month -- February 2, 2007
Mitchell Named Coach of the Month -- February 2, 2007
Bosh Named Eastern Conference Player of the Month -- February 2, 2007
Bargnani & Garbajosa Named to Rookie Team -- January 31, 2007
Bosh Named Starter for All-Star Game -- January 25, 2007
P.J. Tucker Assigned to Colorado 14ers -- January 6, 2007
Garbajosa Named Rookie of the Month -- January 2, 2007
Jose Calderon Injury Update -- December 17, 2006
Chris Bosh Injury Update -- December 15, 2006
| Offseason 2006 |
Raptors Release Preseason Schedule -- August 3, 2006
Raptors Release Schedule -- August 1, 2006
Raptors Sign Uros Slokar -- July 27, 2006
Raptors Sign Fred Jones -- July 26, 2006
Raptors Release Alvin Williams -- July 26, 2006
Raptors Sign Jorge Garbajosa -- July 25, 2006
Raptors Sign Jorge Garbajosa -- July 24, 2006
Raptors Sign Bosh to Extension -- July 14, 2006
Raptors Waive Andre Barrett -- July 13, 2006
Raptors Sign Anthony Parker -- July 13, 2006
Raptors NBA TV to air Summer League Games -- July 11, 2006
Raptors’ Pape Sow Has Neck Surgery -- July 7, 2006
Pape Sow Injury Update -- July 4, 2006
Raptors Announce Summer League Schedule and Roster -- July 3, 2006
Raptors Sign First-Round Pick Andrea Bargnani -- July 1, 2006
Raptors Acquire T.J. Ford and Cash from Milwaukee in Exchange for Villanueva -- July 1, 2006
Raptors Select Tucker in Second Round, Deal 56th Pick to Philadelphia -- June 28, 2006
Raptors Select Andrea Bargnani First Overall in 2006 NBA Draft -- June 28, 2006
Raptors Exercise Third-Year Options on Villanueva & Graham -- June 27, 2006
Raptors Name Marc Eversley Director of Basketball Operations -- June 27, 2006
Raptors Name Gherardini To Basketball Staff -- June 22, 2006
Raptors Acquire Nesterovic for Bonner, Williams & Future Second Round Pick -- June 21, 2006
Raptors Acquire Kris Humphries & Robert Whaley for Araujo -- June 8, 2006
Raptors to Be Affiliated with Colorado 14ers of the NBA D-League for 2006-07 -- June 8, 2006
Raptors To Pick First After Winning Lottery -- May 23, 2006
Charlie Villanueva Named to 2006 T-Mobile All-Rookie First Team -- May 4, 2006
Raptors to Take Part in Las Vegas Summer League -- May 2, 2006
| 2005-2006 Season |
Statement Regarding the Passing of Mr. Steve Stavaro -- April 24, 2006
Chris Bosh and Mike James Become Playoff Correspondants -- April 18, 2006
Bosh Out for Remainder of Season -- April 5, 2006
Raptors Sign Andre Barrett -- April 4, 2006
Raptors Release James Lang -- April 3, 2006
Bosh Sidelined by Thumb Injury -- March 28, 2006
Raptors Sign James Lang -- March 27, 2006
Raptors Sign Barrett to Second 10-Day Contract -- March 25, 2006
Raptors Waive Antonio Davis -- March 23, 2006
Raptors Sign Andre Barrett -- March 15, 2006
Raptors Designate March Healthy Living Month -- March 13, 2006
Raptors Set Record for Consecutive Games with a Three Pointer -- March 9, 2006
Villanueva Receives NBA Community Assist Award for February -- March 6, 2006
Chris Bosh Selected to Team USA National Program -- March 5, 2006
Bryan Colangelo Named President and General Manager -- February 28, 2006
D’Amico, Hedric and Siegfried Added to Raptors Scouting Staff -- February 27, 2006
Bosh Named All-Star Reserve -- February 10, 2006
Bosh Named Player of the week -- February 6, 2006
Raptors Trade Rose to Knicks -- February 3, 2006
Villanueva Named to 2006 Rookie Challenge -- February 1, 2006
Raptors Trade Williams -- January 31, 2006
Rob Babcock relieved of Duties -- January 26, 2006
James Named Player of the week -- January 9, 2005
Villanueva Named Rookie of the Month -- January 3, 2005
Gene Keady Named Assistant Coach -- December 9, 2005
Pape Sow Assigned to D-League -- November 20, 2005
Raptors Sign Darrick Martin -- November 16, 2005
Raptors Release Brown, Matthews and Pack -- October 22, 2005
Raptors Acquire James for Alston -- October 5, 2005
| Offseason 2005 |
Raptors Announce 2005-06 Broadcast Schedule -- August 22, 2005
Raptors Agree to Terms with Bonner -- August 22, 2005
Raptors Tab Mourning as Amnesty Player -- August 15, 2005
Raptors Release 2005-06 Schedule -- August 8, 2005
Raptors Raptors Sign Jose Calderon -- August 3, 2005
Raptors Announce 2005 Preseason Schedule -- August 3, 2005
Raptors NBA TV Schedule -- August 2, 2005
NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratified and Signed -- August 1, 2005
Chris Bosh Receives NBA Community Assist Award -- July 19, 2005
Raptors Injury Update -- July 13, 2005
Raptors NBA TV to air Summer League Action -- July 13, 2005
Raptors Sign First Round Picks -- July 7, 2005
Raptors Announce Summer League Rosters -- July 4, 2005
2005 Raptors Draft Central -- 2005 Draft
Raptors1st Round of NBA Draft -- July 28, 2005
Raptors Round 2 of NBA Draft -- June 28, 2005
Teeing It Up For Charity -- May 18, 2005
| 2004-05 Season |
Raptors Foundation Rap Up Charity Event -- April 14, 2005
Raptors Activate Pape Sow -- March 4, 2005
Rose Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week -- February 28, 2005
Raptors Stick With the Program as Deadline Passes -- February 24, 2005
Raptors Promote Reading During Black History Celebrations -- February 23, 2005
Raptors Reach Buy-Out Agreement With Mourning -- February 11, 2005
Alston Suspended -- January 30, 2005
Raptors Encourage Canadians to Read -- January 27, 2005
Bosh Named To Sophomore Team at Rookie Challenge -- January 27, 2005
Bosh Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week -- January 10, 2005
Raptors to Support Tsunami Relief Effort -- January 7, 2005
Araujo Returns to Active Roster -- December 27, 2004
Vince Carter Traded to Nets -- December 17, 2004
Raptors Release Roger Mason Jr. -- December 16, 2004
Raptors Make Roster Move -- December 10, 2004
Raptors Make Roster Move -- December 3, 2004
Four Raptors On All-Star Ballot -- November 18, 2004
Pape Sow Activated -- November 13, 2004
Raptors & Reebok Announce Landmark Partnership -- November 2, 2004
Raptors Set Opening Night Roster -- November 2, 2004
Raptors Set For Open Practice -- October 29, 2004
Raptors Release Two Players -- October 23, 2004
Williams Injury Update -- October 20, 2004
Raptors Sign Two Free Agents -- October 4, 2004
Raptors Mini-Packs on Sale -- October 1, 2004
Raptos Release Broadcast Schedule -- September 29, 2004
Raptors Name Medical Staff -- September 29, 2004
Raptors Announce Training Camp -- September 21, 2004
Raptors Sign Bonner -- September 20, 2004
Raptors Sign Centre -- August 18, 2004
Raptors Release 2004-05 Pre-Season Schedule -- August 4, 2004
Raptors Release 2004-05 Schedule -- August 2, 2004
Raptors Match Hornets’ Offer to Peterson -- July 30, 2004
Raptors Add To Staff -- July 22, 2004
Raptors Sign Rafer Alston -- July 14, 2004
Raptors Sign Araujo -- July 3, 2004
Raptors Name Assistant Coaches -- July 2, 2004
Raptors Hire Pete Babcock -- June 30, 2004
Raptors Hire Sam Mitchell -- June 29, 2004
Raptors Reorganize Scouting Department -- June 28, 2004
Raptors Swap Second Round Pick -- June 24, 2004
Raptors Select Rafael Araujo -- June 24, 2004
Raptors Participate In Minnesota Summer League -- June 15, 2004
Raptors Announce New Basketball Staff -- June 7, 2004
Bosh Named to All Rookie Team -- April 27, 2004
| 2003-04 Season |
O'Neill Dismissed As Head Coach -- April 16, 2004
Chuck Swirsky Back as "The Voice" -- April 7, 2004
McCloskey Named Interim General Manager -- April 1, 2004
Grunwald's Contract Will Not Be Renewed -- April 1, 2004
Raptors Activate Archibald, Place Strickland on Injured List -- March 31, 2004
Raptors Activate Palacio, Place Williams on Injured List -- March 24, 2004
Carter Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week -- March 22, 2004
Raptors To Host Benetton Treviso -- March 18, 2004
Raptors Activate Williams, Place Mason on Injured List -- March 17, 2004
Raptors Activate Rose, Place Achibald on Injured List -- March 14, 2004
Raptors Sign Corie Blount, Release Michael Bradley -- March 12, 2004
Raptors Sign Strickland, Release Pargo -- March 5, 2004
Raptors Sign Glover, Make Roster Moves -- Febraury 28, 2004
Williams To Undergo Surgery -- Febraury 26, 2004
Raptors Sign Pargo, Make Roster Moves -- Febraury 25, 2004
Raptors Activate Bradley, Place Carter on IL -- Febraury 20, 2004
Carter and Bosh Update -- Febraury 19, 2004
Raptors Roster Move and Injury Update -- Febraury 10, 2004
Rose Injury Update -- Febraury 9, 2004
Curry Injury Update -- January 28, 2004
Bosh To Play In Rookie Challenge -- January 27, 2004
Raptors Adjust Roster -- January 21, 2004
Carter Injury Update -- January 16, 2004
Injury List Move -- January 10, 2004
Chris Bosh Injury Update -- January 8, 2004
Milt Palacio Injury Update -- January 5, 2004
Raptors Acquire Archibald -- January 2, 2004
Bateer Activated, Murray Placed On IR -- December 30, 2003
Carter Still Leads All-Star Voting -- December 24, 2003
Raptors Acquire Roger Mason Jr. --- December 16, 2003
Carter Named Player of the Week --- December 8, 2003
Raptors, Bulls Swap Six Players --- December 1, 2003
Raptors Release Johnson and Williams --- October 26, 2003
Raptors Sign Stanley Roberts --- Setember 30, 2003
Raptors Announce Broadcast Schedule --- Setember 25, 2003
Raptors to Broadcast Raptors Invitational --- September 18, 2003
Raptors Sign Johnson --- September 17, 2003
Preseason Tickets On Sale --- September 16, 2003
Raptors Mini Paks On Sale --- September 16, 2003
Raptors Invitational Seedings --- September 16, 2003
Air Canada Centre Has Renovations --- September 9, 2003
Sprite To Sponsor Raptors Invitational --- September 9, 2003
Raptors Help Promote Basketball In Africa --- September 1, 2003
Raptors Acquire Michael Curry --- August 28, 2003
Eric Montross Retires --- August 26, 2003
Raptors Name Assistant Coaches ---August 26, 2003
Toronto Salutes Health Care Workers --- August 13, 2003
Raptors Sign Brunson, Williams --- August 13, 2003
Carter On Cover Of Video Game --- August 12, 2003
Raptors Maintain Season Ticket Pricing --- August 11, 2003
Raptors Announce Preseason Schedule --- August 7, 2003
Raptors Release Schedule --- July 29, 2003
Raptors TV To Broadcast VC Charity Game --- July 24, 2003
Carter Donates Tickets --- July 22, 2003
Raptors Sign Bateer --- July 17, 2003
Raptors Sign Two Players --- July 16, 2003
Raptors Sign Bosh --- July 8, 2003
Raptors Trim Summer League Roster --- July 7, 2003
Raptors Announce Summer League Roster and Schedule --- July 3, 2003
Closing of MLSEL Shareholder Transaction Made Official --- July 2, 2003
Raptors Make Qualifying Offer to Baston --- June 30, 2003
Raptors select Chris Bosh --- June 26, 2003
Raptors Acquire Matt Bonner And Select Remon Van de Hare --- June 26, 2003
Raptors name O'Neill Head Coach --- June 19, 2003
Alvin Williams Undergoes Surgery --- May 26, 2003
Antonio Davis Undergoes Surgery --- May 1, 2003
| 2002-03 Season |
Raptors, Coach Wilkens Part Ways --- April 17, 2003
Raptors Honour Coach Donohue With Coach Mac --- April 14, 2003
Superfan, Raptors To Host Baisakhi Day Celebration --- April 8, 2003
Carter, Davis Out For Season --- April 7, 2003
MLSEL Announces Ownership Restructuring --- February 11, 2003
Raptors Sign Baston For Remainder of Season --- February 10, 2003
Raptors NBA TV To Air LeBron James' Game --- February 6, 2003
McCoy Sidelined with Nasal Injury --- February 3, 2003
Raptors Sign Zendon Hamilton --- January 27, 2003
Carter Receives Medical Clearance --- January 24, 2003
Raptors Release Damone Brown --- January 23, 2003
Raptors Sign Alston for Season, Extend Long --- January 18, 2003
Huffman's Contract Terminated --- January 16, 2003
The Latest on Carter --- January 15, 2003
Raptors Sign Damone Brown --- January 13, 2003
Vince Carter Injury Update --- January 10, 2003
Foster, Jackson Released, Alston, Long Signed --- January 7, 2003
Lenard Out With Ankle Sprain --- January 4, 2003
Bradley Out With Bad Back --- January 2, 2003
Carter Tops in Eastern Voting --- December 19, 2002
Alvin Williams Injury Update --- December 13, 2002
Lady Raptors To Host Silent Auction at ACC --- December 13, 2002
Carter Injures Right Knee --- December 11, 2002
JYD Headed for Rehab --- December 4, 2002
Raptors sign Jackson --- November 20, 2002
N'diaye Out Four Weeks --- November 15, 2002
Raptors sign Greg Foster --- November 6, 2002
Carter, Davis injury update --- November 4, 2002
Raptors Tip Off Season With “ONE TEAM” Motto --- October 29, 2002
Lamond Murray Undergoes Surgery --- October 29, 2002
Raptors NBA TV Announces Broadcast Schedule --- October 28, 2002
Raptors Release Broadcast Schedule for 2002-03 --- October 28, 2002
Raptors Announce Roster for 2002-03 --- October 28, 2002
Murray to Undergo Surgery --- October 28, 2002
Raptors Release Jackson --- October 25, 2002
Raptors sign Voshon Lenard --- October 23, 2002
Huffman Has Arthroscopic Surgery --- October 22, 2002
Lamond Murray update --- October 22, 2002
Raptors Open Practice --- October 22, 2002
New Book Bin at Air Canada Centre --- October 22, 2002
Raptors Release Three Free Agents --- October 13, 2002
Eric Montross Update --- October 3, 2002
Training Camp Roster --- September 30, 2002
Olajuwon Statement --- September 30, 2002
Raptors sign Jefferies --- September 30, 2002
Raptors Acquire Lamond Murray --- September 25, 2002
Raptors Hire Helm, Triano --- September 23, 2002
Raptors Preseason Tickets On Sale --- September 19, 2002
Carter donates $2.5 million --- September 16, 2002
Young Joins Raptors Scouting department --- September 16, 2002
Raptors Exercise Option On Peterson --- August 26, 2002
Raptors Announce Preseason Schedule --- August 8, 2002
Raptors Sign Nate Huffman --- July 26, 2002
Raptors, Clark Agree To Make Him An Unrestricted Free Agent --- July 22, 2002
Players Named For Vince Carter Charity Basketball Game --- July 19, 2002
Raptors Release 2002-03 Schedule --- July 18, 2002
Raptors Ready For Summer League --- July 17, 2002
Raptors To Hold Camp In Waterloo --- July 2, 2002
| 2001-02 Season |
Clark Given Qualifying Offer --- June 28, 2002
Raptors Make Trade at Draft --- June 26, 2002
Raptors Announce 2002-03 Season Ticket Pricing --- June 20, 2002
Alvin Williams Has Arthroscopic Surgery --- June 18, 2002
Curry Opens Computer Centre --- June 17, 2002
Curry To Hold Kids Camp --- June 7, 2002
Carter Announces Return of Summer Jam --- June 3, 2002
Alvin Williams Has Arthroscopic Surgery --- May 14, 2002
Join The Raptors Rally --- April 25, 2002
Wilkens Named NBA Coach of the Month --- April 18, 2002
Raptors Announce Playoff Roster --- April 18, 2002
Albeck Returns For Final Game --- April 17, 2002
Raptors Sign Dial For Season --- April 7, 2002
Murray Has Surgery --- April 3, 2002
Raptors sign Dial --- March 28, 2002
Curry Out With Back Ailment --- March 27, 2002
Carter Has Arthroscopic Surgery --- March 26, 2002
Carter To Undergo Surgery --- March 22, 2002
Raptors Activate Bradley --- March 17, 2002
Albeck Returns Home To Continue Therapy --- March 12, 2002
Russell Joins Coaching Staff --- March 5, 2002
Raptors Activate Carter, Olajuwon --- February 24, 2002
Williams Activated, N'diaye Put On Injured List --- February 22, 2002
Raptors Release Playoff Ticket Prices --- February 14, 2002
Raptors Make Roster Moves --- February 12, 2002
Carter Sidelined By Left Quadriceps Strain --- February 7, 2002
Raptors Activate Stewart --- January 31, 2002
Raptors Sign Jackson For Remainder Of Season --- January 30, 2002
Olajuwon To Be Sidelined 4-6 Weeks --- January 29, 2002
Raptors Sign Jackson To Second 10-Day Contract --- January 18, 2002
Albeck Update --- January 16, 2002
Carter Maintains All-Star Lead --- January 15, 2002
Raptors NBA TV To Air More Games --- January 10, 2002
Raptors Sign Jackson, Place N'diaye on Injured List --- January 10, 2002
Raptors Place Olajuwon On Active Roster --- January 8, 2002
Raptors Release Arroyo --- January 7, 2002
Peterson Sidelined 6-8 Weeks --- January 4, 2002
Raptors Activate Childs --- January 2, 2002
Carter Still On Top in All-Star Voting --- December 26, 2001
Albeck Suffers Stroke --- December 23, 2001
Raptors Place Arroyo On Active Roster, Childs On Injured List --- December 20, 2001
Carter Leads All Players in All-Star Balloting --- December 18, 2001
Raptors Slam Dunk Hunger --- December 7, 2001
Raptors Activate Williams --- November 22, 2001
Four Raptors on 2002 NBA All-Star Ballot --- November 15, 2001
Carter Named Player of the Week --- November 12, 2001
Toronto's Keon Clark Suspended and Fined --- November 8, 2001
Davis Named To USA Basketball 2002 Men's World Championship Team --- November 1, 2001
Raptors Set Opening Night Roster --- October 29, 2001
Raptors Part Of Three-Way Trade --- October 26, 2001
Raptors NBA TV Landmark Games --- October 11, 2001
Fan 590 Releases Preseason Broadcast Schedule --- September 28, 2001
Air Canada Centre Implements Additional Security Measures --- September 20, 2001
Vince Carter Summer Jam on Raptors NBA TV --- August 9, 2001
Raptors Acquire Olajuwon From Rockets --- August 2, 2001
Raptors, Carter Agree to Contract Extension --- August 1, 2001
Raptors Sign First-Round Draft Choice --- July 24, 2001
Raptors Re-sign Davis, A. Williams --- July 20, 2001
Raptors Re-sign Jerome Williams --- July 18, 2001
Raptors Acquire Second-Round Pick from Detroit --- July 16, 2001
Raptors Agree To Trade Oakley For Skinner --- July 13, 2001
| 2000-01 Season |
James Hired as Wizards Assistant --- June 7, 2001
Carter Named Hometown Hero --- June 4, 2001
Raptors Renew Fan 590 Broadcast Agreement --- May, 31, 2001
Carter Named Second Team All-NBA --- May 31, 2001
Peterson Named to All-Rookie Team --- May 17, 2001
Carter Named Player of the Week --- March 5, 2001
Raptors Make Two Trades --- February 22, 2001
Raptors Activate Bogues --- January 23, 2001
Raptors Trade Trio For Nuggets --- January 12, 2001
Carter Maintains All-Star Lead --- January 8, 2001
Carter Still Leads All-Star Voting --- January 2, 2001
All Raptors, All The Time --- November 24, 2000
Radojevic Has Back Surgery --- October 20, 2000
Raptors Sign Morris Peterson --- October 2, 2000
Williamson to Raptors --- September 29, 2000
Wilkens Names Coaching Staff for 2000-01 --- July 13, 2000
