Toronto Raptors

Front office and bench

Ownership

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

General Manager (top basketball executive)

Bobby Webster since 2017

Assistants

• Jama MahlalelaLead assistant coach
• Mery AndradeAssistant coach
• Pat DelanyAssistant coach
• Michael BatisteAssistant coach
• Ivo SimovićAssistant coach
• James WadeAssistant coach

The direction

What the franchise says and what its moves show

After returning to the playoffs with 46 wins, Toronto has taken a step toward the present by bringing back Leonard to fix its half-court scoring problems, without dismantling its defensive foundation. Webster insists on gradual growth around Scottie Barnes, with Barrett, Quickley, Poeltl and Murray-Boyles in support.

Building around

Scottie Barnes Kawhi Leonard Immanuel Quickley Collin Murray-Boyles

What they have said

• He called the playoff berth a step in the right direction, warning that the next steps will be harder.

  General manager Bobby Webster · Hoops Rumors · May 2026

• When extending Rajaković he praised his development philosophy and his team-over-individual culture.

  General manager Bobby Webster · TSN / blogTO · July 2026

What the data points to

• Deadline buyer Very likely

  • Projects to 46.5 wins: built to compete now.
  • Can offer 1 first-round pick (2028).
  • Has 29.6 M in expiring contracts to match salaries.
• Clean up the books Likely

  • Spends 202.5 M and is in the luxury tax.
  • It is only 2.1 M over the tax: one minor move gets it out.
  • Expiring contracts appeal to it: swapping long money for salary that runs out frees up room for the summer.

Moves

Summer 2026

• Trade: Kawhi Leonard returns from the Clippers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2031 and 2033 first-round picks, a 2027 first-round swap and two seconds; agreed on June 30 and completed on September 14 after the NBA's investigation into the Clippers.
• Leonard extension: two years, $115M starting in 2027-28.
• Draft: Allen Graves (No. 19) and Jaden Bradley (No. 50).
• Kyle Anderson signs (minimum); minimum deals for Alijah Martin and Jaden Bradley.
• Darko Rajaković signs an extension.
• Departures: Sandro Mamukelashvili (Lakers), Jonathan Mogbo (Kings), A.J. Lawson and the retirement of Garrett Temple.

Latest

• Oct 17 Two-way contract Converted the contract of C Nate Bittle to a two-way contract. Waived Gs Nimari Burnett, Jalen Celestine, Tyreke Key, F Tyson Degenhart and C Jamarion Sharp.
• Oct 17 Two-way contract Converted the contract of C Nate Bittle to a Two-Way contract. Waived Gs Nimari Burnett, Jalen Celestine and Tyreke Key. Waived F Tyson Degenhart and C Jamarion Sharp.
• Oct 14 Waived Waived C Trey Jemison III.
• Oct 12 Waived Waived G Chucky Hepburn.
• Oct 5 Waived Waived G Andre Jackson Jr.
• Oct 1 Extension Jamal Shead, Raptors reach 3-year, $24M extension through 2029-30

The roster

15 NBA contracts · 2026-27 salaries

Strengths and weaknesses

Today's roster, facet by facet (league rank)

• Defense 2nd
• Rim protection 12th
• Three-point shooting 28th
• Playmaking 1st
• Scoring 15th
• Rebounding 5th
• Offensive impact 10th

Roster holes

• Weak in three-point shootingWith today’s rotation it ranks 28th in the league in three-point shooting.
• Only 1 center in the rotationOne injury leaves it without a backup in the paint.

Contracts and extensions

Expiring this season

• RJ Barrett 25 years old · paid 29.6 M Salary coming off the books

Bargains (produce far above their salary, for several years)

None.

Pricey but short (paid more than they produce, but ending soon)

• RJ Barrett29.6 M · final year

Money and picks

Payroll 202.5 M Cap 165.0 M Tax 200.4 M 1st apron 209.0 M 2nd apron 221.7 M

Payroll

202.5 M · in the luxury tax

Distance to each line

tax: 2.1 M over · 1st apron: 6.5 M below · 2nd apron: 19.1 M below

Next summer

192.7 M committed · no cap space

First-rounders it can trade

2028

Radar and possible trades

Players who fit and that it can afford

• Saddiq Bey NOP6.4 M · signed through 2029-30, produces above his salary
• Kris Dunn LAC5.7 M · expiring contract, produces above his salary
• Kevin Porter Jr. MIL5.4 M · expiring contract, produces above his salary

A trade that works under the CBA

Trade pieces

Assets

Scottie Barnes (worth 12.0 M more than his salary), Jamal Shead (worth 4.3 M more than his salary), Ja'Kobe Walter (worth 5.3 M more than his salary)

Contracts that weigh

None

To match salaries

RJ Barrett (29.6 M)