Toronto is apparently Nic Batum's destination of choice once he hits free agency next summer. We're in the dog days, so let's pretend for one minute that Batum will be a Raptor in a year's time.
Zach Lowe's Tuesday column on the Charlotte Hornets might not have been an eye-catcher for the average Raptors die-hard. While Lowe's articles are typically in the "must-read" category, you can justify not dedicating 15 minutes to reading about the Hornets; when a court design is the most exciting thing about a franchise, it's not a great sign.