Why Raptors’ negotiation with DeMar DeRozan could be a quick one: The main issue that will dominate the next 72 hours or so is how Raptors president and general manager Masai Ujiri deals with free agent DeMar DeRozan, the team’s leading scorer, model citizen, bridge from the bad old days to the time of plenty and – unfortunately – a below average defender who doesn’t shoot threes well. Ujiri will be leading a small Raptors contingent including fellow executives Jeff Weltman and Bobby Webster to Los Angeles to meet with DeRozan – likely on July 1, though the details haven’t been set in stone. -- Sportsnet.ca

What can Raptors do when NBA free agency starts?: The machinations of NBA salary cap massaging are intricate and complex and the reason most teams have a high-level front office expert. There are cap holds, Bird rights, Early Bird rights and decisions to renounce free agents that all go into the equation. Without too much of the minutia, the Raptors will likely have about $5 million in cap room (based on a $94 million cap) to operate with. -- Toronto Star