THADDEUS YOUNG NEWS

Questionable Friday Young (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Magic.

Impact Young missed Thursday's game with a non-COVID=19 illness, but he may be able to return to action Friday. He's averaged 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 20.4 minutes in his past five games.

MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando faces Toronto on 3-game road slide

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Thursday Young (illness) is out Thursday against the Pistons, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.

Impact Young is dealing with a non-COVID illness that will force him to miss at least one game. Chris Boucher, Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch should see increased run Thursday.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with illness Young is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Pistons due to an illness, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Young has been a consistent part of the rotation since Valentine's Day, averaging 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 19.0 minutes. If he sits out, more minutes could be available for Chris Boucher, Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench in minutes Tuesday Young closed with 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 109-108 victory over Brooklyn.

Impact Young led all bench players with 23 minutes in the victory, a sign that he is slowly but surely moving up the pecking order in Toronto. While he is yet to fully embrace his new role, he has been doing just enough (double-digit points and at least one steal in three straight games) to at least be considered in standard leagues for those seeking an efficient, low-volume scorer who can chip in across the board. His exact role remains a little unclear but based on recent events, the streaming appeal feels relatively safe.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raptors rally for 2nd straight win over struggling Nets

Scottie Barnes had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Gary Trent Jr. scored 24 and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat Brooklyn 109-108 for their second win over the struggling Nets in two...

MARCH 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid all-around line off bench Young produced 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals over 22 minutes during Saturday's 127-100 loss to Atlanta.

Impact While the Raptors have been blown out by a combined 59 points over their last two games, Young has quietly emerged as a 20-plus-minute player off the bench. He's played at least 21 minutes in three straight games, and his outlook should be boosted by OG Anunoby's (finger) absence, which could span multiple weeks. To date, Young hasn't done quite enough to warrant "must-add" status, but his history of all-around production implies that he could be a solid late-season addition if the minutes are there. A year ago, Young averaged 12.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks in 24.3 minutes per game as a member of the Bulls.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets bump in minutes Young played 20 minutes off the bench and finished with 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in Wednesday's 103-91 win over the T...

Impact Young didn't make his Raptors debut until garbage time of a 30-point loss to the Pelicans on Monday, but he logged more meaningful minutes in a competitive contest Wednesday. Not only did Young close the game on the court, but he saw around the same amount of run as his main competition in the frontcourt in Chris Boucher (22 minutes), Precious Achiuwa (20 minutes) and Khem Birch (20 minutes). The crowding in the frontcourt makes it difficult to rely on any of those four players on a game-by-game basis, though Boucher and Young probably offer the most fantasy upside of that quartet.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives garbage-time run Young finished with four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 12 minutes Monday in the Raptors' 120-90 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact After not playing Saturday in the Raptors' one-point loss to the Nuggets, Young got the chance to play Monday in his second game with Toronto, but not until the outcome of the contest was already decided. While Young put up quality numbers in his garbage-time minutes, the fact that he's behind all of Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Chris Boucher, Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch in the frontcourt rotation at the moment will make it tough for Young to earn a consistent role.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Murray has 11th triple-double, Spurs roll past Hawks 136-121

Dejounte Murray tied his career highs with 32 points and 15 assists to go with 10 rebounds for his 11th triple double this season, Keldon Johnson scored 26 points and the San Anton...

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to be available Saturday Young is expected to be available for Saturday's contest against the Nuggets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.

Impact It's not clear what sort of role Young will play, but almost anything is better than the 26 appearances he made with the Spurs -- 16 of which occurred before December. He'll be competing for reserve minutes at forward and backup center with Yuta Watanabe, Chris Boucher, Khem Birch and others.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

With Harden-Simmons swap, Nets make a move Lakers didn't

In swapping James Harden for Ben Simmons, the Brooklyn Nets decided they needed to act now as they slide down the standings

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opinion ' The Raptors maxed out the return for Goran Dragic. Thaddeus Young should help, among other benefits Acquired from the Spurs before Thursday’s NBA deadline, Young will challenge, it not usurp, Khem Birch or even Precious Achiuwa for playing...

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

NBA Trade Tracker: 76ers acquire James Harden for Ben Simmons

Get the breakdown on all the biggest deals made across the NBA before Thursday's trade deadline, with analysis from Yaron Weitzman.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Raptors trade for Thaddeus Young, send Goran Dragic to Spurs: Instant grades and reaction Toronto is adding some depth and versatility as it surges up the Eastern Conference standings.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reports: Raptors trade Dragic to Spurs for Young TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Goran Dragic to the San Antonio Spurs for forwards Thaddeus Young and Drew Eubanks and draft...

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Sent to Toronto in Dragic deal Young was traded to the Raptors on Thursday, along with Drew Eubanks and a 2022 second-round pick, in exchange for Goran Dragic and a protected 2022 first-round pick, Adrian Wojna...

Impact Young arrived in San Antonio over the summer as part of the DeMar DeRozan trade with Chicago, but he was never truly a part of Gregg Popovich's regular rotation. The veteran appeared in only 26 games, logging a career-low 14.3 minutes per contest. Chances are, he'll be given more regular opportunities to contribute in Toronto, but he joins a crowded frontcourt rotation. Unless the Raptors offload a player or two before the deadline, fantasy expectations for Young should be tempered.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reintroduced to rotation Young closed Thursday's 112-95 loss to the Heat with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals in 24 minutes.

Impact Young was called upon to inherit additional load while Jakob Poetlt is in concussion protocol, resulting in his most paying time since mid-November. Young was solid but made a very muted impact. Nonetheless, he can be viewed as a streaming option in deeper leagues until Poeltl returns.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Herro, Heat dominate short-handed Spurs 112-95 to end skid

Tyler Herro scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat dominated the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 112-95 to snap a three-game losing streak

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Making first start of season Young will start Thursday's game against the Heat.

Impact With Jakob Poeltl (concussion) and Jock Landale (concussion) out, Young will surprisingly make his first start of the year over Drew Eubanks. Young has appeared in just three games since Dec. 17. Overall, he's averaging 6.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 13.9 minutes.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could start Thursday Young may start at center Thursday against the Heat, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.

Impact It's tough to always take what coach Gregg Popovich says at face value, but there's a chance Young will get his first start of the season. He has appeared in just three games since Dec. 17, so it would be surprising. Drew Eubanks still figures to garner most of the center minutes.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays during blowout win Young had 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 134-104 victory over the Rockets.

Impact At this point, it's a headline if Young steps on the court. The veteran essentially fell out of the rotation in mid-December, as Tuesday marked his third appearance since Dec. 17. Desperate fantasy managers in the deepest of formats could justify hanging onto Young with the hope he gets dealt to a contending team willing to play him, but that's a dangerous level of optimism.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Houston faces San Antonio on 3-game skid

Houston looks to stop its three-game slide when the Rockets take on San Antonio

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS