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Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic had a blunt response to a question about the Knicks

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic made one thing clear ahead of his team’s first game of the 2026-27 NBA season, and that’s they are not the New York Knicks.

Yard Barker

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 1:39 PM

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Darko Rajakovic bluntly rejected comparing the Raptors to the defending champion New York Knicks.
Rajakovic emphasized that Toronto is focused entirely on developing its own identity to reach championships.
Toronto won 46 games and reached the playoffs in 2025-26 under Rajakovic.

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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic dismissed comparisons to the defending champion New York Knicks ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season opener. When asked by reporters on Tuesday what Toronto could emulate from New York, Rajakovic firmly stated that the Raptors focus on their own identity and do not compare themselves to other teams.

Rajakovic enters his fourth season leading Toronto following a 46-36 campaign that brought a playoff appearance. Bolstered by the offseason addition of Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors open their regular season on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls at Scotiabank Arena.

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