Based on conversations I’ve had, it’s been a long time since there has been this level of dread heading into a Raptors season.
Certainly, there is a feeling of unease. Between the loss of Fred VanVleet in free agency, the upcoming free agency of Pascal Siakam, O.G. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr., the first-time head coach and the lawsuit filed against him, the Raptors feel as if they are in a precarious place right now. Following last year’s disappointing regular season and embarrassing Play-In Tournament defeat, it is hard to know what the plan is with this team.
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That’s just anecdotal, though. Maybe Darko Rajaković is the next great, young head coach. Maybe Scottie Barnes, with the ball in his hands more often, will be able to transform the Raptors. Perhaps a full year with Jakob Poeltl means the Raptors will roll defensively from the start.
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