The Toronto Raptors can’t wait to keep waiting, and it’s not a bad place to be. As training camp begins, people will watch to see whether Toronto is deeper, whether Fred VanVleet is more durable, and which Raptors made the biggest leaps. This is a team with continuity from last season, and through the summer. They could be good.
And still, this is a team waiting for its future to come, whatever it is. That’s not a bad thing; it’s actually a bit of a magic trick. The Raptors aren’t a title contender, but this is a 48-win team that should be better this year while also running a 24/7 development program.