Raptors' transition attack key due to other offensive limitations
Internal development, continuity fuelling success
Rival coaches taking notice
Can approach hold up through 82 games and into playoffs?
Here is what we know about the Toronto Raptors: We know they pride themselves on their defence, deploying some of the best defenders in the world and one of the most aggressive defensive schemes in the league, forcing turnovers at a top-2 rate in each of the last three seasons.
We also know they like to play fast, prioritizing transition offence in part because their defence already forces so many turnovers and also because their half-court offence leaves much to be desired, ranking 26th in the league through seven games.