We still have just over a month and some change before the Raptors suit up again for a critical, yet still very much experimental 2025-26 season. With that comes a ton of questions about how well they will perform, considering the new-look team, ownership seemingly applying pressure, and GM Bobby Webster fully entrusted as Toronto's top boss.
Some outlets, like ESPN which I highlighted a couple of pieces back, suggested that Toronto will once again prove to be among the Eastern Conference purgatory, falling out of the playoff picture entirely — which would undoubtedly be the Raptors experiencing the absolute worst-case scenario given all the chips they've put into this risky gamble.