The immediate future of the NBA — when the suspended season might resume, and what it would look like if it does — is foremost in the minds of players, coaches, officials and fans.
That’s entirely normal and justifiable, especially in Toronto because there were, and are, realistic expectations that the Raptors can make a legitimate run at a second championship if only they get the chance.
But for three prominent members of this iteration of the team and a couple of fringe players, future implications have to factor into the current concern.