Going into the playoffs, we made an effort to assemble the best 8-man rotation for the Raptors that we could. The thinking here was based on a truism of the post-season: in tight games against good teams, that’s how short rotations tend to get in the playoffs.
Before heading into the second round, let’s take a quick look at what lineups the Raptors have actually used and how effective they’ve been.
Keep in mind: the Raptors won their series by 82 points, so mostly everything worked. Don’t be surprised if everything looks rosy after that.