It’s taken some time and work-shopping, but Dwane Casey seems to have established the nine-man rotation he is going to roll with for the foreseeable future in the playoffs. The utility of Toronto’s roster runs well past the ninth slot, of course. The contributions of guys like Delon Wright and Jakob Poeltl are among the many reasons it’s been so tough for Casey to pin down a set collection of players to use.
As was apparent in Toronto’s Game 5 domination of Milwaukee, the Raptors’ ceiling bursts through the roof when the team’s role guys are propping up its stars.