TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 27: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles against Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
The Toronto Raptors have the misfortune of being lumped in what is arguably the best division in the entire NBA. The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers rule the roost, the upstart Knicks are far ahead of schedule, and despite some moving and shaking, the Celtics have a strong enough infrastructure to keep the wins coming in Boston.
Because of this, the fact that Toronto completely bottomed out, and Kyle Lowry’s potential departure, the idea of a rebuild kicking off in earnest has started to pick up some steam.