The Toronto Raptors have built a good team that is on track to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. If they ultimately fall short, it will probably be because they didn't get enough from Jakob Poeltl -- a player they just committed $104 million to this summer in what looks like a grave mistake.
The Raptors came into the season with a roster that was counting on a plethora of good players to raise the floor of the team and move them up the standings. Thus far, that approach has worked well; they may not have a single All-Star, but the likes of Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes are leading the way, and they have a full bench of playable options.