The Toronto Raptors now possess, at least on paper, a starting five which can stack up against any in the NBA. The glaring hole at power forward has been capped by the acquisition of Serge Ibaka.
As of this writing, coach Dwane Casey is free out of excuses. His General Manager, Masai Ujiri, has put together a roster of youthful veterans. The starters’ only weakness is a lack of deep shooting from two positions, shooting guard and centre.
An interesting take on Casey’s tactics, particularly in late-game situations, was rendered by The Ringer’s Danny Chau.