The Toronto Raptors made very few roster moves this summer, keeping together the core of a team they believe can take a step forward in the Eastern Conference. One player who will not be back, however, is young guard Jared Rhoden.
Down the stretch of last season the Raptors were embracing the tank. There was nothing competitive to play for and maximizing their draft pick made a lot of sense. Somewhat ironically, the Raptors lost early in the season when they were trying to compete but won a number of games down the stretch despite sitting everyone they reasonably could.