It feels like yesterday when the summer days without basketball dragged on for so long that the Raptors became a dark horse to sign LeBron James.
Instead Toronto heads into game 82 with Kawhi Leonard as the star, Pascal Siakam as a favourite to win Most Improved Player of the Year, Kyle Lowry still the team engine, Marc Gasol in the middle, and so much more positivity in Raptors-land.
The 57-24 Raptors come into the season finale versus the Timberwolves with a lot already known — but still there remain a few unknowns.