That wave of summertime sadness (shout out Lana Del Rey) might be settling in for some as August approaches, but the Raptors still have plenty of time to evaluate their crop of talent before October rolls around.
However, as I’ve noted in a few of my previous pieces, the Toronto Raptors are very much in a position heading into the 2025-26 campaign where their roster is essentially nearing full capacity ... and the salary books are beginning to look pretty hefty, too.
And so, it became apparent that Toronto had an imminent decision to make regarding their internal roster — particularly concerning Jamison Battle, AJ Lawson, and Colin Castleton.