The Toronto Raptors have found themselves relegated to the rebuilding tier in the eyes of many across the NBA, as many believe their new-look roster is incapable of making any improvements after a 41-41 campaign last year. Masai Ujiri’s lack of conviction is souring opinions on him.
The Raptors likely believe that Darko Rajakovic and his offensive ideas will have this team performing better than they were under Nick Nurse despite some serious changes. ESPN, specifically Tim Bontemps, might be as pessimistic about Toronto’s chances in 2023-24 as anyone else.
In ESPN’s first offseason power rankings, the Raptors were slotted at No.