The challenge to a specific group of Raptors is unique but vital, and will be very much taken into consideration when the time comes to build out a roster for next season and beyond.
They need more from less from a handful of players. If they can’t handle it or provide it, the harsh reality is that management will have to look elsewhere.
So far, the results have been very much mixed, and that’s troubling. Thursday’s loss in Denver was a perfect case in point.
Having to go deep into the bench because backup guard Malachi Flynn had to start and Chris Boucher and Gary Trent were out with injuries, the Raptors needed average production from deep rotation players just to stay in touch with the Nuggets.