It’s been weird, to say the least, seeing the onset of this year’s NBA preview content, from media sites hither and yon, and to catch nary a sight of the Toronto Raptors, the 2019 NBA champions. There are obvious reasons for this, of course. The main driver of that title win and the reigning Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard, is now in Los Angeles, which suggests the Raptors as currently constituted, while still good, have no real shot at defending their title. They’ll likely make the playoffs, maybe even win a round, but the firepower they need to get back to the Finals and win it all is gone — and, as such, the Raptors are yesterday’s news.
The Raptors are not going to win the title this season — and that’s OK
