More will be asked of Norm Powell this season than ever before, more opportunity and more responsibility for the veteran Raptors guard.
He goes into the season as the undisputed leader of the team’s second unit, its go-to scorer and offensive initiator. It’s a role the 27-year-old welcomes.
“Obviously I see myself taking a step in production and things like that, doing what the team needs me to do,” he said this week. “I think that’s the biggest challenge for me this year, is how do I get the new guys coming in to have that chemistry so we can make an impact and sustain that high level of play and competitiveness, and keep playing Raptors basketball.