The restarted Raptors are still seeking to defend their 2019 NBA title. For our latest series, Things for the Rings, we’ll break down what each essential player on the team (and head coach Nick Nurse) can do to answer the major question on every fan’s mind: What does each Raptor need to do to make a Toronto repeat a reality?
First up, the key player in the Raptors’ rotation who didn’t have a part to play in last year’s championship run.
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Thing for the Ring: Be 80 percent of Kawhi Leonard (on defense)
The Raptors had the second best defensive rating in the NBA when the season started, and with Marc Gasol in the lineup they were better at preventing points than the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks.