The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a very unusual position. While many are doubting their ability to compete for a championship in the next few years, Masai Ujiri and the rest of the squad are doing everything in their power to show they should be taken seriously.
The Raptors will likely get the NBA season started with a run of games against some of their old Eastern Conference foes, which will allow them to gauge just how far ahead of the curve they are. With Scottie Barnes ready to develop and Pascal Siakam still in town, the sky is the limit for this frontcourt.