PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 11: Aaron Baynes #46 of the Toronto Raptors warms up before their game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 11, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
The Toronto Raptors are struggling to get decent minutes from their starting centers, especially Aron Baynes.
When the Toronto Raptors decided not to re-sign both their starter level centers –Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka — this offseason, they had no idea just how fundamental they were to their success last season.