Norman Powell has the opportunity to prove to Masai Ujiri and Toronto Raptors’ fans that he can be an effective starting-caliber guard. He can finally play his natural position and doesn’t have Danny Green or DeMar DeRozan to contend with at the shooting guard position. With the Raptors season focused on developing its youth and trying to remain competitive at the same time, its Powell’s time to prove that he truly belongs.
The Raptors don’t have much competition for Powell to be too concerned with. Other than Fred VanVleet who may get occasional starts.