I can’t let go of the concern that all the efforts of the Toronto Raptors are going to waste.
- The Raptors roster is strong, experienced and deep. Yet there are no current superstars on it, and none of the kids looks likely to morph into one.
- Without a transcendent player, Toronto seems a poor bet to win a championship. Even assuming the Raptors can repeat last season’s playoff success, and reach the Eastern Conference finals, they are still odds-on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. They need to win four games against them, and likewise against the Golden State Warriors, before they can become champions.