In my last post, I made a case for the improvement of the Raptors in the 2016-2017 from 2015-2016 by alluding to analytics. Here are four tangible reasons why the Raptors showed signs of improvement despite having an earlier exit.
1. Acquisitions of Serge Ibaka and P.J. Tucker
No matter how you slice it, the additions of Serge Ibaka and P.J Tucker make the Raptors squad better. This is considering that an inconsistent Terrence Ross was the biggest loss from the acquisitions.
Tucker and Ibaka had an immediate positive impact despite some post-season struggles. The duo also helped anchor the defense.