"The Toronto Raptors are stuck in the middle, with a roster completely turned over from the 2019 championship team and players that are all talented but haven't figured out how to fit together. Would trading for Austin Reaves be the solution to unstick the lineup and propel this team forward? Toronto has never been afraid of the big move. From trading for Kawhi Leonard as a one-year rental to make a (successful) run at the title,"
"A key problem is that the Raptors have plenty of length, athleticism and skill, and they lack a player who can both consistently create offense for himself and others on the ball while also spacing the court off-ball. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett are excellent shot creators but mediocre passers and below-average shooters. Immanuel Quickley hasn't figured out how to be elite on the ball."
The Toronto Raptors have a roster completely turned over from the 2019 championship team, featuring talented players who have not yet figured out how to fit together. The team traded for Brandon Ingram and faces uncertainty about how he will fit next to Scottie Barnes and within the overall rotation. The roster provides length, athleticism and skill but lacks a reliable on-ball creator who also spaces the floor. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett excel at shot creation but are mediocre passers and below-average shooters. Immanuel Quickley has not become an elite on-ball creator. Austin Reaves emerged as an undrafted guard who has developed into a dynamic on-ball playmaker and averaged 5.8 assists last season.
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