"After falling into the bottom of the East standings, these five cellar-dwelling teams can be sorted into three different groups. First, it's the team that has the potential to rise into the play-in group: the Raptors. Toronto didn't trade Brandon Ingram last spring and instead gave him a nine-figure extension. Teams sitting in the luxury tax don't expect to be projected to be at the bottom of the standings. If Toronto is eliminated from postseason contention, it'll be a major disappointment."
"NBA Summer Forecast 2025-26: Predictions for East and West conference standings,"
"ESPN NBA insiders forecast another losing season for Raptors in 2025-26"
Projections place the Toronto Raptors near the bottom of the Eastern Conference at 12th with a 33-49 record, indicating another losing season. The bottom-five teams are grouped by recovery potential, with Toronto identified as having the capacity to climb into the play-in. The Raptors retained Brandon Ingram with a nine-figure extension rather than trading him, and payroll expectations include luxury-tax considerations. A roster led by Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Jakob Poeltl is contrasted with a Chicago team projected at 36-46. Missing the postseason would be labeled a major disappointment.
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