"Perhaps no single statistic captures the decline of the Toronto Raptors as a franchise offence, year over year, as well as half-court efficiency. And when you take out offensive rebounding, and only look at first-chance efficiency, the numbers truly paint a descriptive picture. In 2018-19, led by a variety of future Hall of Famers, the Raptors ranked eighth in points per half-court play, scoring 96.4 points per 100 plays."
"That number represents purely first-shot chances, thus eliminating both transition and offensive-rebounding opportunities. Both have been crutches for Toronto during its eras since then. But in 2018-19, Toronto was very strong compared to the league in points per half-court play. However, since then, Toronto fell to 15th the following year, then 20th, then 26th, 25th, 26th, and 25th again. It has been a tale of inability to score against a set defence."
"So far this year, Toronto ranks seventh in the league, scoring 99.4 points per 100 half-court plays. That is the first time the Raptors have topped their raw 2018-19 mark, despite the leaguewide offence over that same time period exploding. The major change has, of course, been the addition of Brandon Ingram. He hasn't been the only addition, and much has gone well beyond Ingram's own contributions."
Toronto's half-court offense declined sharply after 2018-19, falling from eighth to as low as 26th in subsequent seasons while relying more on transition and offensive rebounding. In 2018-19 the Raptors scored 96.4 points per 100 half-court plays; then they slipped to 15th, 20th, 26th, 25th, 26th and 25th in the following years. This season Toronto ranks seventh, scoring 99.4 points per 100 half-court plays, the first time exceeding the raw 2018-19 mark despite leaguewide offensive growth. The primary change is the acquisition of Brandon Ingram, who has broadly improved half-court offense and ranks fifth in isolation efficiency at 1.23 points per possession.
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