"Year two in NBA is always for guys. It's a tricky one. You know, you play year one, especially if you get minutes and you play and you start thinking like, 'Oh, I kind of likefigured this out,' and then year two comes and you see all the ups and downs. I think that last season was unbelievable for Gradey [Dick] to learn from those really high, high points of the year and also to understand what he needs to do day in and day out,"
"It's only gotten deeper headed into the 2025-26 season, especially with new players like Brandon Ingram, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Sandro Mamukelashvili now part of the team. And even though it's still worth having Gradey Dick around, it really shows how quickly Toronto's fortunes have changed. They went from having limited youth on their roster to now having an abundance of talented young players, established stars, and veterans in between."
Gradey Dick showed promising potential during his rookie season but remains an unfinished NBA player who needs consistency and defensive growth. The Raptors roster has deepened for 2025-26 with additions like Brandon Ingram, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Sandro Mamukelashvili, increasing competition for perimeter minutes. Head coach Darko Rajakovic described year two as tricky, noting the importance of learning from high points and managing downturns. Rajakovic emphasized daily habits: defensive rotations, rebounds, steals, and making the right pass as ways Dick can affect games. The combination of added youth and veterans puts Dick's rotation status under pressure.
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