""Absolute success," Rajaković said in the media availability after Game 7. "I'm really proud of everything that we were able to accomplish this year from developing our young guys, from our culture taking the next step, from all the things that we were controlling, all the work we put in, all the connectivity that we had.""
""I think this was exactly what this team needed, and I think this is going to set us up for a lot of success in the future.""
In August 2025, ESPN predicted the Raptors would finish 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 33-49 record. However, they finished with a 46-36 record, securing a playoff spot and pushing the Cleveland Cavaliers to Game 7. Head coach Darko Rajaković deemed the season a success, highlighting player development and team culture. The season revealed promising young players like Collin Murray-Boyles, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jamal Shead, but also raised concerns about Brandon Ingram's fit and Jakob Poeltl's extension.
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