CMB led the Raptors in points, rebounds, and steals during the first half and demonstrated strong defensive abilities. His significant contributions included defending against drives and initiating possessions with rebounds. Brandon Ingram is identified as the best individual creator for the team, overlapping playstyles with Siakam. However, doubts exist about his ability to outperform Siakam's previous contributions to the offense. The team's overall success heavily relies on Ingram, who faces pressure similar to what Siakam previously experienced.
By the time the first half had wrapped up, CMB was leading the Raptors in points, rebounds, steals, and should've been in assists if not for shoddy shot-making by the roster around him.
He was ever present defensively, popping up in the lane to play goalie against would be drivers, stepping out on ball handlers above the break to act as a guardrail.
Now the player who is Toronto's best individual creator is Brandon Ingram. He likes the same areas of the court as Siakam, is a huge but slim forward who likes the ball in his hands.
Thus in many ways the entirety of the success of this team's core rests on the shoulders of Brandon Ingram. From this perspective, he is bearing in many ways the same load as Siakam did before him.
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