Is Everybody Sleeping on the Raptors.... AGAIN?

[fourkicks44]

So the Toronto lost Kawhi but their record last season in games he missed was 17-5.


They are the defending champs and I think they will still make some noise this year. Lock for top 3 in the East again.


Seems like they have dropped of everybody's radar. People are talking up the Warriors chances this year. I think they will be struggling to make the playoffs.


The Curry/Dlo backcourt is going to get exposed big time defensivley. Especially if they do make the playoffs. First round exit at best.


Kawhi is a big out but not as big as Klay/Durant/Iggy/Livingston. Plus the Warriors didn't even win the chip last year.

[Shogon]

Championship hangover is real.

No Kawhi to lean on in the playoffs is real.

You're right, they're going to be far better than the level of attention they're receiving right now would indicate, but ultimately they're a second round team at best... in the East. Probably 50-55+ wins. Nothing truly of note.

[NBAGOAT]

small sample, lost danny too. and their next 2 best players in lowry and gasol are aging. Not sure how good powell will be as a starter.

They'll be good and could be better than the warriors without klay but 3 seed in the East is their ceiling

[FKAri]

small sample, lost danny too. and their next 2 best players in lowry and gasol are aging. Not sure how good powell will be as a starter.

They'll be good and could be better than the warriors without klay but 3 seed in the East is their ceiling

Siakam >>>

[superduper]

Lets get this repeat

[NBAGOAT]

Siakam >>>

damn i should've said after siakam, my bad. Obviously siakam is their best player next year and going forward

[fourkicks44]

damn i should've said after siakam, my bad. Obviously siakam is their best player next year and going forward

You got caught sleeping, fam.

OP was right.

[NBAGOAT]

You got caught sleeping, fam.

OP was right.

yea i wont defend myself here . I was thinking their next 2 best after after their best player but it wasnt said that way.

[MellowYellow]

I don't see it, it's Siakam and a bunch of old dudes. Their best bet would be to sell off what they can at the trade deadline and tank. Try to get some pieces in the draft to go with Siakam since nobody goes to Toronto on purpose.

[k0kakw0rld]

Championship hangover is real.

No Kawhi to lean on in the playoffs is real.

You're right, they're going to be far better than the level of attention they're receiving right now would indicate, but ultimately they're a second round team at best... in the East. Probably 50-55+ wins. Nothing truly of note.

Not like Kawhi did not get carried in games as well.

[AirTupac]

Yeah Matt Thomas, Stanley Johnson and Cameron Payne will fill Kawhi-Green role nicely.

[k0kakw0rld]

I don't see it, it's Siakam and a bunch of old dudes. Their best bet would be to sell off what they can at the trade deadline and tank. Try to get some pieces in the draft to go with Siakam since nobody goes to Toronto on purpose.

Says the guy who has no idea about OG/Boucher/VanVleet/Powell/McCaw

We will have a good season. One move can make us real contenders and just like every year, you gotta wait until after trade deadline to really see who's truly going to contend.

Anything can happen during the course of the season. Despite having Kawhi people did not believe in the Raptors because of past disappointments. We proved everybody wrong. Our role players stepped up big time when it mattered. We gained experience and we stopped a dynasty.

[Manny98]

Raptors will win at least 50 games next season I book it

[BarberSchool]

First round exit. Book it.

[superduper]

Raptors will win at least 50 games next season I book it

In that case you should bet on the over for their 45.5 betting prediction. I sure as hell am.