I'd do it for the raptors but I've been a lurker my whole reddit life. If it's possible a mod can reach out.
Fan boy take: COTY candidate. MIP candidate. 6MOTY candidate. If we're to get excited about preseason then the sky's the limit. Alot of us Raptors fans came into last season optimistic about growing from a season ending in a scrappy first round loss. After a season we'd like to mostly forget, there's now reason to bring back that energy. Darko might be the answer to bringing what was once seen as a high upside and already talented group together. Behind the scenes, interviews and on court product already have become a great deal more pleasing to the eye. The next most noticeable difference being Scottie looks like he's ready to take advantage of his skills, size and IQ. If Gary Trent takes the step forward he was projected to, while also being able to keep it up from the bench during the regular season, he dramatically improves the bench unit. Yes it's the preseason but it's clear this is a different team in terms of energy and ceiling. (Also pascal siakam is a potential all star and OGs floor is already 2nd Team Defense . Are we sleeping on Dennis Schroeder as an addition?)
Basketball take: By the the time Allstars are announced the raptors could easily be in the playoff picture or selling assets. Preseason aside this is a team that struggles with spacing and identity. Losing Fred only emphasis those faults. With many contracts looming it'd take a huge culture shift and on court growth from pretty much the whole team. With that said there is a chance former All NBA pascal leads a team back to the playoffs, with help from growth from Scottie and OG. We can't forget they also finally have a center who plays center. As well as a world champion MVP in Dennis. The variance is high with potential outcomes of the tea.
I'd do it for the raptors but I've been a lurker my whole reddit life. If it's possible a mod can reach out.
Fan boy take: COTY candidate. MIP candidate. 6MOTY candidate. If we're to get excited about preseason then the sky's the limit. Alot of us Raptors fans came into last season optimistic about growing from a season ending in a scrappy first round loss. After a season we'd like to mostly forget, there's now reason to bring back that energy. Darko might be the answer to bringing what was once seen as a high upside and already talented group together. Behind the scenes, interviews and on court product already have become a great deal more pleasing to the eye. The next most noticeable difference being Scottie looks like he's ready to take advantage of his skills, size and IQ. If Gary Trent takes the step forward he was projected to, while also being able to keep it up from the bench during the regular season, he dramatically improves the bench unit. Yes it's the preseason but it's clear this is a different team in terms of energy and ceiling. (Also pascal siakam is a potential all star and OGs floor is already 2nd Team Defense . Are we sleeping on Dennis Schroeder as an addition?)
Basketball take: By the the time Allstars are announced the raptors could easily be in the playoff picture or selling assets. Preseason aside this is a team that struggles with spacing and identity. Losing Fred only emphasis those faults. With many contracts looming it'd take a huge culture shift and on court growth from pretty much the whole team. With that said there is a chance former All NBA pascal leads a team back to the playoffs, with help from growth from Scottie and OG. We can't forget they also finally have a center who plays center. As well as a world champion MVP in Dennis. The variance is high with potential outcomes of the tea.