Since winning the NBA Finals in 2019, the Toronto Raptors have lived in the middle of the pack. Obviously, Kawhi Leonard left for the LA Clippers, but they still had a solid core in place.
The trio of Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and OG Anunoby has led the team since then, but they haven’t had much success to show for it. Toronto has made two playoff appearances but missed out completely this past year after losing in the Play-In Tournament.
At this year’s trade deadline, the Raptors dealt for big man Jakob Poeltl, signaling their potential intent to continue competing for the postseason.