It’s easy to forget when you see Bruno Caboclo on the court, just inches between his outstretched arms and the 10-foot rim at the Air Canada Centre, that there’s still much more room for him to grow.
The 20-year-old Brazilian is on the cusp of his second season with the Toronto Raptors, and while the rawness he showed on court as a rookie is still evident in this pre-season, the growth he’s shown over the last 12 months is obvious to the coaching staff.
“I think the game has slowed down for him,” said Raptors assistant Jama Mahlalela, who has worked closely with Caboclo since Toronto took him 20th overall in last year’s draft.