The yo-yo of the G League has never been more apparent. With Jonas Valanciunas’ absence due to a thumb injury labouring on, the 905 have been without their best player in Chris Boucher. Boucher hasn’t been playing that much with the Raptors either, unfortunately, as he’s assumed a “break in case of emergency” role on the end of Nick Nurse’s bench.
Without Boucher, the 905 have struggled. Early in the season, the offensive production of two-way players Boucher and Jordan Loyd — who often had simultaneous 30-point outings — was enough to overcome a weak interior defence.