It’s been well established by now at HQ that Monday is the day of the Power Rankings review. Yesterday, which happened to be one such Monday, also marked the end of the 2019-20 NBA season — one prolonged by a months-long suspension. With the Lakers claiming the 2020 title, it means we can officially shift our view to the future and 2021. The reason we’re here on Tuesday reflecting on this? Well, yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving. That’s just how it goes.
What isn’t just how it goes is ESPN’s take on Toronto’s future fortunes.