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How does radical Pistons shakeup affect Raptors?

Everyone and his dog Spot is weighing in on the monster trade between the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers. The valuable Basketball Intelligence folks have consolidated the best thoughts, and here’s the link.

Now it’s time for Yours Truly to weigh in. My concern surrounds how the Toronto Raptors will cope with the radically revamped Pistons in the three games remaining between the two this season. (The Clippers visit the Air Canada Centre in late March, but we’ll leave them out of this dialogue until it’s time for our Preview on game day.)

The acquisition of Blake Griffin gives Detroit a powerful 1-2 punch in the frontcourt.