A team like the Toronto Raptors, one in the thick of playoff planning, usually shies away from tinkering with its roster. The prevailing sentiment is often expressed as “don’t fix what ain’t broken”, or “these guys got us this far, didn’t they?”.
While “steady as she goes” is a defensible position (and another tired sports cliche), I like the fact the Raptors aren’t standing still. Norman Powell appears to have a firm grip on the shooting guard spot, a development no one foresaw. Delon Wright has earned more minutes with his confident play. Assuming DeMarre Carroll returns at full strength for the playoffs, the rotation is going to look considerably different than it has much of this season.