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Norman Powell’s open letter to Raptors rookies

The Toronto Raptors begin training camp Monday and for rookies Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam, it will be whirlwind.

The Star asked Norman Powell, a fan favourite after starting last season in the D-League, to write an open letter offering advice to the two first-round picks.

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Before I talk about my rookie season, here are three things you need to know:

1. Don’t be late. If practice is at 10 a.m., be there at 8:30 a.m.

2. Stay clear of any off-the-court issues that will cause trouble, do the right thing 100 per cent of the time.