The Toronto Raptors have been the dominant team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division for nearly a decade. Since 2013 the Raptors had appeared in seven consecutive playoffs, won the Atlantic Division six times, and appeared in two Eastern Conference Finals, and won a championship.
They were an Eastern Conference playoff fixture until this past season, when they missed the NBA playoffs for the first time in eight years. This offseason has brought about significant change to the Raptors’ roster, with the most significant moves being the departure of Kyle Lowry and the addition of Scottie Barnes.