Toronto Raptors - Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
After starting out 2-8, the Toronto Raptors’ rise back to contention despite losing Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka in free agency is nothing short of remarkable. However, one of the main talking points this season has been Masai Ujiri’s inability to replace the pair after they signed with the Lakers and Clippers, respectively.
Alex Len was so bad that he was cut during their early-season struggles, while Aron Baynes remains one of the most disappointing players on the team. Meanwhile, Gasol and Ibaka seem destined for a playoff crash course, as both of them are playing vital roles on two contenders in LA.