Congratulations! You’ve made it to the halfway point of the season without losing your mind!
On Media Day, Masai Ujiri acknowledged that this would be a rebuilding season. Considering Masai’s Raptors have either been playoff/championship contenders or straddling between competing and rebuilding, the prospect of a season filled with losses (and development) was probably a tough pill to swallow.
So far, this season has been mostly a chewable tablet! (Tell me you’re a parent without telling me you’re a parent)
If there were a checklist for a successful rebuilding season, it would likely include:
- development of young players
- competitive losses (read: little to no blowouts)
- establishing a core/identity (especially one that can grow with an infusion of the right mix of talent)
The Raptors have ticked each checkbox to varying degrees.