Now that the draft lottery has passed and everyone has had time to cool down, it’s time that we take a step back and look at what the Toronto Raptors are building.
Plenty of opinions swirled before and after the trade deadline, and leading up to the draft lottery — everyone contributing their two cents about what should and shouldn’t have happened. Yes, the Raptors lost some assets (for nothing). Yes, the draft pick conveyed to San Antonio. Yes, they are rebuilding.
Despite the significant negativity surrounding the last season, this isn’t bad basketball and it’s not the end of the world.