Anthony Bennett should start for the Toronto Raptors.
Well, sort of.
Look, Bennett’s not a perfect, or even often competent player, but the Raptors may not have a better option for the position. In the battle for starting, Bennett has to take on Luis Scola and and Patrick Patterson. Both players have had far more NBA success, but Bennett’s upside and fit into the starting lineup’s game plan could pull him up. To understand why it may make sense to start Bennett on opening night, we have to look at the rest of the team’s starters.
More From Issues & Problems
First, let’s take a step back and examine how solid Bennett has been during the preseason.