Mar 31, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) dribbles the ball up the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Key players underperforming is an issue Nick Nurse, the Toronto Raptors organization as a whole, and the front office will be looking to fix next season. This year, some of the Raptors’ highest-paid players had worse stats than last year, forcing rookies and new additions to the team to contribute more.
The result speaks for itself, the Raptors were 27-45 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012-2013.