Everywhere in sports, teams are looking to gain the smallest edge. Players push themselves to the limits, coaches grind tape for hours, and general managers work long nights scouting kids from Western Iowa State Technical Institute just to get a leg up on opponents. Well now, the Toronto Raptors just gained (or kept) another advantage.
The Raptors announced on Tuesday that they have promoted Alex McKechnie to vice-president of player health and performance while signing him to a contract extension. The native of Glasgow, Scotland is a critical piece of one of the most well-run organizations in the NBA.