Nick Nurse knew this was coming, he’s far from the only one that did, but the complexities of this unique NBA season are going to continue to mess with plans in the second half.
For various reasons — COVID, the usual run-of-the-mill injuries, the toll of the first full 82-game season since the Raptors won the 2018-19 NBA Finals — depth was going to be a priority around the league this season, the Raptors can’t be sure whether they have it and it’s going to cloud what they might do before the Feb. 10 trade deadline.