As he contemplated who might comprise the Raptors’ starting five, who might work together as an effective second unit, and how he might mix and match, Nick Nurse summed up the predicament perfectly.
“There’s all kinds of stuff going on there.”
It is a complex issue for the coach to navigate. There are on-court relationships that have to be taken into consideration, there are issues of ego and self-esteem that will have an impact, and there will be some trial and error because of the newness of much of the team’s roster and because of its injury situation.