It’s not a pressing question, really, but the Raptors’ bench rotation is still something to consider. As the core players on the squad over the past couple of years have either left or been promoted to the starting lineup, the list of reserves for Toronto has seemingly grown — but also flattened. There are players who could conceivably fill various slots regularly for the Raptors, but whether they actually will (or can) remains a question.
When asked on Wednesday about it, Toronto coach Nick Nurse admitted the following:
Nurse says he would like to roll with one guy consistently in an eighth-man role.