With firm decisions on where Terrence Ross and James Johnson will play, Dwane Casey has left a gaping hole behind DeMarre Carroll.
For most of last season, the James Johnson debate weighed heavily on the keyboards of Raptors fans and writers. Johnson spent time in and out of head coach Dwane Casey's "doghouse", with his performances running the gamut from dropping 20 against the San Antonio Spurs in February to racking up DNP-CDs (Coach's Decision) toward the end of the season.
Of the positives, many observed his individual defence at the small forward position, a welcome boost when compared to the lackadaisacal (and too small) Terrence Ross, who was routinely beat both individually and in team defence situations.