Several Raptors role players will have something to prove starting in starting camp this month. Doug Smith of the Toronto Star takes a look at how rotation contributors like OG Anunoby, Patrick McCaw, Norman Powell, Chris Boucher and Matt Thomas can take leaps in their careers this season.
Though Anunoby is eligible for an extension now, Smith expects the Raptors to let him enter restricted free agency in 2021 to keep their books as clean as possible next offseason in the hopes of making an addition from a star-studded 2021 free agent class.
There’s more out of Toronto-by-way-of-Tampa:
- The Raptors traveled to their 2020/21 season home court in Tampa on Monday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports tweets. Lewenberg notes that Raptors players must test negative 3-4 times for COVID-19 ahead of their individual workouts. Toronto’s first team practice is set for Sunday, December 6, at Saint Leo University.
- David Aldridge and Blake Murphy of The Athletic take a deep dive into the Raptors’ temporary relocation down south. “Obviously, we miss the city, but I think we’ve gotta be excited about what’s ahead of us,” guard Fred VanVleet said.
- Blake Murphy of The Athletic assesses the competition for opening-night Raptors roster spots heading into the the team’s training camp this season.
- Raptors general manager Bobby Webster, in the final season of his current contract, continues to discuss an extension with team ownership, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports (Twitter link). Webster noted that conversations about an extension have been ongoing.
I wonder how much they will have to pay Webster in his new contract. He seems like a highly sought after guy in the league for someone to make their president of basketball operations.
Probably won’t be nearly as much as the Sixers gave Daryl Morey.
Powell doesn’t really have anything to prove. He’s a consistent 6th man scorer who can start if needed
McCaw should never see the floor but he must have pics of Nurse doing something.
He is garbage no doubt but…
4 yrs in the league 3 rings lol
McCaw has length and can handle the ball. Injuries have hindered him but his shot has improved… He needs to get his weight up a bit, 10 lbs of muscle…
Thomas is going to have a breakout year and turn himself into a better version of JJ Reddick with a touch of D