One of the most “revamped” rosters this year and you have to give half of the credit to “VIEWS,” Drakes long awaited album that took the radio’s and music world for storm. Now considered one of the best backcourts in the NBA, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan are seeking vengeance on the Cleveland Cavaliers and make a deep playoff run. Another surprising star during that playoff run was shot-blocking center, Bismack Biyombo. After losing him in the off-season they had to fill that hole at the center position. This brings me to their draft picks, their first pick went to fill the center void with, Jakob Poeltl, the 7’0 center from Utah. He is a mobile center who has great rim protection and touch around the basket. They also drafted Pascal Siakam a forward from New Mexico State and Fred VanVleet, a guard who played a big role in Wichita State’s March Madness runs these past few years. In free agency they signed Jared Sullinger from the Boston Celtics and Bruno Caboclo who has played overseas. The Raptors finished second in the Eastern Conference this year and I predict them to have that same spot again or battle with the Boston Celtics for that position. I predict they will play either the Celtics or the Pacers in the 2nd round and have an opportunity to play Cleveland for a ECF rematch. The starting line-up will be: Kyle Lowry, DeRozan, DeMarre Carroll, Jared Sullinger and Jonas Valanciunas. My sleeper player is going to be Norman Powell who played well in the playoffs last year. The Raptors are going to need to make a good push this year against the defending champion Cavs or they can wish DeRozan good-bye.
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