Toronto Raptors 2023 Forecast: Changes; Depth Chart; Strength & Weakness
Additions:
- Gradey Dick
- Dennis Schroder
Losses:
- Fred VanVleet
Forecast Depth Chart:
- Dennis Schroder | Markquiss Nowell
- O.G. Anunoby | Gary Trent | Will Barton
- Scottie Barnes | Gradey Dick
- Pascal Siakam | Chris Boucher | Jalen McDaniels| Thaddeus Young | Otto Porter Jr.
- Jakob Poeltl | Precious Achiwa
- Sixth Man: Gary Trent
- Third Big: Chris Boucher
Team Profile:
There were heavy Damian Lillard-to-Toronto trade talks, but I couldn’t see that actually happening. Regardless, after losing Fred VanVleet, the current Raptors will have an issue making the playoffs, so they should be selling Siakam and Anunoby for a pile of picks and build around Barnes and Dick. By giving Poeltl $80 million and Schroder $30-plus million, the franchise obviously disagree. This is simply a mistake, as in the NBA, if you have the choice to rebuild or be mediocre, you rebuild.
Player Profile:
I want to profile Dennis Schroeder because he deserves it. The long-time NBA guard is a really talented starter or sixth man, but he just helped Germany win big. I have to wonder if his incredible foreign play will translate to the pros. If so, the Raptors may have gotten the biggest steal in free agency.
