Marz wrote:
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote:
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is the playoff appearance a stepping stone or a ceiling?
Stepping stone good.
Ceiling bad.
How do you figure this out? My 'formula':
What talent do your key pieces possess?
How old are your key pieces?
How much future cap space/flexibility does your team have?
Are you getting contributors from mid-first round draft picks (or even better all stars!)?
Are your main guys the real deal or are you hoping they become more after 3-4+ years in the league?
Do you have depth at all positions i.e. a strong bench?
Do you have value contracts or cap killing contracts?
Is your ownership willing to pay luxury to keep a team together or will non-basketball decisions remove key players?
Looking at all of that, I tend to think the Raptors fall in the dreaded "ceiling" category for a first round appearance as the team is currently constructed.
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