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  • Can the Raptors make the playoffs next year?

    Based on an 82 game schedule this year Toronto Raptors team should have been a 30 win team.

    Consider all the injuries to key players such as Bargnani and Bayless as well as not having the preseason for Coach Casey to implement his system its not out of the relam of possibility that their win projection would have been closer to 35 in a full season.

    Now we all know in the East all you have to get near .500 in order to get to the playoffs which is anohter 6-7 wins.

    So if we were to add JV, a possible draft pick in the top 10 (unless it gets traded) and a few minor trades + minor signings is there a possibility the Raptors could sneak into the playoffs next season?!

  • #2
    Of course it is possible, every season there's a chance of it, though next season it's higher than even two recent seasons summed up together. Casey does a good job, he's not perfect but he's good as a mentor, a leader of men. Current roster is also far from outstanding. But we see good progress recently, and sky's the limit. Let's see what Casey can do in few months.

    July will also be a cornerstone moment for Raps, or not.
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    • #3
      I think it's entirely possible and I would think that to Colangelo, making the playoffs is a must if he wants to keep his job.

      If they can side-step the injury bug, I'm sure they'll compete for one of the 8 spots.
      Walking like I'm already there.

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      • #4
        10 000 Hours wrote: View Post
        I think it's entirely possible and I would think that to Colangelo, making the playoffs is a must if he wants to keep his job.

        If they can side-step the injury bug, I'm sure they'll compete for one of the 8 spots.
        +1
        Thats exactly what i was going to say

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        • #5
          I usually like to do a bit of a list to say what teams are locks, likely and what teams are fringe, then determine who we can beat out.

          Locks:
          Chicago Easy Pick
          Miami Easy Pick
          Indiana On the rise

          Likely
          Orlando Needs a Healthy Dwight
          Atlanta Providing they don't blow the team up
          New York Full season with new coach and healthy roster.
          Boston Does any of the Old 3 retire/leave?

          Fringe:
          Philadelphia Will be a playoff team this year, will need a tweak to make a jump up
          Toronto Will be adding nice pieces and will have a full training camp with a solid coach
          Cleavland Showed signs early this year, Irving makes this team legit next year.
          Milwaukee Needs to address their "bigs" situation, has some decent players.

          So, with 3 locks and 4 likely, that leaves one spot to fight for. Now that's not to say that one of the likely teams falls flat and misses the playoffs opening up 2 spots to fight for. Do we just take control and become a 45 win team next year? I will wait and pass judgement when I see what the roster is going to look like in October.
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          • #6
            They would have made it this year if bargs played all year.

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            • #7
              Anything is possible. I can't answer this until I see what happens in the summer.. Both for this club and other clubs.

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              • #8
                There is no doubt in my mind that the Raps can make the playoffs, but injuries are going to be a huge problem. It seems that BC made all the stars sort of align for next year. The Draft, JV, Cap space, Dwane Casey, and Bargs peaking. Injuries could ruin all of that.

                I was thinking about this a lot, I think the Raptors need to be the deepest team in the league. Sign Anderson, sign Uzoh, and consider bringing back Weems (if the situation is right and we know where we stand with Forbes). We need to be able to play a big rotation to keep guys from getting injured. Andrea can not play big minutes like he did through this year. Neither can Jose. Those are key guys, and if we are going to get to the playoffs, we need them healthy.

                We know we are getting great talent, we know we are going to have a solid coach. The injuries need to be avoided.

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                • #9
                  I question whether we may have even made the playoffs THIS year, without the injuries. So, if the talented pieces we add this offseason can get into an NBA groove within the first month or two - we'll be in the conversation late in the season.
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                  • #10
                    Apollo wrote: View Post
                    Anything is possible. I can't answer this until I see what happens in the summer.. Both for this club and other clubs.
                    That sums it up.

                    This is a great question to ask in August when all significant moves for the upcoming season are done.

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                    • #11
                      Matt52 wrote: View Post
                      That sums it up.

                      This is a great question to ask in August when all significant moves for the upcoming season are done.
                      I think, to enhance the drama and anticipation, we should ask it again after each major significant move. That gives everyone extended opportunities to mock everyone else's opinions and guesses/predictions. That would maximize the RR's comments board overall utility. :-)

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                      • #12
                        I think A full summer will really help the conditioning for all of our players. Also Alex mckechnie will have all summer to work with all the players to help them stay more healthy to avoid injuries. But i agree we should try to make our team as deep as possible to make it to the playoffs. Sign Anderson and Uzoh as 3rd stringers and if forbes doesn't show anything trade/waive him and resign weems or barbosa.

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                        • #13
                          Matt52 wrote: View Post
                          That sums it up.

                          This is a great question to ask in August when all significant moves for the upcoming season are done.
                          Yeah, right now it's like asking someone if they're going to need their tires realigned next April when they won't even have purchased the car for another three months time...

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                          • #14
                            I agree with dubious timing of this very good question. Much has yet to be done. If BC decides to go completely young/rooks/inexperienced with his trades by way of draft pick acquisition then it would be doubtful making the playoffs. We'll have to deal with the potential. If there are a couple of good-v.good experienced players added then I see a distinct possibilty of course with the caveat of injuries. The major reason for the optimism is obvious...Casey has proven himself on many levels and I believe that JV in the middle will be ......(I dont want to jinx him!). And....goodbye pro-tanking for a very long time no matter.

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                            • #15
                              If the roster next season is as close as to what they currently have plus JV, the draft pick and a solid FA, a full training camp and full practices, no doubt they'll make the playoffs.

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