Post by Belgrade on Jun 13, 2015 8:10:27 GMT -6
Toronto Raptors Mid-Season Review
Summary
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Major Roster Changes
Since the end of last season, the Raptors have made 7 trades involving 32 players, 3 first round picks, and 1 second round pick. The only players remaining from last season's roster include Terrell Brandon and Latrell Sprewell. Heading into the season, analysts had the team as a favourite to make the playoffs.
Out:
In:
In AND Out:
Volatile GM - Volatile Results
With all the changes, the team has not found its groove. The result has been a volatile season with several ups and downs.
Games 1 to 6: 0 wins 6 losses (.000)
Games 7 to 21: 8 wins 7 losses (.533)
Games 22 to 32: 2 wins 9 losses (.018)
Games 33 to 43: 10 wins 1 loss (.909)
Games 44 to 51: 2 wins 6 losses (.250)
The team sits 3rd last in the American Conference at 22-29 (.431), 6.5 games back of their division lead and 9.5 games back of the 8th spot in the conference.
Looking Forward
The only likely chance the Raptors can make the playoffs is by winning their division. Washington currently leads the Central Division with a 29-23 record. Should Washington close out the season at this pace, they would end the season with 45 wins. For the Raptors to surpass that total, they would need to go 24-7 (.774) down the stretch.
The chances the Raptors can pull this off is slim. Each sim from here on out will go one of two ways: a successful sim and they live to see another sim; a mediocre sim and the season is over.
Looking forward to next season, the Raptors have their top 7 players signed. If the team can find its chemistry over the remainder of this season, they could go into next season ready to go. The big question mark will be whether the Raptors GM can be patient and let the team mesh. If you're a betting man, however, it's more likely that we will continue to see a revolving door.
- Major Roster Changes: Only 2 players remain from last season's roster
- Volatile GM - Volatile Results: Team success has wavered throughout the first half of the season
- Looking Forward: Playoffs unlikely
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Major Roster Changes
Since the end of last season, the Raptors have made 7 trades involving 32 players, 3 first round picks, and 1 second round pick. The only players remaining from last season's roster include Terrell Brandon and Latrell Sprewell. Heading into the season, analysts had the team as a favourite to make the playoffs.
Out:
- Tracy McGrady
- Vince Carter
- Shareef Abdul-Raheem
- Joe Barry Carroll
- Eric Beugnot
- PJ Brown
- Jean-Jacques Conceição
- Chauncey Billups
- Michael Cooper
- Clemon Johnson
- Stacey King
- Gail Goodrich
- Stacey King
- 2028 Belgrade 1st
- 2030 Toronto 1st
- 2030 Toronto 2nd
In:
- Oscar Schmidt
- Clyde Drexler
- Scottie Pippen
- Joe Johnson
- Sidney Green
- Roy Tarpley
- Olden Polynice
- Otis Thorpe
- Dudley Bradley
- Derek Harper
- Nikos Galis
- Lindsey Hunter
- Kenny Anderson
- 2029 Berlin 1st
In AND Out:
- Robert Parish
- Tree Rollins
- Brian Grant
- Michael Cooper
- Pooh Richardson
With all the changes, the team has not found its groove. The result has been a volatile season with several ups and downs.
Games 1 to 6: 0 wins 6 losses (.000)
Games 7 to 21: 8 wins 7 losses (.533)
Games 22 to 32: 2 wins 9 losses (.018)
Games 33 to 43: 10 wins 1 loss (.909)
Games 44 to 51: 2 wins 6 losses (.250)
The team sits 3rd last in the American Conference at 22-29 (.431), 6.5 games back of their division lead and 9.5 games back of the 8th spot in the conference.
Looking Forward
The only likely chance the Raptors can make the playoffs is by winning their division. Washington currently leads the Central Division with a 29-23 record. Should Washington close out the season at this pace, they would end the season with 45 wins. For the Raptors to surpass that total, they would need to go 24-7 (.774) down the stretch.
The chances the Raptors can pull this off is slim. Each sim from here on out will go one of two ways: a successful sim and they live to see another sim; a mediocre sim and the season is over.
Looking forward to next season, the Raptors have their top 7 players signed. If the team can find its chemistry over the remainder of this season, they could go into next season ready to go. The big question mark will be whether the Raptors GM can be patient and let the team mesh. If you're a betting man, however, it's more likely that we will continue to see a revolving door.
