The Toronto Raptors enter the 2025-26 season betting on size and talent, but major questions remain about spacing and half-court flow. With Brandon Ingram finally set to debut alongside Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Jakob Poeltl, the starting five looks imposing on paper. But with four of those players being shaky from deep, the offense could bog down if shooting doesn’t improve.
Last year, Toronto finished 30-52, missing the playoffs. Barnes’ growth, Quickley’s lead-guard play, and Barrett’s downhill pressure were positives, but inconsistency, injuries, and poor spacing doomed the offense. This summer, the Raptors added Colin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili while extending Poeltl. Still, the real “addition” is Ingram — finally healthy after his ankle injury.
Strengths: wing size/playmaking (Barnes, Ingram, Barrett), Quickley’s craft, and defensive upside with Poeltl/Murray-Boyles.
Weaknesses: lack of 3-point volume, questionable half-court pace, and reliance on young/injury-prone shooters like Gradey Dick.
Projection: 36-46. Best case: close to .500 if Ingram and Barnes mesh and the shooters click. Worst case: low 30s if spacing stalls and health issues linger. Most likely: a competitive but grindy play-in chase.
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