A look into the future of the Toronto Raptors.

Okay so the obvious question that fans are asking now is would you rather see us in the playoffs and get blown out in the first round by the Cavaliers or would you rather ditch out of the playoffs and get back our first round draft pick? It seems like a logical, and easy choice. Given that Bosh is gone. We'll need some bit of talent to add to the team. I wonder if there is some way to buyout Hedo's contract. Or have Tonya Harding "Tonya Harding" his knee caps.

The Outlook
I don't think they need to blow this team up. I am quite comfortable with having Andrea, and Jarrett as good starting pieces with Demar and Sonny as a good pair to build on too. What we need is a legit wing. I know people say that a good player is a good play regardless of the position but history has shown us... and I mean really recent history... that a good wing is key to success in the NBA. E.g. Kobe, Lebron, Melo, Wade, Durant... need i go on? How about his so-called heirness Michael Jordan? Can't argue with that line of success. Not a knock on Bosh cause I love the guy and he is phenomenal but this is all being said with the assumption that he's leaving town to follow up with his brain that already seems half way there.

Roster:
C: Andrea
PF:???
SF: Demar/Sonny
SG:Sonny Demar
PG: Jarrett

Bench:
Sixth Man: Antoine(assuming he's back)
Jose
Turk
Amir

Everyone else is expendable. Reggie and Macro are good pieces but not crucial. That be said I would prefer to see them back next season.

The Strategy
We got some really decent talent here despite the handcuffs of Jose and Hedo's contract.

Needs:
A prototypical power forward - One with wide shoulders, a good jumper and a very strong rebounder

A high scoring SG/SF - One who is quick, has a pinpoint jumper and is fearless when it comes to driving the lanes.


Well Duh!!
Question is, where do you find one of these players? Everyone in the league and their grandmothers are looking for these 2 types of players. Problem before for this team was... we never were. Reason being that we used to have one that turned out to be a douchebag, or we have one right now but we don't have another. And he's probably on his first bus outta town when the season is over.

So again the shopping wish list is a wicked sick ass shooting guard or small forward. And a replacement powerforward. Something like Carlos Boozer but younger and better. Hopefully we get that first rounder this year but the pick won't be one of these wishlist players but still, any talent infusion would be welcome.