Sullinger a good fallback option for hard-luck Raptors: No, Jared Sullinger was not exactly the Raptors' master plan at the power forward position. He wasn't Plan A, B, C, or even D necessarily, but when multiple attempts to acquire a star or higher profile player fell through and the 24-year-old became available at an affordable price, general manager Masai Ujiri didn't hesitate. Sullinger may not be the perfect fit, but he's a viable fallback option for a team that tried to swing for the fences. In the end, they may actually be better off. -- TSN.ca

Person of Interest: New Raptors forward Jared Sullinger: The contract Sullinger reportedly signed is very similar to the deal Ujiri inked Bismack Biyombo and Scola to last year in that if Sullinger pans out it’ll look like he’s overplaying it, and if not then it just ends up being an easy deal to swallow for the season. -- Sportsnet.ca

Raptors' Powell proving to be big bargain: Norman Powell first served notice that the Toronto Raptors might have landed a steal with the 46th pick of the 2015 draft here last year when he averaged some gaudy numbers (18 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and assists per game). He followed that up by eventually cracking the team’s regular-season rotation and finding a home as a two-way threat, even having some impressive moments in the playoffs, particularly against Indiana. -- Toronto Sun