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Nick Borges 9y

Report: Are Raptors making a change for change's sake?

The Toronto Raptors are bringing in some new assistant coaches, however to become a better team, Masai Ujiri needs to upgrade the talent on the roster. From Eric Koreen of the National Post:

    "When the news broke that the Raptors would indeed bring back head coach Dwane Casey for his fifth year in charge, despite the disastrous end to the season, the idea of changes to his staff was floated. This was inevitable, and perhaps the two casualties were predictable: Bill Bayno and Tom Sterner were more tied to the defence, which fell from 10th in 2013-14 to 23rd this season in points allowed per possession. ... There were changes to Casey’s staff made when Ujiri came to Toronto, and most observers figured that foretold an imminent change of the head coach. The Raptors had success, and it never happened. Likewise, if the Raptors enjoy a season that exceeds expectations next year, Casey should be fine. It is a cliché for a reason: this is a results-oriented business. He will be facing urgency at the beginning of the season, but he is used to that. More than anything, the Raptors need to change their roster. They need more two-way talent, regardless of who is coaching. The starting lineup needs to be upgraded in two spots, small forward and power forward. That is on Ujiri, and it will be fascinating to watch him manoeuvre from an intriguing, if complicated, position."
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