Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Toronto Raptors

[ElectricMayhem]

The Toronto Raptors helped Doc finish one out. We shall now cut them open and see what's inside...

Here is the data from last year's Post-Mortems:
Post-Mortem Results I: GM Confidence Meter
Post-Mortem Results II: Coaching Confidence Meter
Post-Mortem Results III: Performance Compared to Expectations
Post-Mortem Results IV: Rising/Treadmill/Waning

Team Name: Toronto Raptors
Record at Time of Death: 48-34 (.585)
GM: Bobby Webster (2017-) (POBO: Masai Ujiri)
Coach: Nick Nurse (2018-)

Offensive Rating: 15th
Defensive Rating: 9th
Rebound %: 11th
Turnover %: 3rd

GM: Change or keep?
Coach: Change or keep?
Relative to expectations, how did they fare this year?
Rising, falling, or treadmill?
If you were in charge, what would you do this offseason?

Notes:
Players under contract next year:
Pascal Siakam ($34m)
Fred VanVleet ($22m)
OG Anunoby ($17m)
Gary Trent Jr. ($17m)
Scottie Barnes ($8m)
Khem Birch ($7m)
Precious Achiuwa ($3m)
Malachi Flynn ($2m)
Armoni Brooks ($2m) (Partially Guaranteed)
Dalano Banton ($2m) (Partially Guaranteed)

Team Options:

Player Options:
Svi Mykhaulik ($2m)

Free Agents:
Thad Young
Chris Boucher
Yuta Watanabe
Isaac Bonga
Justin Champagnie
David Johnson

Dead Money:

Previous Post-Mortems:
30. Orlando Magic
29. Detroit Pistons
28. Houston Rockets
27. Indiana Pacers
26. Oklahoma City Thunder
25. Washington Wizards
24. New York Knicks
23. Portland Trailblazers
22. Sacramento Kings
21. Los Angeles Lakers
20. Charlotte Hornets
19. San Antonio Spurs
18. Cleveland Cavaliers
17. Los Angeles Clippers
16. Brooklyn Nets
15. Atlanta Hawks
14. Chicago Bulls
13. Denver Nuggets
12. Toronto Raptors

[Spicy P]

Can’t complain about the season the Raptors just had. They exceeded expectations and are well ahead of schedule for their rebuild. They obviously have some flaws on their roster that they need to address and their young guys need to continue to develop. Siakam, Barnes and Achiuwa are definite keepers, but not sure about the rest of the roster.

[RoyceDa59]

Overall a good season, moving forward.

Future is bright for the long bois, but we’re still one superstar short (like most teams).

[anotherhomer]

Keep the core guys.
Pascal proved he can be an all-NBA player.
Scottie is a promising player.
Have other good players in OG, GTJ, FVV and Precious.

They will need to rebalance the roster with more vet guards off the bench, and maybe keep Thad.
I say, Pascal and Scottie are untouchable , short of a top 10 player that fits the team

A superstar trade is unlikely but if it does present itself, raps shouldn't hestitate

[JShuttlesworth]

Keep Masai and Bobby. Keep Nurse. Performed better than expected

No complaints from me on that season, really excited to see what Barnes can do next year

Fred and GTJ in contract years is something to watch

[Badonkadonk]

Vegas had the team at 34 wins, give or take.

The vast majority of 'experts' roasted the team for Barnes over Suggs.

Precious took huge strides. OG and GTJ are still in their early 20s. Freddy made his first all-star game before injuring his knee. Pascal played at an all-NBA level after coming back from shoulder surgery.

Whether the team keeps its more expensive players or flips them to align with the younger core that has developed, I'm ecstatic for the future and way more optimistic than I was at the start of the season.

Raps in 4.

[ceiling raiser]

They're paying Siakam over 30 million dollars?

[Wargreymon]

Oh snap we died? Time to whip out the Jose Cuervo and margarita mix after work

[Scottie4Bro]

Dunno what the plan is long-term. I don't think you can win a chip with this core. Barnes will mature into a fantastic player one day but you will need another elite prospect next to him, soon.

Either the Raps go all-in next year and do something like a Lillard/Siakam tandem with Barnes, Precious, Boucher, Young etc. supporting or trade one or some of our core to grab that elite prospect to play next to Barnes.

However I think Masai is giving this core another year in incubation to see what happens. Not anticipating major moves this offseason. Earliest by the next deadline.

[Marvin Martian]

Strangely, they are a Kawhi Leonard type of player away from being a title contender

[Lilseb93]

They had a good season. As long as the Raptors keep developing guys fantastically, keep their great coach, and keep playing scrappy defense, they'll always be a playoff team who is a big player away from being a contender. Their foundation as an organization is solid as it gets and they play in a great city with great fans. Their future is bright. We'll see what they do next.

[baldur]

Re-sign Boucher and Watanabe if you can.

[smartyz456]

do raps fans wanna restart "tWo" and tank next year to pair with scottie barnes or are they hopeful for a good free agency acquisition?

[Duffman100]

They're paying Siakam over 30 million dollars?

He might make the all-nba 3rd team.

[TinmanZBoy]

Raptors just need one superstar how about the King moving to the north?

[LoveMyRaps]

They're paying Siakam over 30 million dollars?

Yeah and he's worth every penny. He's a lock for the All-NBA team this year.

[PhilBlackson]

Save us Scott Barnes lol

We're gonna need a better shot creator and bigger body at C.

[LoveMyRaps]

Raptors have a very, VERY bright future.
Exceeded expectations by every way imaginable.

They're much closer to title contention than people think.
Will be an interesting off-season.

[payton2kemp]

get rid of FVV. Need an upgrade, let Scottie lead.

[jlokine]

Strangely, they are a Kawhi Leonard type of player away from being a title contender

and i think that's why they went with barnes over suggs.