This Development Could be BIG for the Raptors…

This Development Could be BIG for the Raptors…

This development could change everything for the Toronto Raptors it might be a long shot in fact it certainly probably is a long shot for this Raptor group but I am still holding out hope so we’re going to break down what’s sort of going on with all the standing situations

Across the league that could have a serious impact on the Toronto Raptors additionally we have some injury updates and players returning and Jeff dton Jr getting signed to a full out NBA contract not with the Raptors but another Squad so lots of stuff to sink our teeth into but before we dive into

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Into the news let’s dive into what’s been going on first thing we’ll discuss is multiple Raptors returns incoming so obviously the Raptors and ton of players in and out of the lineup not playing this sort of close of the season and it’s helped facilitate a tank it’s

Helped the Raptors just end up on I think a 15 game losing streak here now at this point so it has helped the sort of direction of maintaining our draft picks and stuff like that but it does still suck for the Raptors group to be

Uh having their guys out of the lineup I mean for young players to develop it’s nice for them to get reps especially in games like this where it’s at an NBA level NBA level competition but obviously they have a longer leash to sort of make mistakes to go out there on

The court and do their thing so the more guys that actually have a chance of being on this roster longterm in the future it’s nice to have them on the roster whether it’s win or lose and basically we have some updates basically Gary Tren Jr oai I baji and Bruce Brown

Are all questionable for tonight’s game against Milwaukee Bucks and RJ Barrett and Kelly oen are expected officially to be back while Barnes purle bushe jonte Porter and uh carton all remain out so that’s uh that’s the returns it’ll be really nice aaji is the guy I’m really

Excited to see back obviously RJ’s was back for the prior game but oai aaji is a player I think really could use the Reps had unfortunate timing with that injury so I’m excited to see him back in the lineup see what he could do and I

Really want to see him play his actual position because the Raptors right now are kind of playing him at the four position when he’s been out there on the court so him playing the natural sort of big two you know kind of a smaller three

That’s sort of where I want to see oaji get some reps because Off the Bench with the Toronto Raptors that’s probably where he’s going to be playing in the future so nice to see those guys return nice to see those guys come back but let’s dive into something that could be

Uh going on for the Toronto Raptors as this could certainly be a major development for this team if everything works up now I know part of this is probably complete cope complete hopium for this Raptor group but we had a couple developments yesterday a couple developments around the league which

Could seriously help the Toronto Raptors level up in the draft standing so basically how we’re looking at it right now and this is another thing that made me really check into this uh Kevin oconor did a mock draft and I wasn’t sure how he sort of sorted it’s by

Losing streak so this has nothing to do with the actual uh what’s it called the actual potential of the Raptors leaping into the top four top one pick or draft selection but uh he had alexar going to the Toronto Raptors I looked at some highlights of this man he could be

Really nice he could be really really good again I I don’t want to do too much draft stuff while the season’s still going on but just got me a little bit excited and got me a little eager to see what’s going on around the NBA and basically right now we’re looking at the

Portland Trailblazers regular season schedule to close out this year the Poland Trailblazers just got a win against the Charlotte Hornets last night they play the Washington Wizards tomorrow or in their next game whenever that next game is might be tonight I think it’s tonight but basically the Portland Trailblazers have been really

One inone with the Toronto Raptors in the tank as of late I mean if you look at the standings right now the Raptors now with the Portland Trailblazers win they’re only three games back of them in terms of the tank ofon sort of standing so if the Raptors continue to lose out

For the rest of the season which I don’t think any Raptors fan would be shocked if that you know ends up happening but the Raptors lose out to close out this year and the Blazers just win three more games they win three more games we can catch that Squad in the tanking

Standings and again they’re playing the Washington Wizards which is a winnable game scoot Henderson just had one of his better games of the Season against the Charlotte Hornets he’s motivated to sort of get some W’s to close out this year I mean if they beat the Wizards then we

Are two games back of the of the Portland Trailblazers in terms of Take A thwn standings the Raptors lose out all they have to do all Portland has to do is win two of these games to close out this year could Boston rest a few of their guys could Delano Banton be fired

Up to play against his former team maybe a possibility I mean the Pelicans the the the Pelicans Warriors rockets and uh Kings the Rockets might be knocked out at that point but we’ll see they’ve been Haun down the stretch but you know if they can just get two of these wins the

Raptors could potentially catch the Portland Trailblazers out there in the standings leading them to in terms of odds in terms of percentages they would have a percentage of jumping into the top four at 42% higher than the 37 that we have sort of there again is it lucratively high no but it’s a

Significant sort of increase and two teams would have to overtake Us in order to not keep our draft pick five whether we jump into the top four or not five gives us a much much higher probability of keeping our draft pick because again if it falls out of the top six the

Raptor’s draft pick is going to the San Antonio Spurs so again if we can catch the Portland Trailblazers that would be massive for this group not just in odds of getting the number one overall pick but certainly for keeping our draft pick for this season but that’s not the only

Development that’s going on around the NBA because if you look at the standings going on right now the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers are are two surprised teams that right now are kind of out of the that are currently in the play in picture now what’s going on with

Both of these rosters now the he had a tough loss last night but the Philadelphia 76ers have Joel embiid back and they’ve been accumulating wins left right and Center they’re motivated to get out of that play and picture with Joel and beid out of the back in the

Lineup they can win a ton of games the Miami Heat are also a squad that has put things together lately out there for uh for down there Miami as they seem to do all the time this year and what does this matter for the torona Raptors why should Toronto Raptors fans

Care about this well the Raptors have the Indiana Pacers pick in this year’s NBA draft as of right now and if we look at the sort of Tang of on standings as well or I guess I cropped it here now at this point the Indiana Pacers currently

Would have the 17th overall pick in this year’s NBA draft however if they get surpassed by the Miami the Philadelphia 76ers and say both teams pass them and then the the Pacers end up at the eighth seed then they have a tough sort of game to to get out of the plane against

Either Miami or Philadelphia likely and then you never know what could happen the Bulls could potentially beat them the Hawks could potentially beat them and then the Indiana Pacers could potentially fall into the lottery and the Raptors have two lottery picks this disastrous season where the Raptors might not have their draft pick

Everything that’s going on we could potentially have two lottery picks if this if the Pacers get knocked out of the playing tournament again super likely I think it’s like likely they’ll fall into the plane I mean the Sixers have been on another level they’re only a game back the Miami Heat have been

Playing Amazing lately I mean we can look at the last 10 right uh Miami six and four uh Sixers are five and five but obviously they’ve been on a three- game win streak with them beid back in the lineup I mean the Pacers they have a tough schedule down the stretch as well

Right OKC that’s a tough game Miami that’s going to be a blood bath I’m actually going to be watching that game I’m pumped to sort of watch that game there obviously they play us so that’s probably a win for the Indian Pacers but the Cavs again are a team that want to

Win some games stay ahead of the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks who are currently in the playing picture I mean it’s doable it’s doable it’s not out of the realm of possibility that the Raptors they have their draft piic they catch the Portland trailers that one win

Has given me too much hope I know the comment section is already going to be gas up B this is crazy whatever whatever but there’s a possibility there’s a route where the Raptors get two lottery picks this season and I am here for it this is my hope this is my Saving Grace

To close out this year my optimism to watch the end of this regular season NBA so let me know what you guys think if that’s doable if that’s an actual possibility but the final thing we’re taking a look at is good news uh for uh

For at least me I’m a Jeff dton guy but Jeff D Jr ended up getting signed for the Philadelphia 76ers he’s on a couple short-term contracts two-way deals but basically news has come out that the Sixers have signed Jeff D Jr for the rest of the season sources have told

ESPN he played for Sixers uh coach uh Nick nurse won his year with the Toronto Raptors and has been on a two-way deal for the Philadelphia 76ers but now GIF D’s on a full out roster he’s been on a two-way deal but shout out to Jeff Jon

Junr man love to see that he’s putting up some decent stats again not not crazy minutes nothing too to phenomenal but 4.4 points you know 1.6 rebounds 2.4 assists facilitating you know it doesn’t really matter a stats to tronto Raptor fans at this point he’s shooting 50%

Behind the three-point line in a small sample size but Jeff Dow junor is a guy I’ve been rooting for to make his spot find his footing in the NBA and I’m happy he did even if it’s against a I guess not a rival team right now but

Generally rival team for the Raptors but I don’t know shout out to Jeff D Jr shout out to those Sixers teams rooting for them here now at this point to get some wins because it helps us in our quests to get a lottery pick from the Indiana Pacers but folks you guys are

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SHOW INDEX:
0:00 Toronto Raptors News
0:53Multiple Raptors Returns Incoming?
2:33 This Could be HUGE for the Raptors
8:35 Jeff Dowtin Jr. Signed

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