| The Toronto Raptors of 2006 have the distinct | | | | upon for mid and long-range shots. Graham is |
| honor of being a team that no one knows | | | | a young small forward who is expected to |
| about. Besides their superstar Chris Bosh, | | | | develop soon into a good bench option. |
| the Raptors are full of new acquisitions and | | | | Another player who may factor into the |
| draft picks. And even though they don't play | | | | rotation is former Indiana Pacer Fred Jones. |
| in a tough division, or conference, it is | | | | |
| hard to imagine this ragtag group making the | | | | At the point guard position are former Buck |
| playoffs. | | | | T.J. Ford and Jose Calderon. Ford is a good |
| | | | point guard in terms of passing but his shot |
| As mentioned above, Chris Bosh is the future | | | | is often suspect and his size leaves him |
| of the Toronto Raptors. His career high | | | | vulnerable on defense more times then not. |
| numbers of 22.5 points per game and 9.2 | | | | His speed should help the Raptors quicken the |
| rebounds solidified him as one of the best | | | | pace of the game, however. Behind him is |
| young big men in the game today. The Raptors | | | | Calderon, who is one of the best European |
| fully expect him to be even better this | | | | point guards. He played for the Raptors last |
| season in both categories. | | | | season and did an admirable job, averaging 9 |
| | | | points and 7.5 assists as a starter. |
| At the swing positions, the key players for | | | | |
| the Raptors are Morris Peterson and Joey | | | | At the center position is another new |
| Graham. Morris Peterson is the only player | | | | acquisition in Rasho Nesterovic. He is a |
| who was with the Raptors five seasons ago, | | | | mediocre player who won't make too big of an |
| and he is a reliable shooting threat who can | | | | impact on his new team. One plus is that he |
| stay healthy and play eighty-two games a | | | | has experience playing alongside talented big |
| year. Morris had a career season, along with | | | | men and should help Chris Bosh develop into |
| Bosh, in a bigger role last year and averaged | | | | an even better player. First round pick |
| nearly seventeen points a game. Expect more | | | | Andreas Bargnani may get playing time as |
| of the same this season as he will be relied | | | | well. |