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