Back from Extinction: A Toronto Raptors Season Preview

August 29, 2009

by Sean Bafaro…2008/2009 Statistics:

Record: 33-49, Fourth in Atlantic Division, 13th in Eastern Conference.

Scored 99 points per game and gave up 101.9 points per game.

Additions:

Hedo Turkoglu (via sign and trade), DeMar DeRozan (via draft), Marco Belinelli (via trade), Antoine Wright (via trade), Reggie Evans (via trade), Rasho Nesterovic (via free agency), Jarrett Jack (via free agency), Amir Johnson (via trade), Sonny Weems (via trade)

Losses:

Shawn Marion (via sign and trade), Anthony Parker (via free agency), Roko Ukic (via trade), Carlos Delfino (via trade), Pops Mensah-Bonsu (via free agency),  Kris Humphries (via trade), Nathan Jawai (via trade), Jason Kapono (via trade), Joey Graham (not re-signed)

Projected Lineup:

PG: Jose Calderon/Jarrett Jack/Quincy Douby

SG: DeMar DeRozan/Marco Belinelli/Antoine Wright

SF: Hedo Turkoglu/Antoine Wright/DeMar DeRozan

PF: Chris Bosh/Reggie Evans/Amir Johnson

C: Andrea Bargnani/Rasho Nesterovic/Patrick O’Bryant