"This group under head coach Darko [Rajakovic] expects to really be a player in the playoff conversation here in the Eastern Conference, Fischer said. They don't just want to be a play-in team. They want to be a team that really pushes for the postseason for the first time in quite some time. So, what does Bobby Webster have in store now with this full endorsement as head of basketball operations to continue to upgrade this roster? We shall see."
"The Eastern Conference is as wide-open as it's been in a long, long time. Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury will severely hinder the Boston Celtics, and Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury is slated to do the same to the Indiana Pacers. That doesn't mean there won't be ample competition in the East. The Orlando Magic just traded for Desmond Bane, the New York Knicks just swapped out Tom Thibodeau for Mike Brown, and the Cleveland Cavaliers will be building on their second-best regular season in franchise history."
The Toronto Raptors traded for Brandon Ingram last season and aim to compete for the postseason rather than settle for the play-in. Head coach Darko Rajakovic's group expects to be a player in the Eastern Conference playoff conversation. General manager Bobby Webster has a full endorsement and may pursue roster upgrades before the December and February trade deadlines. The Eastern Conference is weakened by Achilles injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton but still features threats from Orlando, New York, and Cleveland. This summer Toronto drafted Collin Murray-Boyles, signed Sandro Mamukelashvili, and parted ways with Masai Ujiri.
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