I don't have high expectations for the Raptors in terms of regular-season finish. Looking forward to a fun season with lots of room for development for the young guys. I think a good season would be a 5/6th finish, a first-round upset win, and a top 20 draft pick.
FVV, Flynn, Anunoby, and Siakam is a really solid core (not to mention Lowry, but he may not be part of the plan beyond this season), but needs another big who can contribute at a high level. And there aren't really any PFs/Cs in next year's free agency that seem like an obvious fit for the Raptors, either. In retrospect, they would have been better off spending more to keep Serge, but I don't think you can fault them for keeping their cap room open for Giannis.
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