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Toronto Raptors: 10 Bold Predictions for the 2016-17 Season

By Demar Grant

May 27, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Fire shoots up from the basket arms during player introductions prior to the Toronto Raptors hosting Cleveland Cavaliers in game six of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre.The Cavaliers won 113-87. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Fire shoots up from the basket arms during player introductions prior to the Toronto Raptors hosting Cleveland Cavaliers in game six of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre.The Cavaliers won 113-87. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) looks to move the ball as he is guarded by Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Nets 112-100. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports /

6) This isn’t JV’s breakout season

Although Casey is a traditionalist coach, he’s also a very simplistic one. Offensively, we’ve only heard talk about Lowry and DeRozan and everything that is done is to get them opportunities to score, while everyone else does the dirty work.

That’s fine, because Valanciunas is an excellent garbage man – that’s how he thrived in the playoffs this year; offensive rebounds and put backs. But that guard-orientated mindset means there is no focus on JV, meaning he can become an ancillary player.

Don’t expect much change in how the offense is run. Even Valanciunas says he cares more about winning than getting the ball more, development be damned.

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