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Toronto Raptors: Mid-season Awards

By Demar Grant

May 27, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Fireworks burst from the scoreboard during player introductions before Toronto Raptors host 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; Fireworks burst from the scoreboard during player introductions before Toronto Raptors host 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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Nov 20, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Terrence Ross (31) shoots the basketball seemingly tying the basketball game against Sacramento Kings forward Matt Barnes (22), but the shot is ruled after time had expired during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. The Kings won 102-99. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /

Breakout Player of the Year

Terrence Ross

T-Ross is the boss.

The eye test says this is the best version of Ross there has ever been. If you look at the numbers, Ross is actually attempting less threes and playing less minutes than last year, but his efficiency has sky rocketed, posting a 0.574 true shooting percentage.

The boss has fallen back to 38 percent from his 45 percent from three-point range earlier in the season, but his play is much more reliable. He is up to averaging a steal per game now, you can always find him hawking passing lanes.

T-Ross is finally learning how to leverage his athletic gifts on the court other than only through spectacular dunks. Averaging 10.6 points off the bench is only an incremental upgrade from last year, but it is no longer feast or famine with Ross. It’s a steady diet of three-point shooting and athleticism now.

Other Nominees: Pascal Siakam & Lucas Nogueria

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