With the 2017-18 season in the books, let’s look back on all 16 players who finished the year in Toronto with the Raptors. Within the following articles, we recount the good times, the bad times, and assign a grade for the season.
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Toronto Raptors 2017-18 Player Reviews
Let’s look back at the Raptors’ 2017-18 season by reviewing the good and bad of each player on the roster.
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May 25, 2018
Player Review: Lucas Nogueira, the man, the myth, the legend
Raptors fans know by now the potential that Nogueira has within his grasp. The biggest obstacle in obtaining it though, is undoubtedly, himself.
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May 24, 2018
Player Review: OG Anunoby wasn’t even supposed to be here today, man
The Raptors standout rookie is ahead of where most projected him to be at this point, but how much more can he develop?
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May 23, 2018
Player Review: The ghost of Norman Powell
Let’s take a look at Norman Powell’s less than stellar season. Did he do anything right, or did the Raptors light $42 million on fire?
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May 23, 2018
Player Review: Who is Delon Wright?
The Raptors’ back-up point guard did a little bit of everything this past season. But that still has us wondering: what’s next for Delon?
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May 22, 2018
Player Review: Kyle Lowry wrote the blueprint for the rest of his career
Lowry played less minutes, was tuned up for the playoffs, and it feels like the Raptors squandered a beautiful blueprint for his success.
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May 22, 2018
Player Review: Fred VanVleet makes the leap
From undrafted rookie to Sixth Man of the Year finalist, Fred VanVleet has become a big part of the Raptors’ future.
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May 18, 2018
Player Review: Lorenzo Brown, G League MVP
Lorenzo Brown had an excellent G-League campaign. But did he do enough for him to be in the Raptors plans for next year?
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May 18, 2018
Player Review: Jonas Valanciunas, the big man
The Raptors’ starting centre came into the season looking like a dinosaur, but improved his all-around game in 2017-18.
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May 17, 2018
Player Review: Malcolm Miller, two-way sub and snub
Did Malcolm Miller got snubbed for the last roster spot? Is he a piece that the Raptors can develop into a rotational player? Let’s review.
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May 17, 2018
Player Review: The spectacularly unspectacular season of Jakob Poeltl
Jakob Poeltl made promising strides in his sophomore season with the Raptors. But more will be expected in Year 3 (and beyond) from the former lottery selection,
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May 16, 2018
Player Review: Inconsistency was the only consistent thing about Serge Ibaka
Arriving late in the 2016-17 season, Serge Ibaka solidified the Raptors’ frontcourt and was rewarded with a big contract in the offseason. Did he live up to the expectations that came with it?
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May 15, 2018
Player Review: Alfonzo McKinnie’s road to 3-and-D
McKinnie spent the entire season in the 905 incubator. Did he make enough strides for the Raptors to keep him in their plans moving forward?
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May 15, 2018
Player Review: What is next for DeMar DeRozan?
DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors to their best season ever, but he also led them back to their old ways in the playoffs.
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May 14, 2018
Player Review: The Malachi Richardson Experiment
Continuing the timeline of Bruno Caboclo, for whom he was traded for, Malachi Richardson may still be two years away from being a rotation player.
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May 14, 2018
Player Review: C.J. Miles, the Bench Dad
As the veteran of the Raptors’ bench, did we expect too much from the sharpshooter or just enough?
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May 10, 2018
Player Review: Pascal Siakam is a two-way wonder
After everything that’s happened, good and bad, there’s one thing we can agree on: the Raptors’ future is bright with Pascal Siakam.