Raptors regret not building a key roster part

Billy Heyen

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TL;DR

  • Toronto Raptors have size and skill but lack outside shooting, a persistent problem.
  • The team missed an opportunity to add Brandon Ingram, prioritizing talent over perimeter shooting.
  • Raptors' offense gets congested due to a lack of three-point makes, limiting growth potential.
  • Failing to address outside shooting shortage could hinder the Toronto Raptors' success.

Again, the Toronto Raptors have a ton of size and skill this season.

That group is led by Scottie Barnes, who is the archetype for a lot of the roster, it appears.

But that means one thing is mostly missing: outside shooting.

It's been Toronto's bugaboo, but they simply haven't solved it yet.

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The lack of shooting added this offseason is what the Raptors should regret the most, writes Bleacher Report's Zach Buckley.

"The Raptors sensed a bargain opportunity at last season's deadline and promptly pounced on the opportunity to add Brandon Ingram. It was both a bet on talent and an admission that the current core was missing something," Buckley writes. "So far, it's mostly so good, but why didn't Toronto prioritize perimeter shooting? Even with Scottie Barnes improving his outside shot, this offense still (predictably) gets congested. Only seven teams average fewer three-point makes, and just two of them have a winning record. Toronto has a chance to be pretty decent, but failing to address this obvious shortage could put a cap on its growth potential."

There's a bit of an element here that aligns with home run hitting in baseball.

The stats all show that teams that hit home runs win more often in the playoffs.

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In today's NBA, teams are taking a high volume of three-point shots, and it appears that excelling in this area also contributes to success.

Over time, many of the shots are expected to be successful, leading to a higher score.

The Raptors have opted against that strategy. Their only wish is that it doesn't prove too detrimental.

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