Here's what the Raptors opening-night lineup looks like this year
The Toronto Raptors are just two days out from the official start of the 2023-24 season.
After a long and sometimes painful offseason where the team fired longtime head coach Nick Nurse and saw veteran point guard Fred VanVleet depart for the Houston Rockets in free agency, a new-look franchise has taken shape.
Twelve players return for Toronto, while six new faces are in the mix. Joining Toronto for their first official games this week are projected starting point guard Dennis Schröder and 2023 first-round draft pick Gradey Dick.
Also joining the fold are free agents Garrett Temple, Jalen McDaniels, Javon Freeman-Liberty, and Markquis Nowell, with the latter two signing two-way deals as they’re expected to jump back and forth between the NBA and the G League.
Here’s how the full contingent looks for Wednesday night’s opening game against the Minnesota Timberwolves:
Raptors’ projected opening day roster 2023-24
Projected starting unit:
- Pascal Siakam
- Jakob Poeltl
- OG Anunoby
- Scottie Barnes
- Dennis Schröder
Projected bench
- Gary Trent Jr.
- Chris Boucher
- Thaddeus Young
- Otto Porter Jr.
- Gradey Dick
- Jalen McDaniels
- Precious Achiuwa
- Malachi Flynn
- Garrett Temple
- Christian Koloko
Raptors’ 2023-24 two-way contracts:
- Javon Freeman-Liberty
- Ron Harper Jr.
- Markquis Nowell
There’s also an Exhibit 10 deal for Omari Moore, who Toronto waived shortly after signing yesterday.
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