It is almost time for Toronto Raptors training camp, and after a roller coaster summer, it will be nice to finally be able to focus on the the on-court product. What happened this summer was not a surprise to many, as the franchise player, he who looks like a Raptor himself, Mr. Chris Bosh took his talents to South Beach. Aside from that, Colangelo attempted his token summer roster overhaul, but will less success this year due to one failed signing and one trade that died on the table. But despite all of this, there is still a certain level of excitement going into the 2010-2011 season for Raptors faithful.
It will be interesting to see if Amir Johnson will be able to live up to his new contract and likely starting spot in place of CB4. The acquisition of Leandro Barbosa should bring some much needed excitement to the backcourt. New rookies Ed Davis and Solomon Alabi will likely be given significant playing time with the team so thin up front. Sophomore DeMar DeRozan will likely take a big step forward with increased responsibility this year. There are several reasons to be optimistic this season, despite the fact that the playoffs are likely out of the question.
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