Debate in the Paint: Fear the Raptors

by Tom ZillerFiled under: RaptorsEvery Tuesday this offseason, two of our NBA experts will go at it with a Debate In The Paint. This week, the topic is the Toronto Raptors, and whether they are moving toward being contenders in the East.The Raptors have been the summer's most active team, with Bryan Colangelo moving from high-profile moves like Jason Kapono-for-Reggie Evans to trade-Tourette's yawners like Marcus Banks-for-Matt Carroll. (That last one is still a rumor.) As of today, Toronto will begin 2009-10 with exactly three players who began last season on the roster (Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani, Jose Calderon).But not all change is good change. Is this change good change? In my opinion, yes ... and it will vault Toronto toward the East's upper strata. Povtak: Raptors Can't Escape Mediocrity Debate in the Paint: Fear the Raptors originally appeared on Fanhouse NBA Blog on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email t...