Raptors’ Center Puzzle and Kawhi Future | Toronto Raptors News

The Raptors are on hold, waiting for the NBA’s ruling on the Clippers’ salary cap situation — a decision that could make or break their Kawhi Leonard trade hopes. With Poeltl likely to start and rookie Collin Murray-Boyles stepping in as the backup, the team’s small frontcourt raises serious rebounding concerns, especially after last season’s playoff struggles. Yet they still rank fourth in the East — and with multiple first-round picks and big contracts on the books, they’ve got options. But relying on a second-year player as their main center is risky. The Raptors need to act fast to upgrade their big man depth if they want to compete with the East’s elite frontcourts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c4828806856d4b53