2012/2013 NBA Worst to First Previews: 22. Toronto Raptors | Slap Dog Hoops

01:54 PM ET 08.26 | Overall Win/Loss Record : 23-43 fourth place Atlantic Division
Ranks:

Last season's rank: 27
2012/2013 projection: 22

Last season???s Team Statistics and League Rank

Points Scored: 90.7 (28^th)
Points Allowed: 94.0 (9^th)
Team FG%: .440 (23^rd)
Opponents' FG%: .435 (9^th)
Rebounds per game: 42.0 (17^th)
Opponents rebounds per game: 40.5 (6^th)

Returning Individual Statistical Leaders

Scoring: Andre Bargnarni (19.5)
Rebounds per game: Ed Davis (6.6)
Minutes per game: Demar DeRozan (35.0)
Assists per game: Jose Calderon (8.8)
Steals per game: Jose Calderon (0.9)
Blocked Shots per game: Amir Johnson (1.1)

Projected Starters Based on Last Season???s Performance, Veteran Seniority and Projected Impact

C: Amir Johnson,
PF: Andrea Bargnarni
SF: Landry Fields
SG: Demar DeRozan
PG: Kyle Lowry

Key Reserves Based on Last Season???s Performances, Veteran Seniority and Potential Impact.

Jose Calderon (PG)
Linus Kleiza (F)
Jonas Valunciunas (C)
Ed Davis (F/C)
Terrence Ross (G/F)

2012/2013 Projection based on roster depth, previous performances, and current strengths of opponents: 31-51 last place in Atlantic Division, vastly improved, but not nearly good enough for an already stacked Eastern Conference.

(This is just an excerpt of a much more detailed piece. Click here to finish reading this post and so much more on JT's Hoops Blog)

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