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5 Roster Moves The Toronto Raptors Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Apr 1, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and guard DeMar DeRozan (10) look on during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Toronto beat Memphis 99-95. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) and guard DeMar DeRozan (10) look on during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Toronto beat Memphis 99-95. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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March 8, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) celebrates against the Saint Mary’s Gaels during the first half in the finals of the men’s West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Draft Domantas Sabonis with the No. 9 pick

As discussed earlier, the power forward position is a glaring weakness for Toronto. They must use their high draft pick to select the best available power forward left in the draft.

This will ease the pressure for the Toronto front office as they will have a top-ten pick with the ability to play that position.

With that safety, Toronto general manager Masai Ujiri can go shopping for another quality forward once free agency begins on July 1.

Domantas Sabonis, if he is still available would be the perfect fit for the Toronto Raptors. They are looking very closely at Sabonis as well, giving him his own private pre-draft workout.

Sabonis, son of the former Portland center Arvydas Sabonis, is a strong mobile player, with great rebounding ability. Sabonis is an efficient scorer who prefers winning to stuffing stat sheets.

Domantas last season for Gonzaga had a true shooting percentage of 66 percent having improved his jump shot while at college.

He has also shown an ability to drive to the basket from near the three point line, with numerous finishing moves.

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Domantas has reasonable college defense but at an NBA level he will struggle to defend the bigger power forwards and centers.

He is strong but his stance is not wide, meaning he can’t hold his ground as well. However, under NBA coaches, these weaknesses can all be worked out and Sabonis should have a long and successful NBA career.

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Toronto was so close the the Finals this year, making these moves could see them get over the line in next season’s playoffs.

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