Raptors season preview: A return to Eastern Conference prominence?

HoopsHype discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the 2021-22 Raptors, and potential moves they can make plus more in our season preview.

The 2020-21 NBA season was a tumultuous one for the Toronto Raptors, mired by having to play all of its home games in Tampa, Florida due to COVID-19 restrictions in Canada, as well as by missing the playoffs for the first time since 2012-13.

There was also a good amount of turmoil surrounding the Canadian franchise, primarily around Pascal Siakam and head coach Nick Nurse, with the former a consistent source of trade rumors throughout the campaign.

The Raptors will be hoping a return to Toronto and growth from their promising young pieces will be enough to allow them to return to prominence in the Eastern Conference, despite the loss of Kyle Lowry.

Below, check out our preview for the 2021-22 Raptors campaign.