SINGAPORE — After the Toronto Raptors upended all predictions to emerge as surprise champions last season, after a breathless free-agency period that saw numerous personnel changes, and after the recent clash with China over a tweet, the 2019/20 National Basketball Association season will finally begin on Wednesday . Phew!
But the Raptors’ defence is still top-notch with Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka prowling the paint, and they are certainly capable of contending in the Eastern Conference. And considering that they hit on such scintillating form in last season’s play-offs, they are certainly not to be dismissed lightly.On paper, they certainly have the tools to do so.
Still, getting Davis remains a huge plus for the struggling NBA giants, who have not reached the play-offs for the past six seasons. By himself, the centre is a one-man wrecking machine – inside scoring, outside scoring, rebounding, blocking, passing, he can do it all. Durant has left for the Brooklyn Nets in free agency, while Thompson may be out for at least a large chunk of the season, but sharpshooter Stephen Curry and defensive linchpin Draymond Green are still around, and still in their primes.
In contrast, the Jazz made arguably the most astute upgrades among the four teams, bringing a top-calibre veteran point guard in Mike Conley to complement their star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, as well as a sharp-shooting forward in Bojan Bogdanovic to pair up with Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.
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