Overview

• Brandon Ingram, acquired at the 2025 deadline, is reported healthy and expected to make his Raptors debut on Opening Night.
• Toronto’s defense jumped from 26th to 2nd in rating after the All‑Star break, fueling a 22–21 close to last season.
• The team retained key pieces, re‑signed Jakob Poeltl, added Sandro Mamukelashvili, and drafted No. 9 pick Collin Murray‑Boyles, who stood out in Summer League.
• Offensive spacing remains a question after finishing 23rd in scoring and near the bottom in made threes and three‑point percentage last season, tempering bullish projections.
• Scottie Barnes’ availability continues to shape outcomes, and some analysts point to potential trade pursuits for shooting or athleticism, with names like Nick Richards, Devin Carter and Malik Beasley mentioned as possibilities.