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Raptors suffering from an identity crisis

By Sahal Abdi

May 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey talks to his team during a timeout in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 116-78. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey talks to his team during a timeout in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 116-78. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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This team has big aspirations this season after a massive playoff run last year. The East looks much more competitive this season with the Celtics currently battling the Raptors for the 2nd seed in the conference. Others like the Wizards, Hornets and even the Bulls are teams the Raptors cannot afford to look past, especially with them being potential 1st round match-ups.

Toronto cannot cure every deficiency but can do their absolute best to mask them. The minor issues they are having now will only magnify during the ‘big dance’ in April. These next few weeks before the trade deadline will be absolutely crucial for this team.

Jan 31, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) dives for a loose ball against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half at the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors won 108-106 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) dives for a loose ball against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half at the Air Canada Centre. The Raptors won 108-106 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports /

Rapture Nation — is it finally time to get rid of defensive liability, Jonas Valanciunas? Package Cory Joseph and others? Was it a mistake to get rid of James Johnson?

Besides the oft-rumored PJ Tucker, who would YOU like the Raptors to target to solve their defensive inconsistencies? Fire away in the comments below.

(All statistics retrieved from basketball-reference.com)

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