Six predictions for the next decade of Toronto Raptors basketball

Andrew Wiggins comes home

Andrew Wiggins donning a Toronto Raptors jersey is a dream scenario Canadian basketball fans have flirted with since he entered the league. However, after a few average seasons, the hype around Wiggins to the Raptors has cooled off.

A former Rookie Of The Year winner, Wiggins has not yet realized his potential as a franchise-altering talent. But, who is saying that he will not?

Wiggins is currently in the midst of a career turnaround, and all being well, this season could prove to be a turning point for him.

The former Kansas Jayhawk is averaging 24.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. Wiggins also currently ranks 14th in the league in scoring. However, this is not about his current production.

Toronto is unlikely to have the assets to acquire Wiggins in a trade anytime soon. A potential Wiggins homecoming would have to wait until 2023.

The year 2023 is going to be important for the Raptors. Pascal Siakam will be entering the final year of his contract the following season. Toronto would potentially also have to make a decision on Kyle Lowry which, we put forward earlier in this article.

Adding Andrew Wiggins to their roster in the summer of 2023 would make the Raptors strong contenders. A trio of Fred VanVleet (assuming he is still around), Pascal Siakam, and Andrew Wiggins would be a force in the Eastern Conference, if Wiggins stays on his current trajectory.

We’re willing to bet that by age 28 Wiggins will have developed into an elite talent. However, even if he does not, he could still be a highly valuable complementary piece to Toronto’s core.

At one point the man was dubbed “Maple Jordan.” It is only fitting that he suits up for Canada’s lone NBA team at some point in the next decade.