Grading every Toronto Raptors player after All-Star break ends

Bigs:

Pascal Siakam: A

Jakob Poeltl: A-

Precious Achiuwa: B+

Chris Boucher: B-

Christian Koloko: B-

Siakam is basically beyond reproach this season, as the numbers that he has put up with minimal support around him simply boggle the mind. Siakam’s All-Star nod was incredibly deserved, as very few players in the league can do what he does every night.

Poeltl has only played a handful of games with Toronto, but even the untrained eye can see that he has made the Raptors a viable defensive team thanks to his shot-blocking exploits. That first-round pick is looking like chump change right now.

Jakob Poeltl has transformed the Toronto Raptors.

Boucher and Achiuwa have become quite the dynamic duo off the bench, as Achiuwa’s tireless defensive effort and Boucher’s energy on offense made them so lethal that Toronto’s overall bench performance has improved as a result. Achiuwa’s offensive improvements brought him to the fringes of an A-grade.

While he has basically been excommunicated from the rotation, Koloko has already contributed more than many thought he would in his first season. With a solid mentor to learn from in Poeltl that can help accentuate his talents, Koloko could be a rotation player by next year.