$5 Players Who Won\'t Be On Toronto Raptors In 2016-17 NBA Season$

5 Players Who Won't Be On Toronto Raptors In 2016-17 NBA Season

By Chipper Murphy

The Toronto Raptors haven’t looked like a No. 2 seed in their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. They’re likely to beat the Pacers, but won’t progress much further. The Atlantic Division champions will have some tough decisions to make in the offseason. These five players won’t be around for the team’s future.

$5 Players Who Won\'t Be On Toronto Raptors In 2016-17 NBA Season$

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DeMar DeRozan — DeMar DeRozan will be one of the top free agents available this summer after he opts out. To retain DeRozan, the Raptors will have to give him a max deal and some have questioned whether or not he's worth it.

Terrence Ross — Terrence Ross was one of the most efficient spot-up players in the league. The 25-year-old was in the 87th percentile in points per possession. Ross has a reasonable contract, making him the Raptors' best trade chip.

Patrick Patterson — 2016-17 is the last season on a reasonable contract for Patrick Patterson. His numbers are modest, but the Raptors always played better with him on the floor. He'll be another potential trade chip in case Toronto wants to shake things up.

Luis Scola — Luis Scola was brought in on a one-year contract to add depth at a weak position. Unless Scola had an incredible season, the odds were slim that he'd return. He didn't, and now the Raptors need to upgrade at power forward.

James Johnson — The Raptors have proven that they don't trust James Johnson in the playoffs. The 29-year-old's minutes went down this season, with the addition of DeMarre Carroll making him obsolete.

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