Toronto Raptors' Ideal Starting 5 For 2016-17 Season

Unfortunately, if the Toronto Raptors re-sign DeMar DeRozan, they will not have a lot of money left to spend on other players. Instead, they will have to try and build more depth and hope that some of their younger players can take the next step. Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross are two players who still have plenty of room to grow and could have a bigger impact with the team next year.

5. Point Guard – Kyle Lowry

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Lowry mixed in some good games with some bad ones in the playoffs, but he is still one of the better two-way point guards in the league. Lowry is tough and leaves it all on the court, and he's one of the leaders of this team.

Lowry mixed in some good games with some bad ones in the playoffs, but he is still one of the better two-way point guards in the league. Lowry is tough and leaves it all on the court, and he's one of the leaders of this team.

4. Shooting Guard – DeMar DeRozan

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It will take a lot of money to bring back DeRozan, but he is entering his prime and has had success in Toronto. It would be a surprise if the organization didn’t do everything they could to bring him back.

It will take a lot of money to bring back DeRozan, but he is entering his prime and has had success in Toronto. It would be a surprise if the organization didn’t do everything they could to bring him back.

3. Small Forward – DeMarre Carroll

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Carroll struggled with injuries, but when healthy he is a very good defender and a reliable outside shooter. The team needs him to stay on the court next year.

Carroll struggled with injuries, but when healthy he is a very good defender and a reliable outside shooter. The team needs him to stay on the court next year.

2. Power Forward – Patrick Patterson

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Luis Scola played well last season, but Patterson needs to make the starting position his. He is versatile and gives the team more options on defense, and he's also a better fit next to their young center.

Luis Scola played well last season, but Patterson needs to make the starting position his. He is versatile and gives the team more options on defense, and he's also a better fit next to their young center.

1. Center – Jonas Valanciunas

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Valanciunas’s injury hurt the team, although Bismack Biyombo played very well in his absence. He is growing on the offensive side, but must work on his defense and become a two-way player for this team to reach the next level.

Valanciunas’s injury hurt the team, although Bismack Biyombo played very well in his absence. He is growing on the offensive side, but must work on his defense and become a two-way player for this team to reach the next level.

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